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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Blogging Street Art


Street art is a lot like blogs. It's about an individual voice being thrown out into the public arena, adorning a public space with commentary. Some blogs might get a lot of attention, like the artists who covered the facade of the Tate Modern last year or Whole in the Wall, but most don't. Trolling through different links or streeets, you never know what you come across, creating a landscape of surprise.

Blogs also might document street art better than Whole in the Wall exhibition I vlogged about yesterday. In the video, I said that the street art seems to be heading into a fine art, spraypaint-on-canvas-on-wall direction. I take that back.


Street art is still being done on the streets, and there are a number of blogs that document it. You can see how it plays against and becomes a part of its enviornment, often with a sense of humor (like Little People!), and how it can surprise you with an element of beauty where you would least expect it. So to balance out the white box and gilt rooms of my video yesterday, see these websites that document street art still in the street;

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3 Comments:

Blogger Anna said...

I'm a huge fan of Wooster. I especially love the one from today with the installation of the leg hanging over the building. So fun.

June 2, 2009 at 10:17 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

those links are great! glad to see the documentation of street art, as so many are ever changing, but they can be great land marks!

June 2, 2009 at 11:32 AM  
Blogger Art said...

I liked the leg too, Anna!

Lusty, yes, these blogs have taken on a great project. These are mostly NYC-based, but I imagine other cities have their own.

June 2, 2009 at 12:38 PM  

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