Happy watching!
Monday, 20 January 2014
Some recent Banksy pieces
Hey everyone,
Banksy is easily my favourite street artist, so I thought I would briefly share some of his more recent stuff. Enjoy!
Photos from http://banksystreetart.tumblr.com/ - check it out for a Banksy-only blog!
Banksy is easily my favourite street artist, so I thought I would briefly share some of his more recent stuff. Enjoy!
Photos from http://banksystreetart.tumblr.com/ - check it out for a Banksy-only blog!
Sunday, 19 January 2014
What's their inspiration?
Hi Guys,
So I was travelling through the city the other day and you always see graffiti over random parts of the city. A few tags here, some street art there. There is such a wide difference among graffiti and street art that is spread throughout the city. When seeing street art, it leads me to the question;
What is their inspiration? Where does it come from? Where do they get their ideas from? What is the creative influence that drives them when constructing such designs?
Their work is amazing and crazy and different and interesting. And it cant just be done by anyone.
Coming from a mind that lacks creativity, when I see street art with such a range of colours and intricate detail, I wonder how they come up with the designs. Were they able to draw it from their mind or are they drawing inspiration from another artist?
I'm off to explore a little more and see if I turn up any answers!
Bye!
So I was travelling through the city the other day and you always see graffiti over random parts of the city. A few tags here, some street art there. There is such a wide difference among graffiti and street art that is spread throughout the city. When seeing street art, it leads me to the question;
What is their inspiration? Where does it come from? Where do they get their ideas from? What is the creative influence that drives them when constructing such designs?
Their work is amazing and crazy and different and interesting. And it cant just be done by anyone.
Coming from a mind that lacks creativity, when I see street art with such a range of colours and intricate detail, I wonder how they come up with the designs. Were they able to draw it from their mind or are they drawing inspiration from another artist?
I'm off to explore a little more and see if I turn up any answers!
Bye!
Abandonment
A crucial part of graffiti and street art is finding the space to paint, paste or glue. Obviously there are plenty of walls around to paint, but picking the right one is crucial. A writer or artist has to choose what to do, where and when. The complexity and time taken for the work to be completed have to be considered, especially while hitting illegal spots. How to get there is another issue, making sure the place is accessible in a time that is convenient. This is where abandoned buildings come into play. Having a space where you can paint at any time of the day, for as long as you want without being disturbed is somewhat of a dream to artists in a rush. Buildings like these allow for time and effort to be applied without the constant pressure of operating in the public eye.
All photos from www.rainbowlungs.com
Thursday, 16 January 2014
A wide genre
Street art is not always about stencils, graffiti and spray paint. It is in fact an umbrella term which encapsulates any form of visual art created in a public area, and not necessarily with legal approval. Here are some examples of pieces which you may have not realised were classified as street art.
Yarnbombing - a relatively new form of graffiti in which artists cover a chosen object in knitted yarn. Yarnbombers have hit anything from trees, bikes and cars to statues and even street signs. These photos are on http://www.streetartutopia.com/?p=3554
Yarnbombing - a relatively new form of graffiti in which artists cover a chosen object in knitted yarn. Yarnbombers have hit anything from trees, bikes and cars to statues and even street signs. These photos are on http://www.streetartutopia.com/?p=3554
Chalk art - artists create 3D chalk art to impress crowds with perspective and skill. These images are from http://f4dstudios.com/blog/3d-sidewalk-chalk-art/
The Little People Project - a cute and interesting commentary on society. The artist leaves little figurines of people around Europe, often as statements on employment. More information can be found at http://little-people.blogspot.com.au/
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Westsyde Connection - A hub for graffiti and street art culture
Hey kids
Westsyde Connection is a skate shop on Oxford street that sells all sorts of things; from skateboards and accessories through to paint, markers and apparel. Westsyde is commonly recognised as a hub for graffiti and street art culture. Because of the close ties to skateboarding and graffiti art, the minds at Westsyde decided to combine the two and the result is something pretty unique.
Westsyde have done more than just supply products, they also promote local artists and have created a space for people to just hang out at. With the installation of the half pipe and graffiti art over the walls, people are invited to come in and enjoy the space without the pressure of buying products. The result is a shop which has given graffiti a halfway house (it's not quite a home, but it may be one day.) a place for artists to meet and socialise under a common roof.
Visit Westysde at - www.westsydeconnection,com
Westsyde Connection is a skate shop on Oxford street that sells all sorts of things; from skateboards and accessories through to paint, markers and apparel. Westsyde is commonly recognised as a hub for graffiti and street art culture. Because of the close ties to skateboarding and graffiti art, the minds at Westsyde decided to combine the two and the result is something pretty unique.
Visit Westysde at - www.westsydeconnection,com
Monday, 13 January 2014
Ironlak Bus
Hi guys,
Soph posted earlier about the video; 'Limitless'. Ironlak films have posted numerous video's of the incredible street art that's being created all over the city.
Here's one of their videos; The Ironlak Bus at Cockatoo Island in 2011.
With over 120 000 views, the video represents the innovative ways in which street art is being expressed. It shows the preparation, time and effort that goes into each piece and the process that takes place in creating this street art.
Happy viewing!
Soph posted earlier about the video; 'Limitless'. Ironlak films have posted numerous video's of the incredible street art that's being created all over the city.
Here's one of their videos; The Ironlak Bus at Cockatoo Island in 2011.
With over 120 000 views, the video represents the innovative ways in which street art is being expressed. It shows the preparation, time and effort that goes into each piece and the process that takes place in creating this street art.
Happy viewing!
Sunday, 12 January 2014
Street art animation
In 2011 I was lucky enough to travel to Europe to do some exploring for the summer. One of the highlights of the trip was exploring the city of Berlin, which is quickly becoming the street art capital of the world.
We were able to go on the coolest street art tour where we saw works by MTO, El Bocho and even Banksy. There are so many incredible works of art around ever corner in Berlin. You can see a couple of examples on BuzzFeed.
Our tour guide had so much passion for the art form and really encouraged us to go online and discover more about the artists behind these fascinating works of art.
He gave us the name of this video by MUTO which demonstrates the limitless nature of street art. The whole city is their canvas and artist such as MUTO are only limited by their imagination. Happy watching!
We were able to go on the coolest street art tour where we saw works by MTO, El Bocho and even Banksy. There are so many incredible works of art around ever corner in Berlin. You can see a couple of examples on BuzzFeed.
Our tour guide had so much passion for the art form and really encouraged us to go online and discover more about the artists behind these fascinating works of art.
He gave us the name of this video by MUTO which demonstrates the limitless nature of street art. The whole city is their canvas and artist such as MUTO are only limited by their imagination. Happy watching!
Saturday, 11 January 2014
Some light reading
Hey everyone!
If you're interested in street art, and you'd like to learn a little more about influences from outside Australia, here are some books you could check out that I've read personally:
1. Banksy: Wall and Piece
A really interesting insight of the works of Banksy, who is a British street artist with an international reputation. His art usually makes some kind of social comment, or just looks really awesome. It contains excellent documentation of some of his work, and Banksy himself has commented on some of them.
2. Street Sketchbook: Journeys, by Tristan Manco
A wonderful compilation of numerous street artists' work from around the world, Street Sketchbook: Journeys shows a great peek into the creative process of artists that each have very unique styles.
3. Street Art from Around the World, by Garry Hunter
Another great compilation of works, but Garry also classifies the artists by their preferred medium, such as stencil, poster, paint and 3D/other media.
They're definitely worth checking out if you're interested in seeing the creative processes of artists on a global scale. Happy reading!
All images are sourced from the books themselves.
If you're interested in street art, and you'd like to learn a little more about influences from outside Australia, here are some books you could check out that I've read personally:
1. Banksy: Wall and Piece
A really interesting insight of the works of Banksy, who is a British street artist with an international reputation. His art usually makes some kind of social comment, or just looks really awesome. It contains excellent documentation of some of his work, and Banksy himself has commented on some of them.
2. Street Sketchbook: Journeys, by Tristan Manco
A wonderful compilation of numerous street artists' work from around the world, Street Sketchbook: Journeys shows a great peek into the creative process of artists that each have very unique styles.
3. Street Art from Around the World, by Garry Hunter
Another great compilation of works, but Garry also classifies the artists by their preferred medium, such as stencil, poster, paint and 3D/other media.
They're definitely worth checking out if you're interested in seeing the creative processes of artists on a global scale. Happy reading!
All images are sourced from the books themselves.
Street what?
Hey guys,
I'm new to the whole street art/graffiti scene in the sense that I've seen a lot of it but don't have vast amounts of knowledge about it. I'm going to start exploring and see what I find.
About a year ago, I went to Melbourne with a friend and we specifically went to union lane to look at the street art there. It was amazing. Like Kit said, graffiti and street are two completely different things. Graffiti you see on every street corner with numerous tags spread out over every sign or concrete surface. Street art however, it has a place and should be appreciated. It's not just scribbled all over every corner you turn; its art that has time, effort and meaning behind it. Not to mention the audience that it has captured.
I'm going to research a little more. Bye!
I'm new to the whole street art/graffiti scene in the sense that I've seen a lot of it but don't have vast amounts of knowledge about it. I'm going to start exploring and see what I find.
About a year ago, I went to Melbourne with a friend and we specifically went to union lane to look at the street art there. It was amazing. Like Kit said, graffiti and street are two completely different things. Graffiti you see on every street corner with numerous tags spread out over every sign or concrete surface. Street art however, it has a place and should be appreciated. It's not just scribbled all over every corner you turn; its art that has time, effort and meaning behind it. Not to mention the audience that it has captured.
I'm going to research a little more. Bye!
Urban exploration and graffiti
One of the most frequently asked questions graffiti artists encounter is, "why do you do it?". The answer isn't simple, but we can sum it up just by saying "It's fun". Urban exploration and adrenalin rush are massive factors in the motivation of a graffiti writer, going on an adventure, breaking the law and running from security, are all factors that motivate graffiti writers to do what they do. There is an underlying element in human nature to do that which has not been done before, to go exploring, find new places and see new things, and that's where these photo's come from. These are pictures of my friend, known only as Chue (pronounced Chewy), who was motivated enough to go exploring through the urban undergrowth to leave his mark on the world.
All photos published on www.rainbowlungs.com
'Limitless'
As Kit stated her in previous post, street
art is not permanent so it is important to document these incredible works of
art.
Sofles video ‘Limitless’ is a clear example
of how street artists are using the internet and sites such as YouTube to share
their work with a worldwide audience.
Filmed by and edited by Selina Miles, the
end result is high tempo and exciting as Sofles and three other street artists
completely cover the inside of a warehouse with their art work.
It is an innovative and interesting way of
sharing art with the world. The video gained more than half a million views on
YouTube in less than 24 hours and quickly appeared on Reddit. Sofles has since released another video documenting his work called 'Infinite'. You can also see more
of Sofles’ work on his official site. Happy watching!
Wednesday, 8 January 2014
Graffiti or street art?
Street art and graffiti are viewed as two separated entities. Street art involves methods such as stenciling, paste-ups and murals. Graffiti, in particular tagging, is illegal, but street art has found its place in Australian culture.
An interesting article to check out is "Graffiti or Street Art? Negotiating the Moral Geographies of the Creative City", published in volume 34, issue 2 of the Journal of Urban Affairs, by Cameron Mcauliffe. It examines the shift that graffiti has made into street art. The article details things such as public art policies, which include things such as legal graffiti walls, which are put in place to encourage the community to use these walls to express themselves without defacing public property.
"In the wars on graffiti the moral battleground of the city has moved on, with the embrace of the transformative (and economically significant) capacity of creativity heralding a new era of zones of toleration, of legal graffiti walls, and street art galleries. One of the main issues of contention has been the continual pronouncements that it is good to have public art but bad to have graffiti. The rise of street art has gone some way to unsettling this dichotomy, opening possibilities to reappraise the moral geographies of creative practice in public space." - Mcauliffe, 2012
Moving forward, I believe that documenting street art is more important than ever. There are some incredibly unique artworks, and photographing an art form that is ultimately temporary is instrumental in preserving this culture.
An interesting article to check out is "Graffiti or Street Art? Negotiating the Moral Geographies of the Creative City", published in volume 34, issue 2 of the Journal of Urban Affairs, by Cameron Mcauliffe. It examines the shift that graffiti has made into street art. The article details things such as public art policies, which include things such as legal graffiti walls, which are put in place to encourage the community to use these walls to express themselves without defacing public property.
"In the wars on graffiti the moral battleground of the city has moved on, with the embrace of the transformative (and economically significant) capacity of creativity heralding a new era of zones of toleration, of legal graffiti walls, and street art galleries. One of the main issues of contention has been the continual pronouncements that it is good to have public art but bad to have graffiti. The rise of street art has gone some way to unsettling this dichotomy, opening possibilities to reappraise the moral geographies of creative practice in public space." - Mcauliffe, 2012
Moving forward, I believe that documenting street art is more important than ever. There are some incredibly unique artworks, and photographing an art form that is ultimately temporary is instrumental in preserving this culture.
Images courtesy of rainbowlungs.com
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Hi everyone!
As a film student I'm interested to see how street art is represented in film.
‘Exit Through the Gift Shop’ provides an insight into the very secret world of street artists as we follow an eccentric French shopkeeper and amateur filmmaker attempting to locate and befriend Banksy, a street artist with a global reputation.
Here is the trailer for ‘Exit Through the Gift Shop'. Hope you enjoy!
Australia's street art capital - Melbourne
Hey readers!
To kickstart this blog i've compiled a series of photos from the home of Australian street art, Melbourne. Graffiti and street artists from around the world gather in the alleyways of Melbourne's CBD to share their work with the world. Because so many artists are constantly coming in and out of the city there is a high turnover of art on the walls making it an ideal environment for photographers and art enthusiasts. Enjoy the pics!
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To kickstart this blog i've compiled a series of photos from the home of Australian street art, Melbourne. Graffiti and street artists from around the world gather in the alleyways of Melbourne's CBD to share their work with the world. Because so many artists are constantly coming in and out of the city there is a high turnover of art on the walls making it an ideal environment for photographers and art enthusiasts. Enjoy the pics!
Monday, 6 January 2014
Introduction
Hi guys! We are group 4 (aka coolest kids out) from the ISYS100 Session 3 class. We are going to be blogging about street art over the next couple of weeks. Happy reading!
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