Urban art has established itself as one of the most dynamic movements in contemporary creation, born in the streets of major metropolises before conquering galleries and institutions worldwide.
Emerging in New York neighborhoods in the late 1960s, driven by hip-hop culture and the first generations of writers covering walls and subway cars, it developed a visual language based on tagging, graffiti, and stenciling, governed by strict codes of style and peer recognition.
Figures such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring bridged the gap between the street and the art market in the 1980s, paving the way for gradual legitimization that culminated with the phenomenon of Banksy and the emergence of a global scene encompassing diverse expressions such as collage, mosaic, and trompe-l'Å“il interventions.
Far from losing its rebellious energy, urban art retains a critical edge and formal vitality that continue to distinguish it within the contemporary art landscape.
On Artsper, this selection brings together works that reflect the richness of this universe, blending the legacy of New York graffiti, pop influences, and the most contemporary visual explorations.
