VERONICA ANDRADE
ART 1
PERIOD 2.
2014
THE HISTORY OF STREET ART
• Street Art turned into a very popular type of art. It is known all
over the world. Everywhere you go you will see art in mostly all the
streets. They are in street signs, buildings and sidewalks. Now
street art is even found in different museums. Gallery places are
collecting different type of street arts and making them part of
their gallery history. It isn’t allowed to be painting in public places
on the streets. Street art was a secret to most people. Everyone
views street art in many ways. Some think its beautiful art in the
streets while others believe it is committing a crime to be writing
in public places.
BANKSY
• Banksy who was born in Bristol, England in the year 1974 was a street artist
who has an identity that is still unknown. In 1990 Banksy began as a graffiti
artist. He joined a gang called DryBreadZ Crew. The object he used the most
to create art, were stencils. When he creates art works he usually goes based
on political themes, critiquing war and hypocrisy. Not only does he do street
art but is also known for installation artwork. People believe his artwork
represented a voice for the people living in urban cities.
BANKSY’S ARTWORKS
FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
• This artwork is found in Boston, Massachusetts .
It is called “Follow Your Dreams.” It was put out
on the street in May of 2010. The meaning of
this artwork is to notify that a persons dreams
are cancelled. This art work is one of Banksy's
most famous piece of art.
RAT STENCIL
• This artwork is found in all over the world. It is called
“Rat Stencil.” It was found on the street in the year
2002. The rat with briefcase shows a business person.
The overall art work shows that something unpleasant
is about to happen.
NECK FACE
• Neck Face who was born in 1984 in Stockton, California is an
anonymous graffiti artist. He has a lot of frightening drawings and also
humorous writings. His tagging began in Sacramento California while
being a junior in high school. His artwork is in many places around the
world including Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Miami. Neck
Face is currently working and living in New York.
NECK FACE´S ARTWORKS
ONE GRAND GALLERY
• This is an artwork of Neck Face and it
was shown in One Grand Gallery. He
got ideas from A Deal With The Devil.
There were many concepts combined
in this artwork.
• This is another artwork of Neck Face.
This art piece is one of Neck Face´s
favorite inspirations. They are limited
edition artworks.
SHEPARD FAIREY
Shepard was born on February 15,1970 in Charleston, South Carolina.
His legal name is Frank Shepard Fairey. Shepard began making art the
age of 14. He is best known for ``The Graphic Designer Who Did The
Obama Hope Poster.´´
SHEPARD FAIREY
HOPE
Shepard made this artwork called
``Hope´´ in the year 2008 . He believed
that democracy was more than just voting.
He says that ``the posters send messages
to our leaders about the direction we
want them to go.´´
OBEY
Shepard created this artwork called ``Obey´´
in the year 1989. This artwork isn´t only
known as worldwide street art campaign
but also as body of fine art. It is based on
variety and experience while thinking about
your surroundings and having questions
about the purpose.
ANALYSIS
• Street Art is beautiful all over the world. Not everyone thinks the same thing
though. Some people think its vandalism to be writing in public places. There
are a lot of people who are known for doing street art. It all started of as a
secret becuase it wasn´t legal to be painting out in the streets. Now it is seen
all over the world. People use art as a way to express themselves. Anyone
can do art in the streets. It is all beautiful depending on the way they do it. It
all depends on the way people see art as well. It has been around for a long
time. Up until today it is still going on.
SOURCES CITED
• http://www.english-online.at/art-architecture/street-art/graffiti-street-artists.htm
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http://www.english-online.at/art-architecture/street-art/graffiti-street-artists.htm
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http://www.stencilrevolution.com/banksy-art-prints/
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https://www.iconoclasteditions.com/EditionsArtists.aspx?ArtistID=356&Section=BIO
• http://webartacademy.com/art-movements-street-art
• http://guity-novin.blogspot.com/2011/05/chapter-35-grafitti-and-street-art.html
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http://www.complex.com/art-design/2013/10/famous-street-artists/banksy
• http://www.obeyclothing.com/about/