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A chat with CeePil, Ghent’s glitching street artist

by Giulia Blocal 15 January 2019

I met CeePil last summer in Bristol, where he was painting the back of the legendary Tap and Barrel Pub for Upfest 2018 alongside Smok …
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Street Art in Ghent: the City Through the Eyes of its Artists

by Giulia Blocal 20 December 2018

Unlike many other cities, Ghent’s street art legacy developed from the bottom-up, rooted in the passion of local artists and their connections to international artists …
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Graffiti artist Peeta’s three-dimensional abstract shapes create a new rhythm in Montesilvano

by Giulia Blocal 9 October 2018

There is a no-place in Montesilvano where cars, trains, bikes and pedestrians frequently cross. Multi-level linear paths all intersect her before carrying on their trajectory …
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Belgian street artist Jaune gets site-specific by painting on Gaeta’s waste collection centre

by Giulia Blocal 29 September 2018

Memorie Urbane 2018 is street artist Jaune’s first occasion to depict his iconic characters creating chaos at their home base “That one is you, always …
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Street Art in Prague and More Off-the-Beaten-Path Things to See in Prague

by Giulia Blocal 16 September 2018

I haven’t been to Prague for 20 years, and yet I immediately felt at home. It must have been for the language, so similar to …
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Why you should visit Cagliari all year round

by Giulia Blocal 7 September 2018

The proximity to some of the most famous beaches in the world may have made Cagliari famous, but the capital town of Sardinia offers so …

Giulia 'BLocal' Riva

Ciao, my name is Giulia. I’m a writer specialised in street art and graffiti. Since 2011 I’ve been running this independent street art blog, which has been the media partner of major street art festivals across Europe. I was the Communication & Content Manager of Amsterdam’s STRAAT Museum and now I’m a freelance writer and content creator based in Rome. I work with creative enterprises and museums, and my writing has been published in street art catalogues and art publications. I also write "Beyond the Walls", a monthly newsletter of editorials and critical insights into the world of urban art, and in 2024 I launched the book series "As Seen on the Streets of…," an independent publishing project that captures the cities shaping the global street art movement through my personal experiences, in-depth research, and the voices of local street artists.

Street Art

A chat with CeePil, Ghent’s glitching street artist

Street Art in Ghent: the City Through the Eyes of its Artists

Graffiti artist Peeta’s three-dimensional abstract shapes create a new rhythm in Montesilvano

Belgian street artist Jaune gets site-specific by painting on Gaeta’s waste collection centre

Street Art in Prague and More Off-the-Beaten-Path Things to See in Prague

Why you should visit Cagliari all year round