Street Art

The Date Farmers is a street art project depicted on the wall of a building relaying the message of the Black Panthers. This is a group that fought for equal rights for black Americans in the 60's. The premise of their movement was to gan equal rights by force and intimidation. This painting was created in 2014, Bienvenidos California, in the hopes of commemorating this time in US history. The artwork surrounding it is also commemorating black lives and the lives their ancestors lived.

Created by Lydia Emily in Downtown LA. This is the place she grew up, being chased and terrorized by homeless people. Years later she came back and worked with the homeless and those that live on the street to collaborate a work that everyone would like. This image was created with paint and spray paint to create a source of pride in the community. Her goal: to bring something beautiful to a neglected corner, as well as express the beautiful message of peace in the community. The harmony in the artwork achieves this goal.

Upon first look this is presidential campaign propaganda for Barak Obama created by Shepard Fairey. In reality it goes much deeper than that. Fairey contrasts his artwork to artwork in other countries, and how he is able to create art about politics when others cannot. "All of a sudden you realize that making art becomes a risky thing. So I think that giving people perspective on what's going on in America, along with what's going on in these other places where it's risky to make art, creates a sense of compassion in people because you're not just getting the broad strokes from the news, you're seeing things firsthand." He further expresses the freedom he has through the use of colors (red, white, and blue). The look on Obama's face shows the message of looking forward with the sense of hope.

Banksy is a infamous street artist that has managed to paint many cities full of controversial street art while remaining anonymous. This specific creation was found in L.A. inferring that the paving of parking lots and building of new city developments is taking away the opportunity for parks for youth in that area. It reflects the new day in age where kids don't go outside anymore to play. The slight view of the "ing" on the side of the building is a statement that the city officials need to recreate places for kids outside where they can grow and play.

Painted for Earth Day in 2014 this Teachr painting, created by Andrea LaHue, conveys the importance of protecting the Earth. The use of the hulk implies the simplicity of the idea, because how the hulk speaks, very basic english, but also how much force needs to be put behind the movement, shown by the physical strength of the hulk. The bright colors draw attention to the message of the piece and the fact that it is a thought bubble may have a hidden meaning that everyone is thinking it but no one is taking any action.

Banksy, Crayon for Closure, is an artistic representation of how modern society is limiting, or putting regulations on, the imagination of children. Not just in drawings for school or fun, but in their ability to reach their dreams. This is a model of how many hoops there are to jump through to reach ones dreams and how one can get caught on some of those hoops when growing up. It shows the innocence of children and how this concept doesn't make sense to them and how life doesn't end up how people dreamed them when they were younger.

Another artwork of Banksy that shows the working class. It could have many meanings but one seems to follow his style of controversy better than the others. This mural has a sense of "sweeping things under the rug." This could be a representation of how this class of working people see things they are not meant to and simply ignore it and get paid to do so. It shows the stereotype of the working class and the more realistic gap between them and first class people.

Kosher is a criticism of modern music and the corruption older generations find in it. This specifically points out the Jewish community's opinion of it and how they feel that it it does not coincide with their faith. This artists representation shows a Rabi (possibly even Moses) holding two speakers with what looks like blood splattered behind him. This expresses that his view of the modern music is creating a culture where instead of turning to God and their faith the community is turning towards violence.

Never ending story is both a statement and an expression of creativity. It is a gallery covered in graffiti art that shows the artist spray painting the walls. The art the figure is creating is the creativity, while the choice to put in the anonymous person painting it is the statement that street art can be created by anyone and doesn't make it any less beautiful as an artwork. It is showcasing the beauty of street art though most of society finds it disruptive or destructive to their everyday life.

Kobra's interpretation of the well known Mount Rushmore National Monument. It is his personal interpretation that brings more color and psychedelic feel to the monument, rather than the natural beauty that it is shown through the carvings in the mountain. Kobra's mural is a modern twist on a famous artwork. The faces seem to have a pixelated quality to them implying that people will know what the subject matter is without it being a perfect replica. This recreation of art happens often in the art world because there are thousands of creative ideas as new generations emerge.

Ever Changing Melrose is street art created by an unknown artist in LA. This is a visual collage of different textures. The mixture of 3D and 2D creates an interesting eye line to follow. The 3D part is all shapes and what seems to be a clutter of objects projecting from the wall while the 2D is illegible words. It is in a sense mixing the new street art with the old while creating something that is visually pleasing.

Pez Train by Pez is another creative expression in Bratislava, Slovakia. Pez thought of a creative way to decorate an everyday transportation system with an idea that most people wouldn't think of. This provokes the thought of looking at other objects with a new perspective. Pez is known for putting this same design on all different mediums around the country.

"No one" by Shamsia Hassani is part of a new street art form where artists draw in chalk on local streets for people to interact with making photos look 3D. These projects take weeks or months to make. It starts with a vanishing point with hidden lines and creative shading that makes the art look 3D from certain angles. There is no hidden meaning just an experiment for the public to join in on.