Graffiti Duo Layer Cake Breaks the Rules (Again)
In graffiti subcultures, painting over another writer’s work is akin to crossing
Best of 2023: Our Favorite Moments From the NOT REAL ART Podcast
September is International Podcast Month, which means it’s time to revisit our
WRDSMTH: The Street Artist Diving Into the Unknown [Podcast]
If you’ve spent any time in Los Angeles, you’re probably familiar with WRDSMTH.
Christine Rasmussen on Making Work at the Intersection of Belonging and Isolation
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Watch: Badir McCleary Plays With Our Perception of Public Art
Badir McCleary stands in front of a jagged 340-ton boulder levitating 15 feet in
Alice Yuan Zhang Ran a Workshop in Interspecies Speed Dating
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Pop-Surrealist Luke Chueh Peers Through the Darkness
Life is emotionally abusive, as existential philosopher Taylor Swift has noted. Sometimes
Camilla d’Errico: Nurtured by Nature on Vancouver Island
Over the pandemic, Camilla d’Errico’s life turned upside down. Surrounded by
Andrew Hosner of Thinkspace Projects: Spreading The New Contemporary Art Movement [Podcast]
Known for its emphasis on figuration, surrealism, and pop culture, the New Contemporary
L.A. Artists: Crewest Studio’s New Book Celebrates La-La Land’s Creative Class
“Los Angeles…she’s a moody, needy, demanding city. She’ll put you in the
Five Artist Exhibition: Pixie Dust, Penguins in Vintage Shoes, Toy Guns Galore
Pixie dust, a penguin in vintage shoes, colorful toy guns available for 10 cents—you’ll
Watch: Badir McCleary Captures the Sublime Beauty of Desert X
"Dude, I didn't even know that existed." It’s a phrase Badir McCleary
Breaking ‘The Fourth Wall’ in Los Angeles
The fourth wall is an imaginary boundary that separates a story from its audience,
‘NO COMPLY’: A Tribute Exhibition to the Renegades Who Skate and Create
In the 1970s, street art and skateboarding collided. Both groups were seen as rebellious,
Badir McCleary: The Consultant Creating Opportunities for Artists To Be Seen [Podcast]
Some people are problem-solvers by nature. With 15 years of experience in the tech
‘Divine Vessels’: Yasmina Safi Captures the Many Masks of Woman [Interview]
Slick latex gloves, lacy negligees in fire-engine red, ivory linens draped carelessly
Ravi Zupa: The Written Word as Weapon of Mass Destruction
A meditation on violence, political power, and the weight of malicious words, Dylan
Mary Lai: What It Means To Unlock Your Dreams [Podcast]
Pablo Picasso once said, “Everything you can imagine is real.” While the imagination
Four Artists, Four Hearts
North, South, East, and West mark the four corners of the world around us. The classical
Michael Massenburg: The Activist Who Believes ‘Artists Are the Voice of the People’ [Podcast]
If you’re a regular listener of the NOT REAL ART podcast, you’ll probably agree
Adrian Cox: ‘The Brush and the Torch’
Even forgotten myths act as fertilizer for new stories to grow. LA artist Adrian
Trailblazing Graffiti Artist Hera of HERAKUT Is a Survivor
“Even the strongest superhero needs allies,” writes poet, painter, and graffiti
Ezra Brown: The Painter Playing a Long Game [Podcast]
It’s no revelation that success is the sum of preparation and opportunity, yet
Ian Robertson-Salt’s Prismatic Paintings Explore Working Class Climate Anxiety
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The Enigmatic ‘Animal Boys’ of Painter Mayuka Yamamoto
Inspiration can strike where you least expect it. For Japanese artist Mayuka Yamamoto,