Tag: graffiti

Banksy’s Uber-Secret Summer Graffiti Show in Bristol City Museum Opens and Swoons Floating Armada Arrives at the Venice Biennale

Two more exceptional stories of how street/graffiti artists are impacting the world as we know it, and oh, yes, creating effective grassroots campaigns.

Accessories with Attitude Define Miss Wax’s Acrylic Jewelry and Girly Knucklebusters

One thing that a bad economy makes certain is the increased importance of accessories in personal style.

T-shirt Graphics from the Dub, Lowrider, and After-Market Car Culture Scenes Attribute to the Most Core Urban Graphics in Apparel, Indicating a Source of Where Many Designs Come From and Why

This graphics round-up shows the power of the streets influencing design stretching from gang-influenced messages to downed ghetto birds and a strong “Straight Outta Compton” vibe. It doesn’t get more core than this.

Famed Street Artist Swoon to Create Salvaged Flotilla to Bring Attention to the Environment, Economy, and Global Relationships

Activism through art continues to grow as the world slips sideways. It’s good to get reminded that inspiration still exists in the most unlikely places and that people are trying to make a difference.

Graffiti and Street Artists as Cultural Heroes and the Rise of Culture Jamming

The growing fanbase of artistic underdogs hasn’t just captured this generation’s hearts, but are becoming increasingly attractive to corporate branding and marketing strategists.

Street Artist Shepard Fairey in Legal Battle Over Iconic Obama Artwork

Associated Press considers suing Shepard Fairey over copyright infringement bringing to question what is art.