So my graffiti week has come to a close. I've given you all a glimpse into the beautiful and illegal art form. Now I want to hear or see your favourite pieces of graffiti, from a slogan scribbled on a bathroom door to billboard sized extravaganzas. For my next few posts I will be going … Continue reading Art on the Streets of Paris #7
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Art on the Streets of Paris #2
“Despite what they say graffiti is not the lowest form of art. Although you might have to creep about at night and lie to your mum it’s actually one of the more honest art forms available. There is no elitism of hype, it exhibits on the best walls a town has to offer and nobody … Continue reading Art on the Streets of Paris #2
Art on the Streets of Paris #1
Whose to say what art is? If it doesn't hang in the Louvre or have tour groups clicking at it, then is it not art? Away from the queues, the hoards of people and entry fees there lies the beauty of the street. Free beauty, true art. Graffiti, it divides people, cities and societies, with … Continue reading Art on the Streets of Paris #1
Graffiti: the good, the bad and the ugly
Graffiti is art to some and repulsive to many. It divides people, cities and societies, with its often political and cultural anarchism. An army of thousands, graffiti artists constantly re-design the urban landscape. For me graffiti is an art form for the modern world, with masters like Banksy and Invader whose works have both brilliance … Continue reading Graffiti: the good, the bad and the ugly
