Street-Art Artworks

Born in the 1970s on the New York subway, street art came into full force in Europe in the 1980s, although graffiti had already existed in France and Germany (especially in Berlin) since the 1960s. Traditionally, the artistic movement referred to artwork created in the street, which explains why we tend to associate it with the temporary. Today, however, street art is considered more broadly and includes artworks made with all mediums. With support from art galleries, mass popularity on the Internet and social media, as well as growing legitimacy in the art world through auction house sales and museum acquisitions, urban art is now commonly recognised as one of the key art movements of the 21st century. Accepted, if not encouraged and commissioned by cities, street art is found on a growing number of walls which have been transformed into giant murals by street artists using spray paint, paint brushes, and stencils. Whereas in the beginning street art only referred to tags, or signatures, its artistic vocabulary has grown with every new shape and colour, and the artworks have become increasingly complex and technical. The goal of this art is to remind people that it is the artist that creates the art and that neither museums nor galleries can define it. Long considered illegal by the authorities and especially transportation companies, it is now celebrated by the public and young artists, who see it as the ultimate symbol of freedom of expression. This conflict has meant that graffiti artists is often associated with political criticism. However not all street artists go down this road even if some of the biggest names, such as Banksy, certainly do.

Banksy and Blek le Rat are both politically engaged artists, and, armed with their stencils, produce unsettling images. With his anonymity, Banksy has managed to create a persona and a mystery that fascinates the public. Popular artists have become emblematic figures of a vibrant artistic movement. In France, many graffiti artists enjoy an international reputation, for example Ernest Pignon and his trompe-l'œil collages, or, more recently, JR and his imposing photographs pasted on monuments and buildings. Thanks to Jérôme Mesnager, Miss Tic, C215, Invader, Jef Aérosol, French street art is in full expansion. From streets and public spaces to museums, street art has become increasingly democratised, away from the notion of “vandalism" it could be associated with in its beginning. Many street artists now work on canvas, create sculptures or use more 'traditional' mediums while still continuing to use walls. Artsper offers a wide selection of works from some of the major urban artists. You'll find works by Banksy, Shepard Fairey (Obey), Invader, Jef Aérosol, Keith Haring and many more.

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Street-Art Artworks

Network Boy

La Bohème...

Road signs

Gotta wear shades

MoonWalking 80's

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Collection Les Bleus de St Laz Fantome Ndek

Silver Roots

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Graffolyse 3

The King

Pay Me

Renault 1964

Love Railroad KoeurPoration

Sans titre

Capo I

Scarlett NY

Mini Spectre laiton couleur bronze

Cyclothimie

Collection les bleus de St Laz Sir

The Love profusion

Broken But Beating

Midnight #2

Intuitively Navigating Life's Highs and Lows

Vertical Beauty

Maiko

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Half Hedgehog Edition

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Tapisserie

All different all equal

Tiger

Deconstructed Mouse (Blue)

I drive myself crazy

Banana The New Gold (Print)

Paris Metro

Introspection

Cuando salga el sol

Les Bleus de St Laz Junky ZR-25422 Cergy

Old dog

Confident and Powerful

Dont wait 4 me

Plan de Métro Londres

Let me out

Collegiate

Atomique Big Bang

Sans-titre

Lanterne Volante

L'éternelle fragilité

Wonderwoman

Untitled (DesignerCon Sketch)

Muttley

Renaissance écarlate - Buste de statue grecque

Aviateur

Tam Tam Graffiti - street art

Z ne veut plus dire Zorro

Igualdade1

Tulpen - Pink on Blue

Road to the sun

50 shades

La Repubblica

Little Girl

1 eye 2 dollars

Full Certif BOU #2

Oct19

Rapido