The curiously captivating couple pictured above was painted by Spanish artist Digo Diego for Muros Tabacalera on a former tobacco factory in Madrid, Spain. Several more curious characters — some seen outside on the streets, others inside a varied range of spaces — follow:
The late Brazilian artist José Leonilson, O Pescador de Palavras (The Word Fisher) as seen in his solo exhibit, Empty Man, on view through February 3 at Americas Society in Manhattan
Brooklyn-based artist and performer Michael Alan, as seen during studio visit
Philadelphia-based multidisciplinary artist Ron Abram, — One of Seven Ravens, as seen in his solo exhibit, El Ambiente, on view through January 13 at Taller Puertoriqueño in North Philly
Self-taught artist Troy Lovegates, as seen in Toronto
Photos of artworks by Lois Stavsky
