Interview with Eirik Falckner: illegal public art and experimental graffiti
byInterview with the writer, artist and performer Eirik Falckner, from Bergen (Norway), on the occasion of the release of his new experimental graffiti film Graa
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Interview with the writer Cano 16k, Milan
byInterview with the “old school” writer Cano from Milan (Italy), active since the beginning of ’90’s with his crew 16K, famous for their “organic” style of lettering When I was living in Greece I retraced the history of the so-called “organic” style of lettering, very common and popular…
Interview with the writer DASTY 314 from Marche (Italy)
byInterview with the “old school” graffiti writer DASTY 314 from Marche (Italy), active since 1993 More than a year ago, thanks to social network, I’ve had the chance to start a nice chat with Dasty, a writer from Senigallia (AN, Italy). We’ve never had the chance to meet…
2 months of meetings with street artists and graffiti writers in Athens
byIn a couple of months I will officially celebrate my second anniversary as an Athenian resident; two amazing years, so many experiences (good and bad), emotions, challenges, adventures, socializing and, despite the ups and downs and the more or less serious difficulties, I have to say that I…
Back to Thessaloniki: four days of friends and graffiti
bySix months has passed from my previous trip in Thessaloniki but it seems like yesterday, despite has been such a full period full of work, travels, articles, important event like my book published. I can say that this time, apart from the different weather and more hours of…
Street art and graffiti trip in Emilia Romagna: 8 artists, 3 cities
byOne of the most complicated but at the same time exciting and satisfying aspects of Urban Lives is the organization of trips and projects with artists. I’ve been travelling around Italy, exploring the underground street art local scenes, or supporting and organizing local events such as graffiti jams,…
Street art and graffiti trip in Greece: 3 weeks, 3 cities
bySince I’ve started travelling as a “street art reporter”, more than two years ago, I’ve figured out how unpredictable is the impression of different cities on me; some of them just impressed me more than others, with some others I feel a strong and deep connection. For sure…
Return of Skirl to Italy with friend and artist Ruin
byWhen Skirl and I first met in August, we were constantly walking around with bottles of water and spray cans in half-empty Rome, between abandoned factories, train stations and working-class areas, and I had this feeling that it might be just the first of many other meeting and,…
Abandoned art by Nar in Rome: 2 weeks 3 installations
byNar and his works in Athens There are some trips giving you more than others – their own path, places that amaze you, communities where you’re welcomed with open arms. That is what happened to me in Athens in September. A destination chosen at the last moment and…
5 days with Ken Plotbot e Vegan Flava in Rome (abandoned factory)
byWhen people ask me to explain what Urban Lives is, I try to to explain that it is much more than a publishing project – it is a collection of articles, reports, interviews and people’s vision about street art in Italy: well, actually, it is my everyday life….