Playful Street Art
In the first decades of the movement to be known as Street art, 1980s New York was full of possibilities, dreams and unstoppable creativity that saw at its center a group of artists who believed in art as a response to life itself. Street art was viewed as a means of representing life's grandness, intricacies, the frenetic rhythm of the time and of course the lighter parts of life too. The likes of Keith Haring were so integral to this movement by not only occupying and engaging with underground scenes but creating art for causes that were close to humanity – including the ability to enjoy life. Haring used the street and subway station as a canvas to display universal line-work alive with playful kinetic energy. Regardless of age, language or background, his work reflected his stance on love, sexuality, war, politics, AIDS and drug-awareness. The works were a light in dark times, inspiring not just a generation to believe in art and how it intertwined with life but the artists that would follow. To light up your day, discover Artsper's illuminating collection of playful street artists. You can find Piotre and Chanoir, and more artists creating lighthearted dialogue around today's culture.
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Les Cartes - Poulpito
Patopalomo
Painting - 14.8 x 14.8 x 0.14 cm Painting - 5.8 x 5.8 x 0.1 inch
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Le hipster à cheveux bleus
Hank China
Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
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Roboclusion One Piece II
Vincent Sabatier
Sculpture - 25 x 16 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 6.3 x 2 inch
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Roboclusion Doraemon x Murakami
Vincent Sabatier
Sculpture - 25 x 16 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 6.3 x 2 inch
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Roboclusion The Pink Panther
Vincent Sabatier
Sculpture - 25 x 16 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 6.3 x 2 inch
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Roboclusion Audemars Piguet Black Silver
Vincent Sabatier
Sculpture - 25 x 16 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 6.3 x 2 inch
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Why Reach for the Stars When This Place Could Be Heaven Too
Kunstrasen
Painting - 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
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Hero Finds the Match - Play 2
Amogh Katyayan
Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 inch
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Vive les fleurs, les palmiers et la playa
Seb Paul Michel
Painting - 65 x 81 x 2 cm Painting - 25.6 x 31.9 x 0.8 inch
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Curious Cow of Prairie - Act 2
Amogh Katyayan
Painting - 61 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 24 x 24 x 1.5 inch
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Curious Cow of Prairie
Amogh Katyayan
Painting - 61 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm Painting - 24 x 48 x 1.5 inch
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Kurt at Sea (Hand Embellished)
The London Police Chaz and Bob
Print - 80 x 80 cm Print - 31.5 x 31.5 inch
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Vive les fleurs et les coolures
Seb Paul Michel
Sculpture - 23 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
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Les Cartes - Poisson d'avril
Patopalomo
Painting - 14 x 14 x 0.14 cm Painting - 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.1 inch
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