Street artists
Banksy
One of the most elusive, satirical and FUNNY artists of all time, Banksy is a well known and successful street artist. He combines dark humour with graffiti using a distinctive stenciling technique, and making fun of many subjects but mainly the government. His work has appeared on streets, buildings, trains, and of course walls throughout... Read full article
One of the most elusive, satirical and FUNNY artists of all time, Banksy is a well known and successful street artist. He combines dark humour with graffiti using a distinctive stenciling technique, and making fun of many subjects but mainly the government. His work has appeared on streets, buildings, trains, and of course walls throughout... Read full article
Borf
Borf is the name of the campaign, started by John Tsombikos, in memory of his best friend Bobby Fisher who killed himself. He has a certain style in which he writes things that are against capitalism and government such as "Sorry about your wall - Borf :)"
After Tsombikos was arrested...Read full article
Borf is the name of the campaign, started by John Tsombikos, in memory of his best friend Bobby Fisher who killed himself. He has a certain style in which he writes things that are against capitalism and government such as "Sorry about your wall - Borf :)"
After Tsombikos was arrested...Read full article
Inkie
Inkie is a London based street artist and was one of the main instigators of the rise of fame for street art and emerged out of the 80's Bristol Scene. He was originally from Clifton, Bristol and was one of many arrested in Operation Anderson, when the police cracked down on "mindless vandalism"... Read full article
Inkie is a London based street artist and was one of the main instigators of the rise of fame for street art and emerged out of the 80's Bristol Scene. He was originally from Clifton, Bristol and was one of many arrested in Operation Anderson, when the police cracked down on "mindless vandalism"... Read full article
Invader
Invader is a street/urban artist from Paris, France. Using a technique which naturally belongs in the street, mosaic, he makes the characters of Space Invaders, Pacman and other games from the 1980's, and places them all over the world, a city at a time in a process which he calls "invading". He is now making mosaics and sculptures... Read the full article
Invader is a street/urban artist from Paris, France. Using a technique which naturally belongs in the street, mosaic, he makes the characters of Space Invaders, Pacman and other games from the 1980's, and places them all over the world, a city at a time in a process which he calls "invading". He is now making mosaics and sculptures... Read the full article
Swoon
Swoon is a street artist from New York, who specializes in
wheatpasting huge figures on walls in and around New York. Swoon started putting up lifesize pieces, using a technique called wheatpasting, around 1999. She usually makes and draws the figures before cutting them out and taking them to the street. She then pastes them to the wall... Read full article
Swoon is a street artist from New York, who specializes in
wheatpasting huge figures on walls in and around New York. Swoon started putting up lifesize pieces, using a technique called wheatpasting, around 1999. She usually makes and draws the figures before cutting them out and taking them to the street. She then pastes them to the wall... Read full article
Shepard Fairey
Shepard Fairey is one of the most well known and influential street artists ever. He would later become known for his Barrack Obama 'Hope' posters which were all over the media and the internet. But once Shepard was one of the greatest street artists ever... Read full article
Shepard Fairey is one of the most well known and influential street artists ever. He would later become known for his Barrack Obama 'Hope' posters which were all over the media and the internet. But once Shepard was one of the greatest street artists ever... Read full article
Mr Brainwash
Mr Brainwash is a filmmaker and street artist. According to the Banksy-directed film Exit Through The Gift Shop, Mr Brainwash (Thierry Guetta, was a clothes seller, turned filmmakerwho evolved into a street artist after and off-hand comment from Banksy... Read full article
Mr Brainwash is a filmmaker and street artist. According to the Banksy-directed film Exit Through The Gift Shop, Mr Brainwash (Thierry Guetta, was a clothes seller, turned filmmakerwho evolved into a street artist after and off-hand comment from Banksy... Read full article
Blek le Rat
Blek le Rat (Xavier Prou) was one of the first street artists in Paris, and is regarded as the "King of Stenciling" His stencils are very similar to those of Banksy, who he likes to be an inspiration to. He started stenciling with rats in 1981, hoping to create a city invaded with rats. His name comes from his favourite TV show when he was younger called Blek le Roc, and he substituted Roc for Rat, an anagram of art... Read full article
Blek le Rat (Xavier Prou) was one of the first street artists in Paris, and is regarded as the "King of Stenciling" His stencils are very similar to those of Banksy, who he likes to be an inspiration to. He started stenciling with rats in 1981, hoping to create a city invaded with rats. His name comes from his favourite TV show when he was younger called Blek le Roc, and he substituted Roc for Rat, an anagram of art... Read full article
Andre
Andre is a Portugese street artist whose work is mainly based in Paris. He has a very recognisable character called Mr A, who has a round body, a top hat, a cross and a circle for eyes and very long legs... Read full article
Andre is a Portugese street artist whose work is mainly based in Paris. He has a very recognisable character called Mr A, who has a round body, a top hat, a cross and a circle for eyes and very long legs... Read full article