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

Street art & graff in Istanbul, Part I: Pixel Pancho, Hure, Hero, Kripo, Eskreyn and Various & Gould

Italian artist Pixel Pancho
Italian artist Pixel Pancho

Relatively new to Istanbul, the modern street art movement is beginning to make its mark and gain recognition as a legitimate contemporary art form. In our few days in Istanbul, we — my son and I — saw everything from tags and throw-ups by both local and international writers to huge murals by first-rate artists. We also discovered some local street artists whose aesthetics fuse the best of Eastern and Western sensibilities. Here’s a sampling:

Local artists Hure and Hero
Local artists Hure and Hero
Kripo's ever-present yellow hand
Kripo’s ever-present yellow hands
Unidentified artist
Unidentified artist
Local artist Eskreyn
Local artist Eskreyn
Berlin-based artists Various and Gould
Berlin-based artists Various and Gould

Special thanks to Erbil Sivaslioglu who shared with us his passion and knowledge of his city’s street art scene.

Photos by Lois Stavsky and Dani Reyes Mozeson