Art is a fundamentally human activity, as everyone knows. It appeals to emotions, senses, and intuition as well as intellect. Other forms of art exist if it is not common to visit museums or other exhibitions to enjoy an artistic journey through paintings, sculptures, and frescoes. For example, tattoos, architectural art, and street art are all examples of skin art.
What is street art?
Street art is a rapidly growing art form and is particularly popular among young street artists and other young people. This new artistic movement encompasses all types of street art and public space art using various techniques. It is currently practiced in cities, on billboards, sidewalks, poles, fire hydrants, and even curbs. This ancient art form has been revived since the 1960s and can now be found in all major cities, including New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, Brussels, Tokyo, Douala, and even Barcelona. It is now an integral part of popular culture. It is common to see graffiti in the streets or works of art that compel us to appreciate them properly. These open-air museums are invading cities around the world like an incurable virus, but in a positive way.
Street Art: Art on display in the streets
Mr. Brainwash's street art wall in London
Street art serves to identify genuine works of underground culture. It allows us to distinguish between creative expression and vandalism that has no artistic value. Although street art works are often anonymous, it is possible to recognize the artist's style if you have some knowledge of the field. It is difficult to attribute copyright, and the durability of the work is also difficult to guarantee. This is due to the nature of street art, which is often exposed to weather conditions, time, and human aggression. Street art is an ever-evolving art form, and the artist cannot guarantee its longevity. They can be certain that their creation will be seen by many people, allowing it to become a massive collective exhibition.
Urban art
Urban art is characterized by its public nature, intended for a wide audience in urban spaces, but also because it allows freedom, since one can express oneself freely without any restrictions or limitations. It can be created using various techniques, such as graffiti, stencils and stickers, mosaics, or yarn bombing. This is a form of urban knitting that uses yarn to cover the streets. It can also take the form of a video projection or a chalk drawing on the sidewalk. Street art can be used to protest, advocate for a cause, participate in a movement, or simply share a message with the public. It is a form of expression that allows artists from all walks of life to express themselves freely.
Street artists
Street art has seen many artists make their mark since its inception. Some are obvious, such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Others, such as Banksy and Shepard Fairey. Other artists, such as Brazilian twins Os Gemeos and French artist JR, are less well known but no less talented, and continue to write the history of urban art with their unique creations.
