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“NUESTRA GENTE”, NEWEST MURAL BY EL MAC IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA

by Ariadna Zierold

El Mac recently stopped by Phoenix in Arizona a few monthas ago where he created this large-scale mural entitled “Nuestra Gente” (Our People).

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The background designs around the face were painted by Mando Rascón, and the outer images on the ends of the mural were painted by Pablo Luna.

Mando and Pablo were known in the 90s as pioneers of graffiti in Phoenix. Pablo began painting graffiti in the early 80s and became one of Phoenix’s most prolific painters, while Mando perfected a style of intricate lettering that was unique and influential.

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The American artist painted the center-part which is featuring a beautiful portrait painted with his signature striation technique.

“DIGGING UP THE MARROW” BY ALEX PARDEE

by Ariadna Zierold

Back in 2010 and long before “Digging Up The Marrow” became a motion picture, artist Alex Pardee handed Director Adam Green a mini-art book from his galley exhibit for “Digging Up The Marrow” that sparked their 4 year collaboration on the film together.

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The collection focuses on monsters and unique creatures that just may be living underneath our feet in a place called “The Marrow.”

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A ton of art from Pardee is put on display in the found-footage horror film. Wise’s character, who discovers monsters in the marrow, has an artist create an interpretation of what he’s seen. They’re 90% accurate, according to Wise’s character in the film.

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Pardee’s self-proclaimed influences include 1980s horror movies, pop art, graffiti and gangster rap. Alex has been featured in magazines, gallery shows, and notably in the designs for the clothing company he co-founded, zerofriends. He is best known for illustrating The Used’s album artwork.

Revisiting recent works by spanish muralist ARYZ

Barcelona based artist, ARYZ, world renown for his elegant murals of gargantuan proportion has recently completed his third mural of this year. Standing at least 13 stories high, the new mural titled ‘Príap i Demèter‘ is in Granollers, Catalunya.

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His previous mural before titled ‘Tempus fugit‘ was installed in Lagos, Portugal, where a lonesome skeleton takes pose with his floating camera:
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Before Lagos, Aryz was in Linz, Austria with another gigantic mural, ‘Overprotection‘ jealously mad dogging  the city river.
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We anticipate more beautiful murals to come, equally ambitious and elegant.  We’re keeping an eye out in anticipation of his next move. To be continued.
All photos via http://www.aryz.es