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Banksy

Sometimes artists become synonymous with their craft, and sometimes vise versa. In the past surrealism was inseparable from Dali, abstract from Picasso, Pop Art from Warhol. In the last decade the art of Graffiti has become dominated by a single name too, the name – Banksy.

Graffiti Artists Worldwide

Australia, Facter – Based in Melbourne, which in itself has become a breeding ground for up and coming street artists, Facter (Or Fletcher Andersen) has been involved in the graffiti scene since 1990.

Why Does Graffiti Demand Our Attention?

Other artists bring in our focus by showing perspective lines, these have been made to look like the beams of a rising sun multiple times. Paint drips, spatter, arrows and other tools are all used in this fashion to lock in our eyes, which are often overwhelmed by the many other signs vying for our attention.

Japanese Street Art Bosses

With the nom de plume meaning sun and moon, Hitotzuki is a pair of artists. Married couple Sasu and Kami collaborate under a collective name. What results is a wonderful mix of styles that seem to fuse together effortlessly.

Interpretation of Cartoon Characters

In 1928 at a studio in California, two men crafted the image of an icon that would permeate the minds of people in almost every country on the planet.

Japanese Street Art Bosses

Sometimes artists become synonymous with their craft, and sometimes vise versa.

Lady Aiko

Already skilled with the eye and detail of a future highflying artist, Lady Aiko studied under the superstar creator Takashi Murakami.

Hitotzuki

With the nom de plume meaning sun and moon, Hitotzuki is a pair of artists. Married couple Sasu and Kami collaborate under a collective name.

Yohei Takahashi

There is no doubt that this Okinawan native has what it takes to be a worldwide name. Well known for his live painting, this master of visually arresting creatures operates in Tokyo.

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The team of Hitch and Simo combine stunning portraits firmly grounded in realism, with colours, shapes and environments that are remarkably abstract.

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The Best Street Art in New York

New York is one of the most scenic cities in the world, so there’s plenty to grab your attention as you’re walking down its streets. But that isn’t restricted to what you’ll read about in the [...]

The Best Cities for Street Art

Famous street artists such as Keith Haring and Banksy have proven that public art goes way beyond creative expression and that it can actually provoke conversations about significant issues like human[...]

The Best Street Artists of All-Time – Part 2

Daze In 1976 and at just 14 years of age, Chris Ellis (Daze) attempted to spray-paint his very first subway car. Unfortunately, for him, due it being in the winter, the paint froze in the can. His lat[...]

The Best Street Artists of All-Time – Part 1

Street art has become something of a global phenomenon (you could even call it an industry), with commercial sponsorships and major museum exhibits taking the art to new heights. Things weren’t alwa[...]

The History of Street Art – Part 2

Graffiti grew in a number of different ways: some artists chose to continue with spray paint to grace their cities with murals, while others moved oil to stencils in order to create more elaborate wor[...]

The History of Street Art – Part 1

The word “graffiti” is often used to refer to guerrilla artwork on train lines or on the walls of inner cities. This was particularly popular in the 60s and 70s. “Tagging” was among the earlie[...]

How Street Art Jumped the Pop Culture Gap – Part 3

Throughout the late 70’s and into the early 80’s America’s big cities were becoming the canvas for graffiti artists, yet many people still didn’t know about it. With the word still anchored in[...]

How Street Art Jumped the Pop Culture Gap – Part 2

As the culture moved away from the underground to the complete opposite, the styles began to evolve further. Now marking walls, rooftops and bridges wasn’t just for any youth with a can of paint, ar[...]

How Street Art Jumped the Pop Culture Gap

Most people may already know that the origins of graffiti originate in rebellion, yet this marking of public property goes back a lot further than many know. The word we know now comes from the Italia[...]

Bringing the Street Indoors

The term street art can often have an elusive meaning. Whether referring to pieces that are made outdoors or just artwork that has the energetic and bold aesthetic of graffiti, the phrase has become m[...]

Interpretation of Cartoon Characters

In 1928 at a studio in California, two men crafted the image of an icon that would permeate the minds of people in almost every country on the planet. The two men were Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, and o[...]

The Important Cultural Satire of Ron English

Born in the Illinois city of Decatur, this 59-year-old artist is responsible for changing the perspective of brands for an entire generation. Ron English’s art is known worldwide for its mass appeal[...]

The Greatest NYC Street Art

New York City is the pinnacle of so many art forms, from Pioneering musicians, fashion designers to toy sculptors. Its mark on the world of graffiti is no different. Because of its concentrated urban [...]

Off the Streets and Onto Our Screens

Understandably, when most people think of street art or graffiti, they picture murals covering entire walls, sometimes entire buildings. It doesn’t have to be done on a big scale, but it’s often t[...]

Monstrously Massive Murals

Art comes in an endless combination of shapes and sizes, from the art that fits onto a fingernail to sculptures that people can physically walk inside. As an artist, getting your work into the hands ([...]

Japanese Street Art Bosses

Twoone Spoken as two-one as apposed to how it reads, this artists’ works is often finished with messy expressionist slashes and scribbles. Renowned for his skillfully drawn animal heads, which often[...]

Captured by Street Art

Why Does Graffiti Demand Our Attention? The atypical street art style is one of the most recognisable artistic expressions. Commonly referred to under the blanket term graffiti, the world now knows th[...]

Graffiti Artists Worldwide

France, Nelio – Born in the early 80’s, the artist known as Nelio has become a rising star in the French art scene over the years. In contrast to what people expect when they see graffiti art, Nel[...]

Banksy in 2018 – Part 2

Scott Street Bridge, Hull – In Yorkshire a new piece appeared in January featuring a child sitting atop of some other street art. The small adventurer holds a shield in one hand, what appears to be [...]

Banksy in 2018 – Part 1

The Latest Works of The Popular Artist Sometimes artists become synonymous with their craft, and sometimes vise versa. In the past surrealism was inseparable from Dali, abstract from Picasso, Pop Art [...]

Wach movie about Banksy!

"Exit Through the Gift Shop follows an eccentric shop-keeper turned amateur film-maker as he attempts to capture many of the world's most infamous vandals on camera, only to have a British stencil artist named Banksy turn the camcorder back on its owner with wildly unexpected results. "

Banksy

Graffiti Artists Worldwide

Why Does Graffiti Demand Our Attention?

Japanese Street Art Bosses

Interpretation of Cartoon Characters

Japanese Street Art Bosses

Lady Aiko

Hitotzuki

Yohei Takahashi

Whole 9

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Wach movie about Banksy!

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