News Tagged: above

  • Video: Above–Ubuntu

    Street artist Above recently completed a community project in Lavender Hill, South Africa.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday April 04, 2013

  • Video: "Miami Vices" Shows Street Artist Above at Work

    Internationally renowned street artist Above can be seen here putting in work in Miam in anticipation of this year's Art Basel, which begins this Thursday, December 6th.

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday December 05, 2012

  • Above Takes on Unemployment in Spain in his Latest Work "24% Desempleados"

    As of September 2012, Spain holds the new world record for unemployment, so when Above was invited to Zaragoza, Spain to paint at the 7th annual International Asalto Art Festival, he chose to tackle this issue on his 120 foot wall.

    ©12ozProphet - Monday September 17, 2012

  • Recap : Galore Urban Art Festival 2012 by Herokid

    Galore Urban Art Festival took place in Copenhagen, Denmark in August. Here is a video recap by Herokid starring Gebes, Storm, Aryz, Above, Gary, Sobek, Kcis, Semor, Nelio, Wany, Zoer, Dems and many other great artists. Enjoy.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday September 13, 2012

  • Video: ABOVE #SocialMedia in Copenhagen

    Recently american street artist ABOVE spent a few days in Denmark where he attended the Galore Festival. While in Copenhagen he worked on this piece for 5 days titling it "#SocialMedia".

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday September 05, 2012

  • Photo: Above Paints New Mural in Paris

    Recently traveling around Europe, American artist Above decided to take a quick stop in Paris where he painted this new sick piece as part of the ParisFreeWalls project where he added his signature arrows to the old world of France. If you are in the City of Lights area be sure to check out this new piece on Rue de l'echiquier, Paris 10th....

    ©12ozProphet - Friday August 31, 2012

  • Above Installation for the 2012 Biennale for Contemporary Art in Le Havre,...

    Above is back this time setting up a new installation for the 2012 Biennale for contemporary art in Le Havre, France. Hung from the rafters larger than life are the faces of Hendrix, Marilyn Monroe, Bruce Lee and Biggie.

    ©12ozProphet - Wednesday August 08, 2012

  • Recap: Above "Jet Set" at Metro Gallery in Melbourne Australia

    Above's latest solo show "Jet Set" at Melbourne's Metro Gallery features new works based on international cities. Check out photos from the opening after the jump!

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday July 10, 2012

  • Preview: Above "Jet Set" at Metro Gallery in Melbourne

    Above's new work, collages of geographical pop iconography, almost a reinterpretation of flags, will be shared at his upcoming solo show at Metro Gallery in Melbourne, Australia.

    ©12ozProphet - Thursday June 07, 2012

  • Above's Blood Diamond Mural Makes A Statement in South Africa's Diamond...

    Above painted his largest and perhaps most political mural to date, commenting on the morals of the diamond trade in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa's Diamond District. Check out the video and photos after the jump!

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday April 10, 2012

  • Video: Above "What Goes Up" in Cape Town, South Africa

    Above, the international street artist who recently published his first monograph, Passport, is globetrotting again. His latest work, featured in this video, was painted on a winery in Cape Town, South Africa.

    ©12ozProphet - Friday March 02, 2012

  • Photo: Above Paints His 2nd Massive Wall in Miami in Anticipation of Art...

    Above's first massive mural in Miami turned a lot of heads with its politically charged message and trompe l'oeil hanging banker. He just completed his second large-scale mural in Miami in anticipation of Art Basel and all of the festivities that come along with it. This mural, however, is practically the opposite in mood and style from his first...

    ©12ozProphet - Tuesday November 15, 2011