Something Lurking: The Shadowmen of Richard Hambleton

Richard Hambleton has been called the godfather of street art. He began producing what he called ‘public art’ in New York City in the 1970s. He’s known for the black figures he first painted on the buildings of New York’s Lower East Side, which he called Shadowmen. The Shadowmen arrived in the early 1980s, and … Continue reading Something Lurking: The Shadowmen of Richard Hambleton

New Banksy in Calais depicts Steve Jobs

You’ve probably heard of Banksy‘s Dismaland, a dystopian amusement park which closed its doors in October of this year.  However you may not have known the installations used for this art project have since been transferred to the port-side town of Calais France by volition Banksy himself.  Labeled “Dismal Aid”, the timber and building materials have been … Continue reading New Banksy in Calais depicts Steve Jobs

“So it goes” by The Connor Brothers at Hang Up gallery

‘So It Goes…’ features new work from the artist’s notorious and much sought after Pulp Fiction series, which explores the porous boundary between reality and fiction. The duo have created an exclusive collection of original hand painted Pulp Fiction paperbacks, original canvas works and hand painted limited editions that reflect their interest in how our … Continue reading “So it goes” by The Connor Brothers at Hang Up gallery

Fairies Wires sculpture by Robin Wight

Sculpture is a fantastic form of art and here, at Art-Pie, our interest is growing every day. Especially when you see what a bit of imagination and craftsmanship can do. Meet Robin Wight, artist based in Staffordshire (England) who has taken wires sculptures to the next level. Fairies at the bottom of the garden Here is … Continue reading Fairies Wires sculpture by Robin Wight