Tag Archives: Street Art

Gross Domestic Product

Posted on October 4, 2019 by

The anonymous street artist and provocateur Banksy has opened a new online store, called Gross Domestic Product. The launch was heralded  by an art  installation-come-shop in the London Borough of Croydon, which stocks Banksy-related merchandise. However, the IRL store can’t … Continue reading →

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Paris: Word on the Street

Posted on September 8, 2019 by

h/t Philipe Bouvier  

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NYC: Poetry on the Street

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

h/t Nitzan Mintz  

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Art Floats

Posted on August 20, 2019 by

Europe’s first floating art museum has finally launched on the River Seine in the heart of Paris. The much anticipated attraction is  conveniently situated near the Pont des Invalides. Focusing on contemporary urban art, Fluctuart offers three levels with a permanent collection, … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia: Word on the Street

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

 Philly-based street artist Marisa Velázquez-Rivas  has launched a series of wheatpaste street art work around town titled Smash the Fash , which depicts Nazi and white supremacist symbols being crushed by a hand with some impressive nails. In a Facebook … Continue reading →

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New York City: Word on the Street

Posted on July 11, 2019 by

 

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Public Transit Manners

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

h/t Michael Pederson  

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Banksy pranks Venice

Posted on May 23, 2019 by

So it seems that that lovable street art scamp known as Banksy has brought his personal commentary on overtourism, commercialism, and the art world to Venice on the heels of the pretentious Biennale.

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Word on the Street: San Diego

Posted on May 5, 2019 by

h/t Thomas Paine  

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Minima Muralia

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

Those of you who regularly visit this humble blog are all too well aware that I am an enormous fan of street art and basically obsessed with books. So when I stumbled upon the book Minima Muralia, which explores more … Continue reading →

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