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Eloise Gillow
July 13, 2022

Eloise Gillow

We interact with talented, UK born, painter and muralist Eloise Gillow to talk about the person behind the art and creativity. Currently based in Barcelona, her works are the result of passion and the ability to slow down reality depicting moments around us. Find out what inspires her, how it all started and what her future plans are. >> continue reading

KOI
February 06, 2022

KOI

Speaking with Rome based stencil artist KOI, we ‘ve learned more about the person behind his magic interventions. His works are the result of passion and determination. Find out what inspires him, how it all started and what are his plans for the future. >> continue reading

Riccardo Beetroot
January 19, 2022

Riccardo Beetroot

Seeking for some Italian fresh air? Join and enjoy with us this Interview with Rome based artist Riccardo Beetroot. An artist by accident? Or maybe an artist by destiny that found his refuge in creativity? Riccardo is eclectic, inspired and a proud father as well as a Roma FC fan! Find out what inspires him, the philosophy he carries and how it all started for him. Enjoy! >> continue reading

Taquen
May 08, 2021

Taquen

We are happy to present a fresh Interview with Spanish artist Taquen. His recent mural of migrating birds near Burgos for our partner StARTer Project, caught our attention and ignited strong emotions. Find out what inspires his artwork, what plans he holds for the future and more interesting information regarding this talented layed back artist. Lets all enjoy slowly! >> continue reading

Dados PuntoCero
March 29, 2021

Dados PuntoCero

We speak to DadosPuntoCero, the talented urban artist from León, Spain, who has made a strong impact in the street art world with his vivid murals.  The excessive use of packaging, plastics and the pollution of seas and oceans, have been part of his latest effors to alert humanity. Through his thought-provoking works, he hopes to encourage his audience to leave things better than what we found them. >> continue reading

Anthony Brooks
February 21, 2021

Anthony Brooks

Our first 2021 Interview, features North American visual artist, Anthony Brooks. Discover more about the person behind the walls, what inspires his imaginative creations, his future plans and many  more aspects about this multi talented personality, in this delicious Interview. >> continue reading

Vitaly Tsarenkov aka SY
November 08, 2020

Vitaly Tsarenkov aka SY

Meet Vitaly Tsarenkov, also known as SY. An all round skilled russian artist, who started his career on the streets of St. Petersburg and nowadays boasts a portfolio that spreads from murals to sculptures. SY has an eye for new technologies and is highly driven to expand his means of expression. His vivid art is colourful and centred on the human existence while using symbols and cultural codes to tell a story. In the end however each viewer makes their own interpretation! >> continue reading

Pazzesco
October 18, 2020

Pazzesco

When it comes to street art in north Africa, Pazzesco is an artist from the scene that lives in the thick of it. We are extra happy to speak with upcoming Algerian graffiti artist Pazzesco, in an effort to discover what its like being an artist in that part of the world, what inspired him and what drives his inspiration! >> continue reading

EJSMONDT
September 14, 2020

EJSMONDT

If you havent heard of Polish artist EJSMONDT, you will be thrilled to have come accross this Interview. An emerging talented artist that is ready to spread his wings towwards new projects. He creates mostly inspiring porraits of local personalities with a complex and a time consuming technique. The characteristic of his works is that they are not easy to see at first!  Here you can find out how he does it –  what inspires his creativity and how it all started. >> continue reading

ZABOU
June 19, 2020

ZABOU

Updated Interview, as we speak once more to French female stencil artist Zabou. Residing in London, she has evolved swiftly into a full blown mural artist that travels the world.  Her works involve many portraits and black & white walls. Her aim is to attract views and inspire! It is sure if you come across one of her walls it will make your day!  She has kindly shared her thoughts with us. >> continue reading

Mr.Z
May 06, 2020

Mr.Z

Meet Hungarian Graffiti artist Mr.Z, a visual terrorist as he likes to call himself, who opens up and tells us about how he started painting, what inspires him and how music makes his passion beat. >> continue reading

Tim Marsh
April 14, 2020

Tim Marsh

Meet, Barcelona based, creative artist Tim Marsh! A free spirited persona that creates funky walls depicting geometric patterns and lately many animals. Having emerged from a skateboard culture while steadily practicing Capoeira for years, his inspiring creativity has even defined trends for clothing brands. Enjoy our Interview with Tim Marsh and discover the mind behind the magic art. >> continue reading

SPAIK
March 19, 2020

SPAIK

We invite you to meet talented Mexican street artist SPAIK. His art provokes the viewers senses, overwhelms with colours and challenges our imaginaion on almost every one of his works. In this intimate interview SPAIK tells us more about himself, his inspirations and his evolution in the art of creativity. >> continue reading

Millo on lines and walls
February 20, 2020

Millo on lines and walls

On this much awaited interview we feature Italian artist Millo who paints large-scale murals featuring friendly inhabitants exploring their urban setting. With simple black and white lines along with dashes of color when necessary, his murals are exciting and always telling an interesting story! >> continue reading

Artez
January 26, 2020

Artez

Speaking with Belgrade based artist Artez, we ‘ve learned more about the person behind some of the greatest murals. His works always tell a story through a still image. Find out what inspires him, how it all started and what are his plans for the future. His mentality? Hard work pays off – Never stop painting! >> continue reading

Fasim
January 04, 2020

Fasim

Introducing to you from Barcelona, awarded painter and street artist, Fasim! From his childhood, it was evident that art was his passion and he has evolved with time through phases into his abstract and colourful style. Influenced by everyday observations, urban decay, all the way to architecture and ancient arts. Fasim believes that the period known as StreetArt is over and we are entering a new era. Read on and see what you can learn from this experienced artist. >> continue reading

M-CITY
December 22, 2019

M-CITY

This festive season, we bring you a special Interview with prolific street artist: M-CITY! His works involve piecing together hundreds of detailed stencils to create imaginative cityscapes. He prefers abandoned places for his art and is especially intrigued by industrial spaces and their surroundings. Find out more about the original character and works by one of the worlds best known street artists, who also happens to be a professor, an off road enthusiast, a curator and a cat lover! Enjoy the experience… >> continue reading

Ben Wilson / The Chewing Gum Man
November 27, 2019

Ben Wilson / The Chewing Gum Man

We speak to English artist Ben Wilson, the infamous chewing gum artist who has become known for his miniature masterpieces on discarded chewing gums across London. His extraordinary trail of miniature masterpieces extends from St Paul’s across the Millennium Bridge to the Tate Gallery. Wilson also paints and sculpts. Find out more about the person behind the myth in our latest Interview. >> continue reading

OZMO
July 17, 2019

OZMO

We speak with Italian acclaimed artist, OZMO, an ex art director who moved on to choose his expression through the walls! His art is is driven by his passion with iconography, philosophy and cultures. For us, a unique talent that has so much more to offer to the world of art! >> continue reading

Filip 3D
July 05, 2019

Filip 3D

We speak with Croatian, 3D anamorphic street painter Filip Mrvelj. An Earth man who is inspired by our existence in the Cosmos, he creates passionately his stunning artworks around the world including his favorite city Vukovar. Find out what inspires him and more interesting and less interesting details from his experience as an artist! >> continue reading

Okuda
June 25, 2019

Okuda

We are super happy to present a fresh Interview with Madrid based, Multidisciplinary artist, Okuda. After his recent participation at the ARTRIUM project in Moscow along with some of the best artists, we caught up and got to know more about him. His work is described as Pop Surrealism ranging from multicolored geometric sculptures to large scale mural patterns. Find out about all the important and unimportant things that go through his mind, his inspirations, his travels and work methods! Enjoy the chat with the Mastermind called Okuda>> continue reading

Phil Akashi – The Alchemist of Language
May 26, 2019

Phil Akashi – The Alchemist of Language

Meet Phil Akashi, a nomadic artist that is inspired by Japanese and Chinese art. His works are experimenting across cultures, languages and symbolisms as a tool to create a dialogue of peace and emotions. >> continue reading

THIPΔΝ – Inspired by Nature
April 10, 2019

THIPΔΝ – Inspired by Nature

THIPAN, a Brazilian street artist that creates large scale mural paintings, digital illustrations, canvas paintings and live performances. Read on and  find out how Thipan’s world of symbolism is inspired by nature, animals and by the artistic cultural heritage found within the native people of Brazil! >> continue reading

Javier de la Riba
April 05, 2019

Javier de la Riba

We recently bumped into Spanish street artist Javier de la Riba, inviting him to stroll through places he has lived, places forgotten and rescued by color and geometry. Join us in this short journey! >> continue reading

Fishes Invasion on ISSA
March 06, 2019

Fishes Invasion on ISSA

In case you didn`t notice there is a Fish Invasion in our streets! The artist behind is Fishes Invasion and he talks to us about the Invasion! The main influences are Propaganda, graffiti and Japanese culture. >> continue reading

Edis One – Τhe artist behind the Extinction Series
February 14, 2019

Edis One – Τhe artist behind the Extinction Series

We are happy to finally have the opportunity to speak with Portuguese artist Edis One. His latest project calls for attention to the extinction of animal species accross the World. In this Interview we talk about his work and how it all began for him. >> continue reading

GOMAD from the Netherlands
January 22, 2019

GOMAD from the Netherlands

We have the pleasure to Interview talented muralist GOMAD who comes from a small city in Holland. His unique style involves mainly photo-realistic female eyes and hands in combination with abstract cubism and colour shapes. Each of his works manage to impress and beautify, creating the element of surprise to by passers. Read on to find out his future plans and thoughts! >> continue reading

Mesk from Oporto speaks to ISSA
January 03, 2019

Mesk from Oporto speaks to ISSA

Mesk is a Portuguese Ιllustrator and graffiti artist from Oporto. His Interview is our first for Year 2019 and he takes us through his work back in his hometown and speaks about his goals, dreams and life! >> continue reading

Tymon de Laat – From Rotterdam to the world
December 12, 2018

Tymon de Laat – From Rotterdam to the world

Talented artist Tymon de Laat spoke to us about his life and how important painting is for him. Inspired by people during his travels his senses awaken He is the founder of Me Like Painting Studio and we present you his amazing work. >> continue reading

Wosnan
November 27, 2018

Wosnan

In this Interview we are happy to feature Colombian street artist and illustrator Wosnan. His special style is centred on microscopic life with a touch of fantasy from outer world lost civilizations. Having started his career in Bogota, today his alien insects  have charmed a wide audience. He tells us about his future plans and how people  react to his works! >> continue reading

HNRX
November 13, 2018

HNRX

We bring you a fresh interview with young, Austrian, urban artist HNRX! He enjoys working only on uneven surfaces including walls. He travels often on trains and enjoys discovering new styles around cities he visits. Environmentally sensitive, he believes in the common good. His aim is to bring Fun, Love and Joy. >> continue reading

”No Title” artist
November 06, 2018

”No Title” artist

We interview Danish mural artist ”No Title” who works with murals, gable paintings, street art as well as other types of art in public spaces. His black and white paintings can be found on walls in Denmark and abroad which are especially characterized by their clean expression, resulting in evocative visual worlds. Influenced by the tension in human thought processes and relations, his work is inspired by organic structures in nature and the systems of the body. >> continue reading

Amaro Abreu
October 15, 2018

Amaro Abreu

Meet Brazilian artist Amaro Abreu, a free spirited human being who opens up his thoughts with us on pretty much everything.  >> continue reading

Judith de Leeuw aka JDL
September 21, 2018

Judith de Leeuw aka JDL

We proudly bring you an interview with young international street artist JDL from the Netherlands. This inspirational and  talented young illustrator is out to conquer the street art scene and she has all it takes.  A perfectionist that is still evolving who daily faces her toughest critic, her own self. Check out what she is up to and much more about her life and thoughts! >> continue reading

Deadbeathero in ISSA
September 13, 2018

Deadbeathero in ISSA

We speak to American artist, Rob Perez aka Deabeathero, living in Vienna, about how his artistic path started and what are his plans for the future. >> continue reading

Skount
September 06, 2018

Skount

We are excited to interview Spanish born artist, Skount who we have been following for a long time and admiring the creative style and symbolism in his artworks. Inspired by ancient cultures and masks that we all tend to wear in our daily life. He has traveled and exhibited around the World and now he is here on ISSA to tell us all about himself.

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Vitó draws an interview for ISSA
August 25, 2018

Vitó draws an interview for ISSA

The Portuguese illustrator and street artist Vitor Julião aka Vito, speaks to ISSA of his life story. Beggining from a young age on his walls at home he evolved into to a high level illustrator working both inside and outdoors. His works feature strong and defined lines with a series of personalized characters and elements inspired by love.  >> continue reading

Catarina “Glam” a smiley interview
August 02, 2018

Catarina “Glam” a smiley interview

Portuguese installation and sculpture artist Glam, speaks about the evolution of herself as an artist and how her art has evolved through the years. Check out her work if you dont already know it – monumental wooden creations inspired by animals, plants, hip hop and geometry! This is so Glam… >> continue reading

Magda Cwik – Inspirational Abstractism
July 24, 2018

Magda Cwik – Inspirational Abstractism

In this interview we speak to Polish street artist, Magda Cwik. Based in Barcelona, Magda decorates urban surfaces with her special multidisciplinary style influenced by street art, painting, drawing, photography, animation and digital art. She constantly seeks inspiration around her and on a personal level she chooses a healthy living with yoga being a daily part of her life as well as travelling the World.  For Magda, a constant challenge remains for her to investigate the new boundaries of creativity. >> continue reading

Lucy McLauchlan just lives the moment
July 11, 2018

Lucy McLauchlan just lives the moment

We have the ultra great pleasure to speak with English born artist Lucy McLauchlan. Her large-scale monochromatic paintings have covered multi-story buildings across Europe, gigantic billboards in China, windows in Japan, huts in The Gambia, Italian water towers, Norwegian lighthouse, Detroit car parks and abandoned NYC subway tunnels.We talk about her distinguished artwork along with her personal experiences in the world of art. >> continue reading