Two more exceptional stories of how street/graffiti artists are impacting the world as we know it, and oh, yes, creating effective grassroots campaigns.
Street Art vs. Adverting: New York Street Advertising Takeover Transforms 120 Illegal Billboards into Artistic Spaces Reclaimed by Street and Graffiti Artists
T-shirt Graphics from the Dub, Lowrider, and After-Market Car Culture Scenes Attribute to the Most Core Urban Graphics in Apparel, Indicating a Source of Where Many Designs Come From and Why
This graphics round-up shows the power of the streets influencing design stretching from gang-influenced messages to downed ghetto birds and a strong “Straight Outta Compton” vibe. It doesn’t get more core than this.
Activism through art continues to grow as the world slips sideways. It’s good to get reminded that inspiration still exists in the most unlikely places and that people are trying to make a difference.
The growing fanbase of artistic underdogs hasn’t just captured this generation’s hearts, but are becoming increasingly attractive to corporate branding and marketing strategists.
The Sharpie Show at Crewest Gallery Attracts Top Street and Graffiti Artists, Fans, and Musicians including George Clinton and Rage Against the Machine’s Zach de la Rocha