Street art & graff in Istanbul, Part II: Amose, Space Invader, Dome, Demo, Eskreyn & more

French artist Amose
French artist Amose

Whereas the authorities in Istanbul are quick to buff any political graffiti, they seem to be quite tolerant to other public art — both sanctioned and unsanctioned. Here are a few more examples of what currently can be seen in the city:

Space Invader
Space Invader
German artist Dome
German artist Dome
Portugese artist Demo
Portugese artist Demo
Local artist Eskreyn
Local artist Eskreyn
Both local and international writers here -- including Hure and Utah
Both local and international writers here — including Hure and Utah
Just about every shutter has become a canvas for bombs and throw-ups
Just about every shutter has become a canvas for bombs and throw-ups

Thanks, again, to Erbil Sivaslioglu for sharing his knowledge of his city’s street art scene with us.

Photos by Lois Stavsky & Dani Reyes Mozeson