I went with graffiti, because it's an art style I can connect with, it pushes the boundaries and issues of whatever society they are painted in. I also enjoy the artist of graffiti, because they don't do it for the fame, they do it to relay a message. In my opinion, it's the most honest form of artwork because there is anonymity in it, and that allows for true expression without fear of repercussions, well....that is if you don't get caught doing it.
Mural by Banksy (UK), Banksy (UK), 2011, From the collection of: Global Street Art Foundation
I chose Banksy because he has been one of the most influential artist in my life. His anonymity with his powerful messages in his art are amazing.
Mural by Banksy, Banksy, From the collection of: Global Street Art Foundation
I chose this one because it displays the innocence of a child depicted by a police officer obviously pointing a weapon at someone. Innocence and malevolence.
Mural by Banksy, Banksy, From the collection of: Global Street Art Foundation
I chose this one because Banksy not only created powerful art, and powerful messages, but he did it in the course of a night. No mural created by Banksy took more than the course of a night.
Mural by Banksy, Banksy, From the collection of: Global Street Art Foundation
I like this one, because, Graffiti address the issues that people want changed, or help change the mentality of the public who see them.
Mural by Banksy, Banksy, From the collection of: Global Street Art Foundation
I chose this one because we are nothing more than monkeys in suits.
Howard the Duck, Lee Quiñones, 1988, From the collection of: Museum of the City of New York
Lee Quiñones was one of the innovators of New York’s street-art movement and is considered the single most influential artist to emerge from the graffiti era.
Shepard Fairey, OBEY, "Cerrado por Malagueña", Shepard Fairey, OBEY, 2013-11, From the collection of: Centro de Arte Contemporáneo Málaga
Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary street artist who emerged from the skateboarding scene. He is most known for his stylization of Andre The Giant. He also designed the Obama "HOPE" image.
Roa, London, Roa, 2012, From the collection of: The Street Museum of Art
ROA generally paints wild/urban animals and birds that are native to the area being painted. He uses minimal vibrant colors depicting flesh and/or internal systems within the animals and birds.
WIA, WIA, 2013, From the collection of: The Street Museum of Art
WIA = Whatisadam depicts North American wildlife in new ways. His comic-book cover inspired posters of prostitute deers, tattooed mallards and cans of maple ‘sizzurp’ are awesome.
Omen, Omen, 2013, From the collection of: The Street Museum of Art
OMEN's work is often cast in stark black and white his murals and canvases have a haunted quality about them. His use of negative space and stark lines allow views to move through his works easily.
BLEK LE RAT, BLEK LE RAT, 2014, From the collection of: Museum of Street Art
A main inspiration for Banksy, Blek le Rat, was one of the first graffiti artists in Paris, and has been described as the "Father of stencil graffiti"
Mural by Banksy, Banksy, From the collection of: Global Street Art Foundation
Banksy has been known to take on issues of war like no other graffiti artist.
Mural by Banksy, Banksy, From the collection of: Global Street Art Foundation
The thing I like about Banksy is he doesn't care if people like him or not or if he "has street cred" he simply wants to relay important messages.
Mural by Banksy, Banksy, From the collection of: Global Street Art Foundation
I chose this Banksy for its message of things being swept under the rug and hidden in plain sight.
Mural by Banksy, Banksy, From the collection of: Global Street Art Foundation
I'm not real sure what Banksy was trying to convey here, but I like this mural.
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