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, Bronx Icon, Cope2

Cope2

Painting . 82 x 58 x 0.1 cm Painting . 32.3 x 22.8 x 0 inch

€550

Print, Newazy, Kenny Scharf

Kenny Scharf

Print . 76.2 x 101.6 x 0.1 cm Print . 30 x 40 x 0 inch

€5,020

Design, Happy Popek, Whatshisname

Whatshisname

Design . 12 x 8 x 5 cm Design . 4.7 x 3.1 x 2 inch

€450

Painting, Steve, Elam

Elam

Painting . 66 x 66 x 2 cm Painting . 26 x 26 x 0.8 inch

€850

Painting, Spiderman Pop, Vincent Bardou

Vincent Bardou

Painting . 80 x 116 x 3 cm Painting . 31.5 x 45.7 x 1.2 inch

€2,799

Print, Rubik Camouflage, Invader

Invader

Print . 100 x 100 x 3 cm Print . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€6,000

Sculpture, Louis V black gold, Spaco

Spaco

Sculpture . 21 x 21 x 3 cm Sculpture . 8.3 x 8.3 x 1.2 inch

€270