Definition Of Street Street Art

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As a “new” art student, I have learned not how to be an artist but how to be a viewer. In the past I did not appreciate art that was not aesthetically beautiful to me. I would judge art in a very narrow type of way. I only enjoyed art that I considered to be pleasing. I now have a different view and as the viewer I have a greater understanding of what is “beautiful”. I keep an open mind and an open interpretation of what an artist is trying to portray. I have never found myself to be the one who enjoys creating art, however, with this class I learned to appreciate art and it has opened up a new lens for me. I have enjoyed learning about different types of art and different artists. For this paper I have decided to research the meaning of Street …show more content…

Wikipedia defines it as much more “Street art is visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. Other terms for this type of art can be "urban art", "guerrilla art", "independent public art", "post-graffiti", and "neo-graffiti".[1][2][3] Common forms and media can include spray paint graffiti, stencil graffiti, wheatpasted poster art, sticker art, street installations, and sculpture. Video projection and yarn bombing have also gained some popularity near the turn of the 21st century”. Street art is an expressive type of art that is displayed using a common area canvas for a large audience to witness. It is not art showcased in galleries, but art to demonstrate statements, beliefs, stunning images and/or cultural …show more content…

During this time spray paint was used to spray murals and other art expression through out the city and subway trains. Graffiti was not seen as a profession in the beginning of its exposure. It was more seen as gang related or as social and political statements. Any work that was street art was mainly illegal and considered destructive to buildings, subways, and other public space.
As time went by some street artist earned their recognition and became an established artist. A famous example is Basquiat. He was part of the graffiti/tagging scene. His work was available to the public not with permission to do so on public property but without. His art form was considered vandalism, yet his work became famous as did he. Another famous and unidentified street artist is Bansky. Unidentified in the sense of not knowing the identity of this political activist street artist. He is also recognized for his street art and strong messages. These are just to name a

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