Last Thursday evening (8 July) the Art Law & More team was thrilled to welcome some of our close clients and contacts at the Ultimate Street Art Experience!
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Banksy loses trademarks but protects anonymity – what does this mean for street artists?
The EU Intellectual Property Office has cancelled two trademarks for Banksy’s images in an ongoing dispute between Banksy and a greeting card company. The EU Intellectual Property Office had previously cancelled trademarks for two other images.
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Young creatives transform Bankside streets for post-pandemic project
As part of an exciting partnership, Tate Collective and Better Bankside have commissioned five emerging artists to create new artworks in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The innovative pieces are displayed in public spaces around Bankside, celebrating the neighbourhood’s character and creativity in the face of the pandemic.
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Uffizi Gallery acquires its first piece of contemporary street art
Renowned for its priceless Old Master paintings, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence has acquired a work by a street artist for the first time in its 440-year history. The London-based street artist known as Endless, whose identity remains a secret, admitted that even he was “surprised” by the historic museum’s decision to accept his graffiti piece.
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Judge upholds decision awarding $6.75 million (£5.2 million) damages to 5 Pointz graffiti artists
A New York appeals court has upheld a landmark decision made in 2018, which awarded street artists $6.75 million (£5.2 million) in damages for the destruction of their artworks at the 5 Pointz graffiti mecca. Continue reading
Masked spray painters destroy world-famous Melbourne street art
The destruction of street art in Melbourne’s iconic Hosier Lane has divided the urban art community.
A dozen people wearing masks were filmed spray-painting over the street art with paint-filled canisters on Saturday 8 February.
Street art switches sweep Oxford
“Is that the light switch that they will turn off after Brexit?”, one tourist asked after taking in a new street art sensation that is sweeping Oxford and confounding and delighting viewers along the way. Continue reading
Artist plans to whitewash a Banksy following half million pound sale
A month since a Banksy self-destructed after passing under the hammer at Sotheby’s, another work by the elusive street artist has sold for £561,000 (including buyer’s premium) to a buyer who has vowed to whitewash it. Continue reading
Artist hacks street signs in Edinburgh to the public’s delight
Britons are well-accustomed to the exploits of street artist Banksy. Now another artist is contending for a place in their hearts with his playful transformations of the humble street sign in Edinburgh. Continue reading
Banksy saved by window cleaner inspires street art sanctuary
A new Banksy mural, which appeared on a disused river crossing in Hull on Friday (26 January 2018) will form the centrepiece of a creative space for street artists. Continue reading
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