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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Petit ours tagué patineur
Miko-R
Sculpture - 40 x 18 x 26 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 7.1 x 10.2 inch
$877
Popeye the Sailor Man
Stefan Thelen / Super A
Print - 50.8 x 40.7 x 0.1 cm Print - 20 x 16 x 0 inch
$819
Just Coco - Butterflies
Géraldine G.
Painting - 50 x 50 x 3 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch
$2,400
Frida K., Heritage
Caro Graffiti
Sculpture - 54 x 49 x 6 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 19.3 x 2.4 inch
$1,579
Trumpet Painting YP x JM Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Design - 52 x 52 x 2 cm Design - 20.5 x 20.5 x 0.8 inch
$614
Algorithm
Michael Grine
Fine Art Drawings - 45.72 x 60.96 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 24 x 0 inch
$1,000
E=M love au carré - 2
In Love Street Art
Painting - 20 x 27.5 x 0.8 cm Painting - 7.9 x 10.8 x 0.3 inch
$643
Untitled - 1961/1989
Denis Meyers
Painting - 84 x 50 x 25 cm Painting - 33.1 x 19.7 x 9.8 inch
$4,914
One for All, All for One
Bisco Smith
Painting - 61 x 46 x 0.1 cm Painting - 24 x 18.1 x 0 inch
$2,925
La sérénissime
Appaloosa
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$3,475 $2,954
Turtle Rolls-Royce
Diederik Van Apple
Sculpture - 25 x 40 x 25 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 15.7 x 9.8 inch
$1,600
New Campbell YP x Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Design - 62 x 35.5 x 4 cm Design - 24.4 x 14 x 1.6 inch
$614
Small dog - Bouledogue
Âme Sauvage
Sculpture - 20 x 13 x 20 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.1 x 7.9 inch
$526
Voices in the Wind
Mario Henrique
Painting - 150 x 150 x 4 cm Painting - 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch
$10,413
Pop Art Communication x Haring x 24/7 (yellow)
Ad Van Hassel
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
Sold
Untitled III (from The Figure portfolio)
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Print - 122 x 81 x 2.54 cm Print - 48 x 31.9 x 1 inch
$60,000
Prenons nos rêves pour des réalités
Jean-Philippe Berger
Sculpture - 21 x 21 x 4 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 8.3 x 1.6 inch
$222
Autoportrait - Introduce myself
Gris1
Painting - 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch
$7,605
Flower #10342; Pilot Goggles
Takashi Murakami
Painting - 60 x 60 x 5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 2 inch
$225,000
The saxophonist from the Star Wars bar
Daniil Danailov
Sculpture - 38 x 25.5 x 25.5 cm Sculpture - 15 x 10 x 10 inch
$760
La Nascita, Milano Centrale, Italie
JR
Photography - 31 x 41 x 0.01 cm Photography - 12.2 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$1,403
Les nouvelles aventures de MrHope grand format
MrHope
Painting - 81 x 54 x 2 cm Painting - 31.9 x 21.3 x 0.8 inch
$807
Love Is The Answer - MC2 (Blue)
Mr Brainwash
Print - 76 x 57 x 0.1 cm Print - 29.9 x 22.4 x 0 inch
$5,686
Dollar Death NYC
Death NYC
Fine Art Drawings - 15.5 x 6.5 x 0.05 cm Fine Art Drawings - 6.1 x 2.6 x 0 inch
$116
Last Man Standing - Street Velvet Green
RAM
Painting - 132 x 52 x 0.1 cm Painting - 52 x 20.5 x 0 inch
$585
