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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Painting, Halloween, Botero Pop

Halloween

Botero Pop

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$1,424

Painting, The Moon, Botero Pop

The Moon

Botero Pop

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$1,424

Painting, Miami Dolphins, Botero Pop

Miami Dolphins

Botero Pop

Painting - 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting - 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

$1,424

Print, Wonderworld, Gum

Wonderworld

Gum

Print - 72 x 50 cm Print - 28.3 x 19.7 inch

$445

Print, Requin, Gum

Requin

Gum

Print - 17 x 30 cm Print - 6.7 x 11.8 inch

$297

Painting, Mirtille, Mr Yerro

Mirtille

Mr Yerro

Painting - 80 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 2 inch

$2,610

Painting, Orange, Mr Yerro

Orange

Mr Yerro

Painting - 80 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 2 inch

$2,610

Painting, Colorz, Didier Gomez

Colorz

Didier Gomez

Painting - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

$415

Painting, Multi-tags, Seen

Multi-tags

Seen

Painting - 90 x 230 x 2 cm Painting - 35.4 x 90.6 x 0.8 inch

$3,559

Print, Villes Bulles, Osru

Villes Bulles

Osru

Print - 70 x 50 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$154

Print, Villes Bulles, Osru

Villes Bulles

Osru

Print - 70 x 50 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$154

Painting, Freedom, Seb Paul Michel

Freedom

Seb Paul Michel

Painting - 54 x 85 x 2 cm Painting - 21.3 x 33.5 x 0.8 inch

$652

Painting, Chihuahua, M.Cros

Chihuahua

M.Cros

Painting - 80 x 80 x 3 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$949

Print, Fork, Melkio

Fork

Melkio

Print - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$94

Print, Super Alfred, Melkio

Super Alfred

Melkio

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$94

Print, Media, Melkio

Media

Melkio

Print - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$94

Print, City Caos, Melkio

City Caos

Melkio

Print - 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$94

Painting, Street view, Didier Gomez

Street view

Didier Gomez

Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$415

Painting, Mr.Hope Love heart, MrHope

Mr.Hope Love heart

MrHope

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

$261 $235