just keepin it real..

This is one of the most detailed piece of art I have even seen. It was posted by imminentdisaster in December 2012 and he one of the best street artist. Apparently it took 56 days for the artist to complete it. It is often regarded as one of the best pieces of street art to date.

roHan

my FAVOURITE!

I saw this a few years ago and I found that it is really trying to convey a deep and meaningful message. This form of 3D graffiti requires a lot of skill I would definitely visit the site soon.

roHan

Flushing art !

This particular blog is a visual based one. It is that of a collage of bathroom art, some deep, some meaningful, some rude and some absolutely positively hilarious! Take a look:

By Chyeann Shannon. 

Hosier lane, Melbourne, Australia

The City of Melbourne has conducted research and community consultation which revealed that most people do not like graffiti ‘tagging’ (person writing their graffiti name or ‘tag’ on a wall with marker or paint). However, many people appreciate ‘street art’ such as larger more artistic pieces or murals placed in appropriate locations with the required permission.
In response, the City of Melbourne’s Graffiti Management Plan distinguishes between:

• the need to remove unwanted graffiti applied without permission, and 
• street art placed on walls and infrastructure with the blessing of property owners.

The City of Melbourne recognises the importance of street art in contributing to a vibrant urban culture. Melbourne’s street art has become internationally renowned and has become an attraction for local and overseas visitors experiencing Melbourne’s creative ambience.


by Grace

My idea of Street art...

Personally when I think of Street art, I think of food! I was a born food lover, and I enjoying wandering food markets and stalls, and experiencing different cuisines. So to incorporate food and and graffiti- with my favorite food inspired art.





 

New York- The Home of Graffiti

The one place in the world I think of having the most inspiring street art is New York, The renowned street culture from the combinations of ethnicity's. These are the most visited graffiti sites in New York.

1. Bowery Graffiti Wall

Keith Haring first splashed this wall in 1982, and it’s been a destination ever since. In 2008, it went somewhat legit when late real-estate man Tony Goldman took over the location, invited Os Gêmeos, Shepard Fairey, Lady Aiko and more to rotate murals. Crash’s massive Popeye mural, which went up in March, succeeded the mixed-media collage of Tats Cru’s How and Nosm. While something of a serious artistic showcase, this wall is also steeped in street ethos. E Houston St at Bowery

2. Bronx Wall of Fame

This epic South Bronx block is only unofficially dubbed the Wall of Fame. That’s too bad since it could benefit from landmark status; plans are afoot to raze this community beacon in favor of affordable housing. The wall’s pedigree is indisputable: Late Queens legend Iz the Wiz, Long Island’s Phetus and L.A.’s MSK crew represent a tiny fraction of the artists who’ve painted remarkable wild styles, fills, murals and messages across its bricks. The clock is ticking for you to see history before those bricks come crashing down. E 173rd St at West Farms Rd, Bronx

3. 5 Pointz, Queens

Whether by happenstance or canniness, Flushing-raised Jonathan Cohen (Meres One) picked quite the choice intersection for his outdoor graffiti paean, residing in a revived LIC, between starving-artist epicenters Astoria and Greenpoint. The five-story, block-long building with 200,000 square feet of surface is a breathing homage to hip-hop’s five elements and the closest one can get to aerosol nirvana. There have been rumors of demolition, but a full program of summer events is already slated and any given afternoon is a good time to admire the kaleidoscopic tag panels, towering facade murals and epic memorials. Tats Cru, Stay High 149, Sway and scores from across the planet have sprayed here, and it’s even more astounding up close than from a 7 train bird’s-eye view. 45-46 Davis St at Jackson Ave, Long Island City, Queens (646-258-0328-219-2685)

Graffiti Technica

Graffiti Technica is dedicated to the progression of hardcore electronic art and 3d graffiti. It has been influenced by technology, digital devices significantly. Besides, it also reflects the future of graffiti as well as everything in the technological age. This is a number of pictures about Graffiti Technica :

By Trang

Street culture and graffiti

Street culture and graffiti are well-known for being defiant, appealing, bold and hard-shell.  Graffitis have now become a rich medium for unrestricted expression of ideas and statements. In fact, creative designers and artists in over the world use this form of art to show their message and introduce their work.

By Trang

    

Royce Bannon

Royce Bannon is a born and bred Harlem artist whose infamous monsters can be seen pasted on doors and walls throughout the five boroughs. His iconic monsters are recognizable with their emotive eyes and, often, razor sharp teeth. As a member of the street art collective, Endless Love Crew, Royce has participated in various collaborative live paintings, group art shows, and solo art shows throughout New York and the world. On any given day you can find Royce painting monsters, silk-screening t-shirts, spraying stencils, or slapping stickers up throughout New York. Royce also curates shows that feature a variety of artists including fine, graffiti, and street.

 

by Grace

Gris One

Gris One is an established writer from Bogota, Colombia. Gris One creates a mix of graffiti writing and fine art, with many vibrant patterning and whimsical characters, so Gris One never seems to bore the eyes. There are many unique products and it is a number of examples.

By Trang 

Edgar Mueller- Street artist

Edgar Mueller is a famous street artists whom was born in 1968 in Ruhr, Germany. His career in street art set off whilst he was attending high school and joined an international competition for street paintings. As a result of entering competition, Mueller won and continued to enter and win competitions. Since 1998 Edgar has held the title 'maestro madonnari' which translates to 'master street painter'.

By the age of 25 Mueller had decided to devote his entire life to street art, eventually choosing to travel the entirety of Europe, giving workshops at schools and teaching art to earn money. Mueller is known to paint over large areas of urban public places, he attempts to challenge the pass byers perception of this space by giving it a completely new appearance. 

Some of his major works include:

By Chyeann.

Variety of Graffiti

Daily I catch public transport and I see different street art everywhere. I was unsure if there were different types of street art, so I did some research and found out that there are five different varieties of Graffiti.

Type 1: Stencils

Often multi-layered stencils or combined with other media sources such as spray-paint or just about anything found in the streets like street signs. The reasons behind stencil graffiti are unknown as well as the popular artist Banksy, as there little is known about this artists, since he refuses to be interviewed and keeps his identity low-key. However, his work of art is often sarcastic and dark-humour related.

Type 2: Stickers & Posters
The method used for this type of Graffiti are Large Stickers, Posters, Wheat Paste, and Murals. They are often created for a simple rebellion against the norms of society. In fact, he believes "street art is political by nature, because it is an act of defiance." He also sees art as " a powerful tool of political speech and social commentary" and often tries to use his art to stimulate a constructive dialogue.

Type 3: Wheat Pasting
Resources used to create this art are wheat Paste, gigantic mono photographs.
The most famous artist for this work is JR, His work of art brings forward common everyday materials to the light. Often introducing those who are unfortunate in the world and others who are often overseen.

Type 4: Carvings
These types of artists believes that destruction is a form of construction. You read that right. As crazy as it sounds they has found a very impressive method and that is by etching, scratching, carving and even exploding walls! Of course, much graffiti can be labelled destructive, but his work is truly pushing the boundaries.Using Etching and Carving and the most renowned artist is Vhils was born in Portugal which was deeply affected by the revolution at the time. It was then that he witnessed much destruction and the effects of the war on the walls. He believes change is necessary to communicate with the mass public, and this includes society.

Type 5: Murals
This mysterious Belgian street artist has created hundreds of murals through Europe expressing this love for animals. He often combines life, death, and life after death in his murals. Mural artists use mainly Spray paint and Acrylic Paint
Remembrance is the main idea for mural, a famous artist Roa reason was that he has an obsession for animals and uses this obsession to paint for inspiration. Roa uses native animals based on the location he is painting in. Other than that, simply paints to paint- no other reason.

By Phoebe