Street Art

The advent of street art has been one of the most exciting artistic movements in the past few decades. Of course, it has plenty of its roots in graffiti. However the game has been elevated far beyond the hobby of tagging a wall with a can of spray-paint. The new street artist might incorporate stickers, glue, and pre-prepared stencils to apply the work to the wall or object.

Here are some trailers for a couple of films that reveal some of what the street art movement is all about.

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP
Banksy

YouTube link: youtu.be/a0b90YppquE
Credit: www.youtube.com/banksyfilm9
Website: www.banksyfilm.com

BEAUTIFUL LOSERS
Shepard Fairey, Ed Templeton, Jo Jackson,
Mike Mills, Margaret Kilgallen. . . 

This is a great documentary about Street Art and its roots in the DIY punk rock culture. Features a wide-array of artists.

YouTube link: www.youtube.com/beautifullosersfilm
Credit: www.youtube.com/beautifullosersfilm
Website: http://www.beautifullosers.com/

Here's some links to some well-known (or not) street artists. . . 

http://www.banksy.co.uk/

http://obeygiant.com/

http://www.space-invaders.com/

http://roadsworth.com

http://endlesscanvas.com/?tag=ras-terms