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

Runaway

What Party White

Imperial Glory

Purple melody

Couple endormi, Paris

Little piece of joy

Taciturn

Multi Seen

Sans titre

Serpentant "hélicoïde rouge"

Pink Panther Loves Chanel

Picsou Loves LV

Inside Out, Au Panthéon

8 mm, face to face, nuns in action

Graffiti Dream

Partition sémantique 2

Melkaj

Partition sémantique 3

Queen Pearl

This Is Your God HPM

Growing III

Growing II

Untitled 9671

Inconnu

Pikartchu (rehaussée main)

Hip Hop

Músicos callejeros

Peter Pan

Yellow

Coke en Stock

In my house

Hey Sam

Rose & Blue # 6

Radiate positive

The Seeker - Gold

Placebo

My kitten is a rapper

Rules of Fight Club Handmade Sculpture for Home Decor

Envol de Papillons

Hope Street Art

We Need You

Skeleton Study

Fade Away And Radiate

Plan de métro Panthère rose

Sequoyah School Mandala

Inconnu (Multi Tags)

The Essence

Fun bottles

Dalai Lama Compassion

Time Warp Scarf

Art Is For Everybody

Echoes of Heaven

New York City Ballet (1)

Hope Of Deliverance (Papyrus)

One love

Coulures

Lamborghini drum

Climate Clash - (Cream)

Be Passive You Will Live Longer... (Golden version)

Léopard

The choice is ours

Uncensored

Scales of injustice by Shepard Fairey x Cleon Peterson

Modern lines

Live in the now

Spray