The Arrow Above: Portrait of a Street Art Icon

Born in California, Arrow is a world-renowned street artist who has kept his identity a secret. His name was created when he began painting the word ‘Above’ on freight trains as a teenager. He later shifted to drawing arrows pointing above, which became his trademark.Much of his work is made with these abstract shapes, though he’s … Continue reading The Arrow Above: Portrait of a Street Art Icon

Visual Impact – Creative Dissent in the 21th Century

Liz McQuiston‘s new book ‘Visual Impact – Creative Dissent in the 21th Century’, is out now.   It is a richly illustrated exploration on art and design driving major social and political change in the 21st century. Loads of events, such as Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, etc., plus social issues like poverty, equality, gun-control and more, have given rise to what is known … Continue reading Visual Impact – Creative Dissent in the 21th Century