More Than 70 International Artists Descend on Cincinnati for BLINK, a Massive Mural and Light Festival



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Max Sansing. All illustrations or photos by Halopigg, courtesy of BLINK, shared with authorization

For the first time since 2019, the most significant general public art and gentle competition in the U.S. introduced a spate of new performs to Cincinnati. A lot more than 70 artists from all over the world gathered in mid-October for BLINK, a four-working day celebration that spanned 30 blocks throughout the Midwestern city. In attendance were pretty a handful of artists showcased formerly on Colossal, including Max Sansing (beforehand), PichiAvo (earlier), Shantell Martin (previously), Nespoon (previously), and Religion XLVII (previously).

We’ve collected some of our beloved is effective made during this year’s event—you’ll find Martin’s signature line-drawn figures encircling a cityscape, PichiAvo’s lively amalgam of artwork heritage and graffiti, and a new sensitive lace structure from Nespoon—although it is value heading to BLINK’s Instagram to choose a peek at the mild projections, immersive jobs, and other murals, as very well.

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Religion XLVII

PichiAvo

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Jenny Ustick

Nespoon

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