The most wanted man in the world of art
Street art is inseparable from the modern-day image of the Big Apple. This form of self-expression was born in this city when it was only seen as vandalism. However, attitudes toward graffiti have changed in the last couple of decades. Today, cool graffiti art can be found all around NYC. Here are five locations that you can visit to experience this art form and get in touch with the culture around it.
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While Banksy is by far the most well-known street artist in the world, he is not the only one who deserves your attention. The history of street art is full of vibrant and complex figures who shaped this art form into what it is today. Some artists who are now considered blue-chip started as graffiti artists or dabbled in tagging at some point. Today, you will learn the names of five famous street artists that you should know about.
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It is a fact that artwork by Banksy often gets damaged, removed, or destroyed. It happens so often that there is a separate page on Wikipedia, dedicated to listing all of those times. Banksy is a free artist, and this is why his works sometimes appear in places you do not expect them to see. One can imagine how thrilling it would be to find a piece by one of the most popular artists in the world, let alone spot it on the wall of the house you live in. Turns out, not everyone likes to be at the center of attention. A couple of landlords living in the UK paid a large sum to get rid of a Banksy mural that recently appeared on the wall of their home in Suffolk.
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The reality of street art is that while being one of the most powerful forms of self-expression, it is also one of the least protected ones. It appears that this fate cannot be avoided even by famous and universally loved artists. Banksy is arguably the ruling king of street art, but his work often gets mistreated by construction companies and ignorant people. The latest example of such carelessness is the demolition of Banksy’s street art painting in the English city of Herne Bay in Kent.
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In 2022, following the horrific events of the war, Banksy returned to the streets with seven new thought-provoking pieces. Artworks by the legendary artist appeared in Ukrainian cities heavily damaged from the Russian military attacks. This act of support was received warmly by many Ukrainian people who expressed their gratitude under Banksy’s Instagram post. However, it appears that not all of his works would stay in place for a long time — recently, a leader of an organized group attempted to steal a Banksy mural in one of the Ukrainian towns. Find out who that mysterious art criminal is and what his true intentions were.
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