Street art is a style created for city walls, subway trains and other public spaces. Sometimes it is commissioned, yet most often it is an individual statement of defiant free expression. Although mostly an urban style, street art can be found all over the world, including JR’s pasted portraits on the separation wall in Palestine, Invader’s playful ceramic tile mosaics in Paris and the provocative stencil and spray-paint works by Banksy in London.
The Philadelphia-based Cornbread — aka Darryl McCray — is considered the first modern graffiti artist. He began tagging his name around the city in the 1960s. Graffiti art later flourished in New York City in the 1970s. There, young artists used spray paint and markers to create tags and large-scale graphic works, with Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring both developing their distinctive styles through the graffiti scene, which would evolve into street art. Artists such as Tracy 168 and Lady Pink pioneered the Wild Style of complex graffiti writing in the 1980s, pushing the movement forward.
Because of its unsanctioned, improvisational and frequently covert nature, street art involves a range of techniques and aesthetics. Some street artists use quick and effective stenciling, whereas others wheat-paste posters, commandeer video projectors or freehand draw elaborate illustrations and murals. Shepard Fairey made his mark with street art stickers before designing the iconic “Hope” poster for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.
While the origins of street art are rooted in a strictly noncommercial creative act that confronted political issues, sexuality and more for a general audience of passersby, the art form has moved inside the galleries over the years. Today, just as Basquiat and Haring took their works from Manhattan’s Lower East Side alleyways into Soho galleries, artists including KAWS, Barry McGee and Osgemeos are in demand with collectors of fine art.
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"I am alone (homeless child)"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This painting is the central painting in the triptych. This painting is dedicated to the problem of homeless children, deprived of parental warmth, home and normal childhood. This pa...
Canvas, Oil
Inner Dimension I - figurative painting, street art
By Boaz Drori
Located in New York, NY
This body of work explores the movement between inner and outer states — a continuous passage between internal and external dimensions. The figures do not settle in either space; the...
Chalk, Acrylic, Cardboard, Pencil
That Platform Heel - Original Colorful Gary John Pop Art Shoe Fashion Painting
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Muff" Pop Art Cartoon inspired Arthur Character by Randy Morales
Located in Los Angeles, CA
U.S. Navy veteran Randy Morales fuses nostalgia and graphic expressionism within his street-pop artworks. The choice of subjects within his artworks is strongly influenced by his exp...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,700
"Bust" Pop Art Cartoon Character inspired by Buster Baxter on Arthur by Morales
Located in Los Angeles, CA
U.S. Navy veteran Randy Morales fuses nostalgia and graphic expressionism within his street-pop artworks. The choice of subjects within his artworks is strongly influenced by his exp...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Eye Sight" - Original Gary John Pop Painting on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was named one of 20 standout artists at the 2014 NY Affordable Art Fair. His works have been exhibited at Artspace Warehouse since 2013. His contemporary artworks continue to be exhibited at major international art fairs in the United States, Asia and Europe, including Los Angeles, New York, London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Celebrities and major art collectors worldwide have acquired his timeless artworks, which have seen a significant increase in value. John applied acrylic paint onto newspaper to create this one-of-a-kind artwork measuring 14 inches high by 11 inches wide. The artwork is signed and dated by Gary John in black along the lower left corner using the first two letters of his first and last names: "GA JO". This artwork is not framed and requires framing for proper display. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Convenient local Los Angeles shipping. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping also available. Gary John has been a street artist since 1985. Originally from Seattle, Washington, he moved to Venice Beach, Los Angeles in 2003 and began selling on...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Batwoman Punch - Original Street Art on Newspaper by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was named one of 20 standout artists at the 2014 NY Affordable Art Fair. His works have been represented by Artspace Warehouse since 2013. His contemporary artworks continue to be exhibited at major international art fairs in the United States, Asia and Europe, including Los Angeles, New York, London, Singapore and Hong Kong. Celebrities and major art collectors worldwide have acquired his timeless artworks, which have seen a significant increase in value. This original artwork is 23 inches high by 22 inches wide, and is a pop art composition painted onto Korean language newspaper. The artwork is signed and dated by Gary John in black along the lower left corner using the first two letters of his first and last names: "GA JO". This artwork is not framed and requires framing for proper display. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Gary John has been a street artist since 1985. Originally from Seattle, Washington, he moved to Venice Beach, Los Angeles in 2003 and began selling on...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Soap Opera - Original Figurative Painting Los Angeles Artist Colorful
By Danny Brown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danny Brown is a first-generation American urban artist born in Los Angeles. His parents relocated their family from Oaxaca, Mexico in search of opportunit...
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media
$1,125
Watching The Winter Festival - Abstract Figurative Textured Original Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Our Mess To Fix III, Original Paint and Cement on Canvas, 40x40 in.
By Kaï 46
Located in Aventura, FL
Original paint and cement on canvas. Unsigned. Artwork size: 40 x 40 x 2 inches. Painting is stretched. Comes with original wooden crate. Artwork is in excellent condition. Ce...
Canvas, Paint
$1,700
"Spaceforce" Pop Art inspired by Space Ghost Cartoon Character by Randy Morales
Located in Los Angeles, CA
U.S. Navy veteran Randy Morales fuses nostalgia and graphic expressionism within his street-pop artworks. The choice of subjects within his artworks is s...
Canvas, Acrylic
Un Verano Sin Me - Figurative Beach Landscape Artwork Los Angeles Art
By Danny Brown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danny Brown is a first-generation American urban artist born in Los Angeles. His parents relocated their family from Oaxaca, Mexico in search of opportunit...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Oil Pastel, Ink, Watercolor
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Cara Delevingne Supreme /// Contemporary Large Painting Fashion Model Canvas
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Cara Delevingne Supreme" Series: Eclecticism *Signed by Graves lower right. It is also signed, titled, and dated on verso Year: 2020...
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
Love Yourself Original Painting by And Wot on Wood Panel
By And Wot
Located in New York, NY
Spray paint and ink on wood panel Original Painting Comes Framed - ready to be hung (to customize with a different frame email us for options and pricing) 43 x 40cm Signed by th...
Plywood, Ink, Spray Paint
4leaf clover - Abstract Colorful Los Angeles Art
By Danny Brown
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danny Brown is a first-generation American urban artist born in Los Angeles. His parents relocated their family from Oaxaca, Mexico in search of opportunity in the United States. Dan...
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Boxing Marilyn - Knock Out Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Screaming Skellyton" Original Gary John Contemporary Pop Painting on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Eye Patch Squid" Pop Art Painting on Newspaper by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Han Bang Bango - Original Street Art Abstract Mouse Painting
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Otto Twister Rocket" Original Colorful Mask Artwork After Picasso And Warhol
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
"Modern Pose" Original Colorful Abstract Figurative Pop Art
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
High Voltage Direct Current - Original Gary John Street Art Painting
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint, Spray Paint
Masked Mouse Speak
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Circus Kills 3 - Retro Letters Urban Contemporary Street Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Speaking Of Home
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Blonde Bombshell" Original Pop Art series by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Beef Baby Bat" Original Pop Art
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
House with a Pool, Abstract Landscape Painting on Papyrus, Trees, Urban Style
By Aleix Font
Located in Barcelona, ES
The paintings of Aleix Font (Sabadell, Spain, 1984) function as a narrative between the collective and the individual world, exploring space and its interac...
Spray Paint, Acrylic
Hype Mentality - Original Black and Red Street Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Red Rights Of Passage - Red and Black Original Street Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Carnivore TV - Retro Television Urban Contemporary Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"The Milk Is Missing" Original Contemporary Pop Art Milk Carton by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Slumber Party Panic - Black and White Street Art on Korean Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Loving Is Dangerous" Original Contemporary Hamburger Pop Art I'm Loving It
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Mice Say Many Things - Black and White Street Art on Newspaper by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Original Gary John Street Art - To Put Back Together
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
The Portrait Of A Lady - Black and Red Original Street Art on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
LA Local - Orginal Black and Red Street Art on Newspaper by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Tag You Are It - Orginal Street Art Target Black and White by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Crack Skull Hole - Red and Black Original Street Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Shooting Blindly" Original Contemporary Pop Art Abstract Figure
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Large French Street Art Mixed Media Graffiti Painting DoK In Love We Trust
Located in Surfside, FL
DOK (Fench, B. 1976) "In Love We Trust" Mixed Media on Canvas 2021 Hand igned by artist DOK in lower right corner. Hand signed and tagged on back by artist. 38.6" x 38.6" Born in...
Canvas, Paint, Spray Paint
Swept Away - LA Hot Dog Street Art Red and Black Original Artwork by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"If Every Pork Chop Were Perfect" Pop Art Contemporary Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Commands From Space
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Kill TV - Original Street Artwork on Newsprint
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"With A Blue Little Window" Mouse Inspired Street Art Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
"Cat Suey" Bold Blue Pop Art Cubist Inspired Contemporary by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
This Soup Is Not Alive - Black and Red Original Street Art on Newsprint
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Pebbles" Bold Colorful Original Contemporary Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Hypnotized Eyes - Street Painting Pop Art Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Beware Beware - Street Painting Pop Art Original by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Don't Touch My Spaghetti To Go - Mouse Street Art Original Painting on Newspaper
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Bomb The Crown" Original Contemporary Colorful Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
"Eat Me" Colorful Hype Ice Cream Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quic...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
"Little Devil" Colorful Bold Porky Pig Inspired Pop Art by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene during the Art Basel Miami art fair in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Soup and BBQ in 3D - Original Modern Retro TV Street Art Painting
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Serpent Separation - Street Art on Newspaper Original Gary John Painting
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
Five Dollars Dream - Original Skull Street Art on Newsprint by Gary John
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
My Dream Shoe - Black and Red Stiletto Original Street Art on Newsprint
By Gary John
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles street artist Gary John exploded onto the international art scene first during Art Basel Miami in 2013. John’s playfully bold work quickly gained attention and he was nam...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint