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Pakistan street art scene is young, bold, and rapidly growing. PakistaniArt documents the murals, paste-ups, and public interventions transforming the walls of Karachi, Lahore, and beyond into some of the most exciting open-air galleries in South Asia.

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Laguna Beach artist, Wyland, one of the best-known marine-life painters in the country, recreates the first of his 100 whaling walls on a giant canvas adjacent to his gallery in Laguna Beach on Monday, July 15, 2019, 38 years after he first painted the mural on the Hotel Laguna. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Robert Wyland's $25 Million Lawsuit Puts Public Art Rights at the Center of the World Cup Stage

The Dallas case tests whether a federal moral-rights law can hold FIFA and building owners accountable for covering a 27-year-old marine conservation mural without the artist's knowledge or consent

Kamil DadJUN 21, 2026
The nine-hour police standoff caused by a 22-year-old scaling Melbourne’s Bolte Bridge to paint the "Pam the Bird" character has reignited debates over urban art versus vandalism. While critics condemn the dangerous, traffic-stopping stunt, supporters have launched a petition to preserve the mural as a cultural mascot. The perpetrator faces 13 new charges following the incident, which was broadcast live on social media.

"Pam the Bird" Scales Melbourne's Bolte Bridge, Reigniting the City's Art Versus Vandalism Divide

A nine-hour standoff and 13 new charges have not stopped a growing petition to preserve the cartoon bird as an unlikely piece of Melbourne's streetscape

Kamil DadJUL 9, 2026

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Jeffrey Epstein Guerrilla Ad Targets Meta's 'Pervert Glasses' in London

Kamil Dad
The image captures a street scene focused on a controversial mock advertisement displayed on a digital bus stop shelter or billboard. In the foreground on the left, a person with dark, curly afro hair, wearing a striped shirt, holds up a smartphone to take a picture of the ad. The advertisement features a large, close-up, grayscale portrait of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wearing a pair of thick, dark-rimmed smart glasses. Text printed in white at the bottom of the ad reads, "Glasses for people who don't do consent" followed by "AI glasses | ♾️ Meta", parodying Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses marketing campaign. The ad is reflected in its glass casing, showing hints of the outdoor environment. The background reveals an urban sidewalk, a closed storefront with a red security shutter, and vehicles parked on the street under daylight.
Street ArtJUL 9, 2026

"Pam the Bird" Scales Melbourne's Bolte Bridge, Reigniting the City's Art Versus Vandalism Divide

Kamil Dad
The nine-hour police standoff caused by a 22-year-old scaling Melbourne’s Bolte Bridge to paint the "Pam the Bird" character has reignited debates over urban art versus vandalism. While critics condemn the dangerous, traffic-stopping stunt, supporters have launched a petition to preserve the mural as a cultural mascot. The perpetrator faces 13 new charges following the incident, which was broadcast live on social media.
Street ArtJUN 21, 2026

Robert Wyland's $25 Million Lawsuit Puts Public Art Rights at the Center of the World Cup Stage

Kamil Dad
Laguna Beach artist, Wyland, one of the best-known marine-life painters in the country, recreates the first of his 100 whaling walls on a giant canvas adjacent to his gallery in Laguna Beach on Monday, July 15, 2019, 38 years after he first painted the mural on the Hotel Laguna. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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