BROOKLYN STREET ART LOVES YOU MORE EVERY DAY
It Isn’t Just For Spraypaint Anymore!
“A new generation is making street art that is conceptual, abstract, and even sculptural in nature,” says Carolina A. Miranda, in her new essay for Art News on the changing nature of art in the street. We couldn’t agree more, as we’ve witnessed young artists completely circumventing the established art school/gallery/museum route and taking their message directly to the public for the last decade at least. It still has the do-it-yourself, in-your-face attitude of it’s predecessors in graffiti, but what has changed is the number of influences and levels of engagement at play in today’s scene.
Read more from Miranda’s piece called “Beyond Graffiti” here:
“Working with pure abstraction,” as described by Miranda – possibly evidenced in this piece by Street Artist MOMO. Photo courtesy the artist’s website, momoshowpalace.com.
And it Isn’t Just for the BK Either
Obviously, cultural and art movements are no longer simply local for more than about 12 minutes, and it is always interesting to see the permutations of Street Art as it moves through the world. And it’s always fun to see how it’s being observed in academia – like this piece about Northeastern University professor Doreen Lee, who is “examining broad social and political developments in Indonesia through a narrowed focus — street art.“
“She’s found some of the art to be political, some to be exploratory or ‘art for art’s sake,’ said Lee. But she’s also noted ‘recognizable’ international influences, giving graffiti in Jakarta a striking resemblance to graffiti in New York City or elsewhere around the world. The significance of this resemblance is one of acknowledging and assessing global connections and influences, she said.”
Read the article in the Northeast University Press here:
image © Doreen Lee
The Wrinkles of the City. Shanghai 2010 by JR
New BLU Collection of Animations
Italian Street Artist BLUE has a new DVD out. See the trailer below:
Anita Bryant Pie In the Face
238
138
45
Other Articles You May Like from BSA:
A year after its close, we open the book on American street artist MOMO’s new book chronicling the exhibition “Parting Line.” Writing about and covering his work for 15 years or so, we’re always plea...
This 4th of July holiday weekend in New York is alive with art on the streets, on roofs, on stoops, in parks, on piers. And run down back lots, tunnels, abandoned spots. Check your local listings...
Street Artist JR has joined the ballet, or at least has become a collaborator with it. Joining a short list of artists associated with the New York City company, and an even shorter list of Street Ar...
Welcome! Here’s our weekly interview with the street, this week featuring American Puppet, Ant Carver, CDRE, Consumer Art, Crisp, Dain, David Hollier, Dee Dee, El Sol 25, Jules Muck, Myth, Ron ...
Starting today, for one week only, the Andes will be inside the Somerset House. Sixe Paredes. "Futurismo Ancestral" Somerset House. April 2014. London, UK (photo © Rafa Suñen) London’s spectacul...
