Category: Street art
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Is This a Pre-Banksy, Banksy? Original Robin Gunningham Album Artwork Goes on Sale
A piece of artwork that could be a pre-Banksy original has gone on sale online. There is constant speculation about the identity of arguably Bristol’s most famous citizen – the innumerable theories range from members of Massive Attack and Gorillaz to a parking attendant at ‘Dismaland’. In July 2008 the Mail on Sunday believed they…
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Artist Trolls His Neighbourhood With Fake Posters
In a world of somewhat dubious street art, Alan Wagner and Sydney Marquez have raised the bar by combining street art and comedy. The duo create humorous and bizarre posters for various weird products and services and plaster them around their neighbourhood. “I knew I wasn’t sassy enough to make traditional memes. So I came…
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French Street Artist Turns Pedestrian Crossings Into Art
OakOak is at it again! He is a master of integrating his art into everyday surroundings, giving various objects new, different meanings. This time, the French street artist is using the white strips of pedestrian crossing as his canvas. What's your favorite? Scroll down to see them for yourself! [zombify_post]
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Artist Uses Dirty Cars As The Canvas For His Artworks
Where one person sees a dirty car, the other sees a blank canvas. And if you live in Moscow, your car can also become the ‘target,’ doesn’t matter if you want it or not! It’s thanks to the Russian illustrator Nikita Golubev, who brings out the full artistic potential of dirty cars by turning them…
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Keith Haring Mural Painted in 1986 Has Been Uncovered in Amsterdam After Being Hidden for 30 Years
A mural by Keith Haring was revealed in Amsterdam last week, some 30 years after the US artist completed the commission, which was his gift to the Dutch city. The 40-foot-tall mural was painted by Haring in 1986 while he was in town for his exhibition at museum. It was covered a few years later…
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Banksy is Back and Taking on Paris With Sharp Political Criticism
Banksy is back and in France, taking aim at the French government’s crackdown on migrants in a series of new murals in Paris. The world’s best known street artist has “blitzed” the French capital over the last few days, leaving as many as six works on walls across the city. The first work takes issue…
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Banksy’s Ex Dealer Creates ‘Fake’ Theft of Banksy Painting At Show, And Media Are Dumb Enough to Believe It’s Real
It’s nearly the kind of fake stunt that Banksy himself would be proud of. Need free publicity and exposure for a show with slow ticket sales? Why not stage a fake theft of a Banksy painting, produce the staged robbery on video, and trust the media to run the story despite the dodgy cover-up? This…
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Artist Is Putting Googly Eyes On Street Objects, And It’s Hilarious
Artist Vanyu Krastev has been mixing things up recently on the streets of Bulgaria, and as you can see from his “eye-catching” work, he certainly has an “eye” for the perfect eyebomb! From trees and lamp posts to trash cans and sidewalk stains, Krastev is proving that even the most mundane things can be made…
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Street Artist Turns Regular Objects On The Streets Into Things To Make Us Smile
Street artist TomBob likes to use his artistic talents to re-shape our world. He creates clever street art on common objects in the urban landscape, and he’s bringing a smile to the faces of everyone who sees his handywork. Whether it’s turning a pipe into an anteater or transforming a fire hydrant into Princess Leia,…
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Street Artist Turns Ordinary Public Places Into Funny Installations
Australian artist Michael Pedersen is a bit different from your normal street artist. He likes to place his humorous street art installations in unexpected places. Using public spaces as his backdrop, Michael's project Miguel Marquez Outside looks at the urban landscape from a different perspective. “I can't remember exactly what originally inspired me to do…