When we see a house with a huge colorful epic mural so alive it almost moves, one thing is clear – Etam cru was here.
The idea is what counts. This certainly applies to examples of street art, which we must admire for their originality.
After receiving the TED Prize in 2011, French artist JR launched the astonishing global project “Inside out”, encouraging people to co-create street art with black and white photographic self-portraits. So far, over 130,000 faces from more than 100 countries have been recorded.
The French street master, nicknamed JR, once again delivers a unique awesomeness. As part of the Art Series 2014 exhibition event, this time he connected with the New York City Ballet (NYCB), where through his recognizable large-format portrait collage technique, he managed to capture a glimpse into the poetry of the lightness of dance.
Since 2001, artist David Zinn has created numerous chalk street illustrations on the sidewalks of his hometown of Ann Arbor.
Another one of the many artists in the world is Joe Mangrum, who since 2006 has been impressing with his colored sand artworks on the streets of New York and Chicago.
When we talk about street art, most people first think of graffiti, and this group also includes other forms of artistic expression in public places. Street art is slowly gaining popularity among fans of this type of art, so more and more street art fans are discovering new ways of using public spaces. Have you noticed painted or otherwise decorated stairs in your surroundings?
Although globally, brands and commercialization are to be congratulated for their creative media approaches, designer Justin Plunkett warns of the possible negative consequences of these on our landscape. And the photo series under the name Con/struct is a very plastic proof of how right he is.
When nature and graffiti come together, truly beautiful street art is created.
Russian street artist Rustam Qbic is already a well-known name to fans of graffiti and similar urban art. Qbic has an incredibly surreal imagination that surprises us every time with his drawings, illustrations and, of course, especially with his street art.
In Ljubljana, more precisely at Gosposvetska 7, we find a new urban space - the Universal Studio of Street Arts. UAUU is a refuge for seven Ljubljana creatives who build a universal studio that can be a gallery, a creative coworking space and much more.
Street art - adored and despised. Are you one of those people who walk the streets and your eyes light up when you see graffiti? If you are into side street art, as well as real street art, then these places are perfect for you. In the following, we present dream destinations for street art lovers.