Blu Buries a Body in Buenos Aires

Blu recently wrapped up work on a new mural in Buenos Aires, and what’s more it’s part of another massive wall animation. For the last few weeks the Italian street artist has been painting the new stop motion film, which may even include some human interactions. Until the results are fully revealed, we can only speculate about this giant illustration of this city-sprouting cadaver, a perfect postlude to his crypt creation in Peru. |Blu|

Blu Creates Mass Grave in Peru

Over the past month, street artist Blu has illustrated some of the deadly effects of drugs and war. Now the Italian mural maker is painting a place to stash the bodies. Currently in Lima, Peru, Blu is finishing up an ossuary scene, turning the wall into an above ground cemetery.

Blu continues covering Bogotá with sobering street art. Following his cutting commentary on cocaine, the Italian wall animator painted this machine gun, turning Colombians into cadavers in the government’s pursuit of “libertad y orden,” or “liberty and order.”

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After visiting New York, street artist Blu apparently had a drug revelation and painted this mural in Colombia, of which he writes, “done. do you really like cocaine? now you can feel guilty.” |Blu|

After teaming up with artist David Ellis on an arduous animated painting in Italy, Blu is solo and stateside, rolling out another massive mural in Long Island City. Commissioned by Deitch Projects, who also bankrolled Os Gêmeos’ recent mural, the Italian artist is peeling back the walls on the influential gallery’s studios to reveal a golden moneymaking machine. Watch Blu roll out the system of cash, cogs and wheels after the jump, or see his handiwork in person at the end of 44th Drive on the East River. Read more »

Blu the street artist isn’t happy about the politicians or pollution pumping toxins out of Taranto, Italy and so he painted a rather fitting mural incorporating both. |Unurth|