![]() ‘Naked Man Hanging from Window’ - Park Street, Bristol, England This clever take on “shop’til you drop” can be found high on a concrete office building, where it will hopefully remain for a while longer. In typical Banksy style, it’s evidently meant to provoke debate, in this case about the pitfalls of consumerism. 'Falling Shopper' - Bruton Street, Londonĭating back to 2011, this large stencil of a woman and a shopping trolley falling from a great height is situated very purposefully in London’s fancy shopping area of Mayfair. The following iconic pieces are still up to see - but we make no guarantees about how long they’ll remain. (In October 2018, one such aficionado plunked down $1.4 million for a painting that, soon after purchase, self-destructed.)Īlas, however treasured, the pieces tend to be impermanent, either because of vandalism or thievery. Images of Banksy’s provocative works often go viral, and today art-lovers pay six-figure sums for his originals. He seems to revel in sneaking up on a city, working overnight and keeping his identity mysterious. ![]() Thought to be originally from Bristol, England, he started out in the graffiti scene in the 1990s, and soon found his individual, provocative style. Without a doubt the best-known street artist in the world, Banksy is also one of the most elusive and controversial. Make time to see the elusive street artist's most dynamic works. ![]() Woodblocking: It’s an antiquity method of printing images or patterns on textiles and later paper. Yarn bombing: it uses different types of colourful displays and knitting which are attached to elements in the street such as trees. ![]() Video projections/Led art : light art constructed from light-emitting. Wheat paste: it is made with an adhesive liquid made of vegetable starch and water. Street installations: It is where the artist can express their feelings or their message by using different elements combined with painting. Sticker art: this technique uses the stickers to transmit messages. Stencil art (graffiti): First we use paper to do a template and then we can transport the image or text on the wall… with a spray paint. They are usually hired by some business, big sized and well organized. Mural: in this technique the artist paints directly on a wall or other permanent surface. You can find the mosaic in the interior decoration of churches and cathedrals. Mosaic tiling: this technique is based in a group of images done with colored pieces of glass. Traditionally, this art was painted mostly with aerosol paints, but now there are lots of techniques: Techniques Usually the people who do it, are anonymous and we can refer to any person when we admire one of their works of art. The artist usually tries to leave the same kind of message like political issues, feelings, their emotions … And these expressions are exposed in the street where all the people can enjoy and valuate them. STREET ART includes different kinds of terms, for example, graffiti artwork, stencil graffiti, sticker art, wheat pasting and street poster art… Many people don’t recognize this artwork like art and sometimes people relate this art with vandalism. Street art is an original type of art that we can find only in the streets. Laura Solana Marina Carrera Nayara Roldán STREET ART
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