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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iRobot v.6.67 ii by street artist NTEL, mixed media wall sculpture, earth tones
By NTEL
Located in Jersey City, NJ
iRobot v.6.67 ii by street artist NTEL, mixed media wall sculpture in earth tones Unique wall sculpture mixed media series by Philly based artist, NTEL. Bright orange, yellow, meta...
Felt, Linen, Paper, Acrylic
The Big Apple
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: PEZ (Pierre-Yves Riveau) Title: The Big Apple Size: 14.50 x 10.50 x 9.50 in Medium: Concrete, Paint and Resin Edition: Unique Original Year: 201...
Concrete
Little Cloud
Located in Hollywood, FL
Little Cloud Flower Vase is the unification between human and the natural world. A key symbol of FriendsWithYou’s mission, Little cloud, in itself, is a positive call to action...
Ceramic, Glaze
Eternal Reflection (Green)
Located in Hollywood, FL
Martin Whatson 'Eternal Reflection' (Green), 2016 Size: 11 4/5 × 8 7/10 × 9 4/5 in (30 × 22 × 25 cm) Medium: Brass Edition: of 10 Notes: Super Rare - Includes an Artist Issued COA.
Brass
$1,119Sale Price|20% Off
Weeping Leaves – Organic Face Sculpture with Natural Foliage on Reclaimed Wood
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Carved from reclaimed cork oak, this organic wall sculpture portrays a sorrowful expression emerging from a lush tapestry of rounded leaves and subtle blue floral accents. The deep g...
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Wood
Je T'Aime - Blue Splash Sculpture, Acrylic on Resin, Signed Ed. 20
Located in Aventura, FL
Acrylic paint on cast resin sculpture. Blue and white color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 20. Each is unique. Includes original box. ...
Resin
Life Is Beautiful Large Orange Sculpture, Resin, AP Edition of 10
Located in Aventura, FL
Orange color. Hand signed, numbered and dated with thumbprint and studio catalog number on the underside. AP edition of 10. The Life is Beautiful sculpture is made from thermal coa...
Resin
Je T'Aime - Black Splash Sculpture, Acrylic on Resin, Signed, 2020
Located in Aventura, FL
Acrylic paint on cast resin sculpture. Black and white color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 20. Each is unique. Includes original box....
Resin
Rat Giving Light (Standing) Brass Sculpture, Street Art Style, Edition of 10
By Hama Woods
Located in Aventura, FL
Brass sculpture. Artwork size: 6.10 x 8.30 x 3 inches. From the edition of 10. Light bulb included. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Abo...
Brass
Face Time
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Ryan Travis Christian Title: Face Time Size: (26 x 14 x 9 cm) Medium: Porcelain clock sculpture Black lacquered Edition: of 100 Year: 2019 Notes: Custom made screen pr...
Porcelain, Lacquer
Patty Sculpture, Mixed Media, Street Art Style, Signed, Edition of 100
Located in Aventura, FL
Mixed media sculpture. Printed artist signature and hand numbered on the underside of the sculpture. Signed and numbered certificate of authenticity by the artist. Includes origin...
Vinyl
Price Upon Request
Basquiat Bearbrick 400% art toys: set of 2 works (Basquiat BE@RBRICK)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Bearbrick 400% Figures: Set of two: Unique, timeless collectibles, each trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. The partnered collectibles ...
Resin, Vinyl