A mural in Richmond’s Northside has sparked a complex debate about public art, race, and neighborhood change, with artists, community leaders, and residents weighing in on how public art intersects with neighborhood history. The mural, painted by artist Lauren YS,...
If I die in my studio Like a mouse in my cage Will the neighbors smell my corpse Before the rats eat my face (go outside) The writing on the wall of Nils Westergard’s Museum District studio, while somewhat morbid, pokes fun at the compulsive working tendencies that have resulted in his expansive, cohesive body of work, despite the ingenious...
Tattoos and street art are undeniably Richmond to the point that we should erect a monument of a giant paintbrush on Monument Avenue. As of 2015, the city was the third most tattooed place in the country and has become apart of our culture just as street art is starting to. With the fascination and popularity of body ink, it only makes sense...
"Art shouldn't be hidden. Art should make you think. Art has a tangible value on a community and can bring people together." - R. Anthony Harris After five strong years and achieving its original mission of 100+ murals throughout the city, The Richmond Mural Project (RMP) is scaling back a bit this year and painting one large mural on the VCU...
In 2012, the city officially designated the Broad Street corridor as the Arts and Cultural District of Richmond. However, there was one problem, it wasn't actually overflowing with either. The city had monthly First Fridays, Gallery5, and other small exhibit pop ups of course, but when it came to larger-than-life works of art Richmonders and...
Since leaving the corporate world and advertising industry to form their own artistic duo, ASVP has developed a graphic style marrying Eastern and Western iconography with nods to advertising, pop, and comic book culture. This article was featured in RVAMag #26: Fall 2016. You can read all of issue #26 here or pick it up at local shops around RVA...
For two decades now, the creative artist known as Marka27 has reminded us to be true to ourselves... no matter what. He has made his career on inventive art across multiple mediums that pulls from different concepts and approaches, creating his own unique brand of interactive and touching art. For two decades now, the creative artist known as...
When you blend together a diverse group of graffiti artists, a massive canvas stretching 100 feet in width and 20 feet in height, and a touch of entrepreneurial spirit, you get the Second Annual Virginia Street Art Festival in Waynesboro, Virginia. This vibrant festival, which brought together numerous local artists, wrapped up its festivities at...
Blind Whino X Art Whino in its mission to bring all the cross sections of the Low Brow world is pleased to announce DISTRICT WALLS. Blind Whino X Art Whino in its mission to bring all the cross sections of the Low Brow world is pleased to announce DISTRICT WALLS. With over 146 murals implemented in the last 9 years and with ongoing success of the...
For local artist Jacob Eveland, the murals he’s painted for the 2016 Richmond Mural Project transcend the beautiful black-and-white style he is known for. They go deeper, symbolizing the tight-knit community of Richmond and the artist's touching impact on the city he fell in love with. Eveland is the only local artist in this year's RMP, and his...
