Monday 12 March 2012

Think Differently


Street art! Why have I not show Street Art? Yes, since the works of Banksy and his fellow artists have been popping up all over the world, a new appreciation for graffiti and the likes have developed amongst the public. New and creative ways of making art on the streets has evolved into an era of unknown artist, with nothing but tags to show for their work.

Some people call it vandalism. Some laugh at it. Some describe it as a new wave of high art. Personally, I think it’s just fun. I see street art as taking the norm and developing it into something completely different, and in many ways more interesting.

Sure tags can be considered vandalism. I would consider most of the graffiti I see around my neighbourhood an act of vandalism, however when something makes you stop and smile, or hold your breath in disbelief, or think about a connotative meaning, I can easily appreciate it.

I can’t just speak for graffiti though, as I fully recognize that street art uses a variety of mediums to get there point across. Some are ridiculously original.

Here are examples taken from an amazing website of street art. For more from the website check out Next Web Design.





8 comments:

  1. Yes, love it. It's amazing what artists can come up with. I could look at pictures of street art all day lol Also, if you haven't already seen it, I think you would enjoy the film Exit Through the Gift Shop.

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  2. I don't know why people think graffiti is vandalism. I know, there's even a number you can call to report graffiti. What do you think about this?

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  3. it really is amazing what people can create out of things they see out on the street. I understand why sometimes graffiti gets a bad name because a lot of it is just for people to post their "tag" but there is a lot of good street art out there. One of my friends actually does graffiti and works with building owners and people in our hometown to display his art on building and other things around the city.

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  4. I love street art. I could spend hours looking at photos online. Some of it is so creative and hilarious and I wish we had more of it in St. Catharines and the Niagara region. Great post Kyle!

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  5. On my subway ride downtown, I get a great view of the street art at Keele Station in Toronto's west end. It is always changing and incredible. Tags i am not a fan of but there are some incredible art pieces hitting the streets.

    The logs in shape of pencil crayons are amazing!

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  6. I also love street art! Like Kristen, (but on the RT in Scarborough) I get to see a nice view of 'graffiti' for a good 15 minutes. Its fascinating how people can do such amazing things with spray paint.

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  7. These are mind-blowing. I love love love the crayon trees.
    You artistic people just make my heart smile.

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  8. I love street art! I find it so inspiring, how artists turn something average, even ugly into something so amazing.

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