As planned since the beginning of the year, murals, graffiti and punk art is the focus of this issue. However, as a publication that examines how art fits into a social and cultural context, we have included a discussion on the roles of murals, graffiti, and street art—for better or worse—in times of protest. We also interview ELLE who began her career as an illegal street artist in New York but now creates murals all around the world.
Closely aligned with this topic is the subculture of Punk art. We examine its history and infiltration into mainstream society. We also interview visual artist Tré Koch who has an aesthetic that includes traces of the Punk culture, along with tattoo artist Evaldas Gulbinas whose work was inspired by the sights of his Lithuanian city.
