Colorful Art Writers: 10 of the Best Graffiti Artists
Humans have been expressing themselves by scrawling on walls since the earliest people lived in caves. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that we started taking our messages to the walls, trains and sidewalks of urban environments around the world. The graffiti movement, seen by some as mere vandalism, actually encompasses some impressive and talented artists. They’re attracted by the freedom that graffiti provides; the ability to simply make something without constraints.
Pedestrian Street Art by Peter Gibson
Peter Gibson (aka Roadsworth) began painting the streets of Montreal in the fall of 2001. He was motivated by a desire for more bike paths in the city and a questioning of “car culture” in general. In the fall of 2004, Roadsworth was arrested for his nocturnal activities and charged with 53 counts of mischief. Despite the threat of heavy fines and a criminal record he received a relatively lenient sentence which he attributes in part to the public support he received subsequent to his arrest.Since that time, Roadsworth has received various commissions for his work and continues to be active in both visual art and music. Edit: the above artwork is by Banksy, also a great artist.
Graffiti art to boost your inspiration
Graffiti (or spray paint) often regarded by others as unsightly damage or unwanted vandalism. But some times, the boring wall is supplied with a true piece of graffiti art, making it a joy for the eyes. A new game from Atari, Getting Up, is based on tagging. I made a collection of pictures showing these fine spray paint creations.
Graffiti and Street Art - level 1
The Story of Street Art Modern graffiti began in big cities in the United States in the 1970s. In New York, young people wrote their names or “tags” in pen on walls around the city.
40 Striking Examples of Graffiti Art
Graffiti has existed since ancient times with examples dating back to Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire. In modern times, spray paint, regular paint and markers are the most commonly used materials. Although the defacing of property is a crime punishable by law, many artists choose to express themselves this way. This form of art is also used by some for communicating social and political messages.
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More than 400 invited guests attended the opening event of The Art Hunter in Sydney on Tuesday night. The Art Hunter launch is a collaboration between The Cool Hunter and Jaguar, and the opening night was also the Australian debut of the spectacular Jaguar C-X17 concept car. To present The Art Hunter, we engaged our dream team of collaborators, led by the incomparable Natalie Longeon and Peter Pengly from The Artistry (they designed and executed our Summer Lovers Rotate store as well), to transform a 500 m2 warehouse in Alexandria into a genuinely exciting, temporary three-week art exhibition experience.
7 Essential Books on Street Art
by Maria Popova What Japan’s manhole covers have to do with Brazil’s favelas and the timeless tradition of Arabic calligraphy. Street art is a frequent fascination around here. Today, we turn to seven stunning, intelligent books that examine street art from a variety of angles, from the artistic to the sociocultural to the political and beyond, to glean holistic understanding of the ubiquitous, important but often misunderstood medium for public dialogue and civic self-expression. WoosterCollective is among the most authoritative blogs on street art.
Banksy artwork takes a swipe at design of new World Trade Centre
A work of art offered by Banksy to his temporary home in New York is a scathing attack on the new World Trade Center – "that building is a disaster. Well no, disasters are interesting" – and a sideswipe at the New York Times for refusing to print his view. During a month as the city's unofficial artist in residence, Banksy has been teasing his fans and tormenting the authorities with a daily revelation on his website of his latest gift to the city. His latest shows a wall stencilled with the words "this site contains blocked messages", over a piece mocked up in the New York Times's distinctive typeface, headed "The biggest eyesore in New York is not the graffiti, argues Banksy, it's under construction at ground zero." He explains: "Today's piece was going to be an op-ed column in the New York Times.
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Banksy Reveals 9/11 Tribute Piece In New York City
Banksy continues his month long, plein air exhibition throughout the city of New York with an image all New Yorkers hold close to their hearts. The British street artist created a shadowy depiction of the Twin Towers on Staple Street in Tribeca, adorned with a bright orange flower protruding from a crack in the wall, seemingly representing the explosive September 11 attack. Thus far the reactions to the the 9/11 homage have been mixed. Commenters on Banksy's Instagram have left statements like "No words" and "Brilliant and poetic."
