Much art in the streets is often for aesthetics – whether figurative, representational, or abstract. With roots in graffiti and often influenced by advertising, political protest, and pop culture, you will always find text messages as well.
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Whether small missives or massive billboards, direct or somewhat cryptic, many these days are in opposition to current political leaders or critiques of social, political, economic issues and systems. Others are just about love. Whether or not this collection is a true measure of the Vox Populi, it certainly can give you a meaningful survey of opinions on the streets.
Adam Fujita . Dirty Bandits (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified artist in Mexico City. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Rob Sharp (photo © Jaime Rojo)
John Fekner (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Adam Fujita . Dirty Bandits (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Dave The Chimp in Berlin. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Anida Yeou at Art Central Art Fair in Hong Kong. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Adam Fujita . Dirty Bandits (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
American Puppet. “Love Breeds Love”. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Mind The Heart Project (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Sammy (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
XEME in Hong Kong. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
My Life In Yellow (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
WRDSMT (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Sam Durant (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Sozi36 in Berlin. (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Individual Activist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Adam Fujita (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Camo Lords (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Megzany (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Adam Dare (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Unidentified Artist (photo © Jaime Rojo)
Laser 3.14 (photo © Jaime Rojo)
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