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radio frequency of 7.83Hz. In Faith47's new work, this resonance … nature. The series is unfolding as Faith47 creates moments of raw intimacy … blossom and crumble," says Faith47. "The profound connectedness … >

account last week, Faith47 showed us why she has a global reputation for producing some of the most compelling and poetic street art of our time. The Cape Town artist's spectral images speak for the dispossessed, humanising the urban landscape with their strange mythological beauty. Her #DITakeover showed apparitions of animals and giant figures that look like they might turn their backs on you and disappear. Faith showcased the walls she's adorned in urban environments from Warwick Triangle in Durban to an apartment block in Vienna. Murals in Miami, Toronto, Gaeta and Khayelitsha got the signature Faith47 … >

and social activist Faith47 cast a meditative spell on the conference delegates with her exquisitely sensitive work. Here she answers the audience questions submitted via SMS. Blogger Masha du Toit introduces Faith47. You say you try do as little commercial art as possible. Every artist has to eat. How do you balance what you believe in, with the nine-to-five you have to conform to? It's been a process of many years - I was supporting myself with freelance design and illustration work, but each year moving more and more into my fine art. Slowly getting to the stage where I can really only do my art. I have been focusing very strongly on my gallery work and intend to support myself fully through that. I really enjoy the creative process this involves and am not scared of working long nights in the studio so you can pretty much find me there all hours. I also get invited to many international art projects and shows that allow for travel and generally pay well. Over the years I've had to sacrifice a lot in order to work independently and I've also done many jobs that I didn't necessarily want to do. A nine-to-five would have been easier in many ways but from the start I knew that was not for me. So I've been happy to live a simpler life if it allows me to follow my passion. It's been a harder road to take but I'd say that I'm pretty much at the stage where I can dictate the work and projects I want to do. Are you welcomed into these spaces by the locals there? You have to read each space individually and speak to people about what you want to do. It's about the interaction with the people in the area; as it is their space you need to be sensitive to that and respectful. But generally people are really positive. Art is something that can open people up. Of course you do get some hate, but that usually would come from someone driving by in their 4x4 - not the people where you are painting. They are mostly interested and happy to see something creative going on in their community. Read about her trip to the Transkei with Word of Art. Have you ever encountered violence during painting? Yes. I've witnessed some bad violence. But have I also had angels watching over me somehow. How do you do such high walls quickly without being stopped? There is no reason to stop me as I organise everything in detail with the owners of the walls. Faith47 … >

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of a new mural by Faith47. The piece can be found on the streets of Heerlen in the Netherlands. Full of symbolism, the piece was created as part of the HRLN 2013 Murals Project.  HRLN Street Art is part of the Cultura Nova 2013 event taking place in the Dutch city until 6 September 2013. Faith47 … >

Faith47's newest works can be found … is so often the case with Faith47's work, these paintings … We asked Faith47 five questions about her … >

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segments featuring Faith47 during the making of her Freedom Charter series. The segments are a contribution to Laura Gamse's The Creators documentary about South African artists. "There shall be work and security" is the title of the first video, part two is called "All shall be equal before the law" while part three is "The people shall share in the country's wealth". Jacob Israel is responsible for the music with his "Soundtracks for Salvation". The videos also feature Faith47's … >

Faith47 has been hard at work once again creating two new visually captivating street murals in Puerto Rico. Known for creating bold and thought-provoking murals on street walls in urban areas that are abandoned or desolate, Cape Town street artist Faith47 … We asked Faith47 five questions about her … >

in central Italy, Faith47's latest mural provokes an emotional response in all who see it. Cape Town street artist Faith47 has painted and exhibited numerous pieces around the world. Although most of her work can be found on the streets of Cape Town and Johannesburg, Faith47's … >

street artist Faith47 has painted a new mural of a woman casting her eyes over the sixth largest cityscape in Spain. The mural is entitled Infinitud del Universo, translated as "Infinity of the Universe". Faith47 … We asked Faith47 five questions about her … >

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Faith47's latest mural, titled "Chant", features a young girl, almost ethereal-like. The work can be found in Stavanger in Norway, where Faith47 … Chant by Faith47 … the title of a new mural by Faith47 in Stavanger, Norway … >

and final work by Faith47 from Design Miami 2012. lost lover is the second is the series of work in which she reinterprets the photographs of Lakita Chan. The first work in this series is titled "let he who tied the bell to the lion take it off". Also see "Avondster" by Faith47 … >

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Vienna in Austria, Faith47's been gifting these cities with her creativity. Recently we featured the "Will You Stay With Me?" mural, which Faith47 did in Gaeta. Just yesterday she completed a large mall mural in Vienna, titled "The Immense Gap Between Past and Future". The piece was done as part of an exhibition at the Ernst Hilger Gallery in the Austrian capital. Titled Cash, Cans & Candy, the exhibition is a celebration of street art, which will run until 14 September 2013. Over 800 square metres of space the work of more than 40 artists will be on displayed. Artists also represented here include Shepard Fairey, Faile, Roa and Robbie Conal. For Faith47 … >

Faith47 brings an aura of Africa to the city streets of London. Cape Town-based street artist Faith47's work is renowned for merging intimately fragile and most subtle gestures with raw and violent darkness. Her graffiti-style images live on broken down cars and old factories, down dusty roads in lost towns, inner-city alleyways and highways, large buildings and small shacks. The Solar Logos and Hunger together make up her latest work in London: The Imperial Sun and Moon. Hunger is a striking image of a lion painted onto an alleyway wall, while a pavement becomes the canvas for The Solar Logos, two triangles arranged to form a star. In February Faith47 … >

but in the case of Faith47's work, it rings poignantly true. Her first solo exhibition, Fragments of a Burnt History, runs until 19 January 2013, at David Krut Projects in Johannesburg. Fragments of a Burnt History consists of an installation of found objects and artwork created in Faith47's … >

Faith47's new collection of work, with a short film by Rowan Pybus, was inspired by the Freedom Charter and explores the social and economic injustices that plague South Africa. The Freedom Charter and its commitment to a non-racial South Africa has acted as the backbone to a long and painful struggle to change the political and economic situation in the country, Faith47 … >

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Town-based street artist Faith47 unveiled two new artworks at the Wynwood Walls' Women On The Walls exhibition in Miami, US. Wynwood Walls, a outdoor mural project and gallery, invited an all-female contingent of street artists for this exhibition that highlighted the contribution of women to street art as well as their unique perspectives.  Faith47 … >

quot;Rhapsody" is the title of Faith47's latest work. It's a new … We asked Faith47 five questions about her … through.  Browse our collection of Faith47's work.&nbsp … >

Faith47's latest mural is a beautifully detailed portrait of an old woman.  The piece is titled "Scientia et labore", which is translated as "knowledge and labour".  This mural of the women looking down can be found in Montreal, Cananda, and is just one of many pieces Faith47 … >