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Graffiti in Moscow. In Russia, graffiti (or street art) is an ambiguous phenomenon, i.e. considered to be desecration by some, and art by others. [1] It is done for a variety of reasons, including expressing oneself through an art form, or protesting against a corporation or ideology.
Blek began his artwork in 1981, painting stencils of rats on the walls of Paris streets. He described the rat as "the only free animal in the city", [4] and one which "spreads the plague everywhere, just like street art". [5] His name originates from the comic book Blek le Roc, using "rat" as an anagram for "art". [3]
Street art is visual art created in public locations for public visibility. It has been associated with the terms "independent art", "post-graffiti", "neo-graffiti" and guerrilla art. [2] Street art has evolved from the early forms of defiant graffiti into a more commercial form of art, as one of the main differences now lies with the messaging ...
"Above Ground" the new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, showcases graffiti, that was once confined to the streets, now globally recognized. From the streets to art galleries: New NYC ...
Loretto is a pseudonymous street artist known for his unconventional and satirical graffiti art, [1] [2] displayed on the streets of London. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Operating under a deliberate shroud of anonymity , has gained attention for his unique style, blending humor , social commentary , and political satire .
Beyond the Streets is a graffiti and street art exhibition and gallery created and curated by Roger Gastman. [1] [2] The first exhibition was held in 2018 in Los Angeles, USA [3] and has since occurred yearly. In 2022, a permanent gallery and store was opened at the location of the original exhibition in LA. [4]
DOT DOT DOT (also styled "...", ooo or DOTDOTDOT) [1] is the pseudonym for an anonymous Norwegian visual, public and conceptual artist, well known in the street art scene.. His work has been displayed in galleries around the world, and in cities such as Oslo, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris, Málaga, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Tokyo, Bangkok and more.
Smear (Cristian Gheorghiu) (Los Angeles) – graffiti, street art, contemporary painter The Splasher (New York City) – a serial vandal who splattered other works of street art with paint Stay High 149 (born Wayne Roberts; October 20, 1950 – June 11, 2012; New York) – graffiti artist [ 3 ] [ 4 ]