Leave to Banksy to call attention to what society takes for granted. Or misses. In his latest series of street art, the UK-based artist takes a look at modern relationships, among other things. Posted on his site, which is now live again, is a picture of a couple hugging, but really sneaking peaks of their […]
Wooster Collective has highlighted a disturbing trend in famous street art by those stealing and/or profiting off of what is intentionally meant to be left on the street where the art was created. Marc and Sara Schiller spell out an unfortunate situation at Miami Art Basel with a Banksy piece of art on their site: […]
Just say no to the “O” movement taking place across a humorous group of street artists and designers to the hardcore rule the IOC always invokes against using the word “Olympic” during the Games or any usage of the rings logo “to protect the brand” has spawned a backlash that’s downright funny. Of course, if […]
Inspirational books have just hit the market, and as usual, starting off this month in the Paris concept store Colette before hitting the mainstream, including the latest from street fashion photo blogger Scott Schuman, a.k.a. The Sartorialist and his latest book “The Closer,” and a compilation of Banksy street art by Gary Shove and Patrick […]
The London Games begins this week with the opening ceremonies on July 27, 2012, and the London police have been all over ridding the city of street art in preparation. Of course, this is the perfect time for notorious Banksy to strike and so far, two fabulous pieces have captured the attention of street art […]
Banksy’s been busy as illustrated through his latest releases on his website, illustrating the irony of art and communication. From the ballerina on a strong on the back of a picture, to font fatalities, it’s always fun and actually rather important to see what this notorious artist is up to. From advertisers, marketers, to filmmakers, […]
From Stacey Peralta’s Bones Brigade documentary debuting at Sundance Film Festival 2012. Picture of Tony Hawk from the movie. Photo by Tony Friedkin and Sundance.Each year we attend the Sundance Film Festival for a chance to be among the first to see top films, especially documentaries, and new technology in entertainment that will shape the future […]
Asking the question: After 10 years of the Global War on Terror, where do we now stand as a nation? Top street artists answered.
The ironic nature of bringing outdoor art inside isn’t the only thing causing waves with this exhibition. Spanning the history of the movement from Jamie Reid’s Sex Pistols’ to Banksy oil paintings, Jeffrey Deitch’s vision is creating a stir.
Culture jamming at its best, Bodies in Urban Spaces proves another way to redefine the social conventions of what is urban space.