All posts in street art
New database in Chicago aims to preserve street art
When a Banksy pops up on the side of a building overnight, there’s often a rush to protect the exposed graffiti art. Some small artworks end up with a wooden […]
Essex gallery owner buys Banksy mural that popped up in Port Talbot in December
Season’s Greetings, the Banksy mural that rocked the Welsh town of Port Talbot’s world in December has reportedly been sold to Essex-based gallery owner John Brandler. Brandler, who already owns […]
Let it snow: Banksy’s most recent mural
On December 19th, Banksy offered his own ‘Seasons greetings’ on his Instagram. The video begins with a picturesque mural of a child standing, arms outstretched, face tilted towards the sky […]
Just how unauthorized is ‘Banksy Unauthorized’?
When an artwork by the famous street artist Banksy shredded itself just after it sold in October, it was a Phantom-of-the-Opera style reminder that the artist always seems to be […]
‘Popagandist’ Ron English intends to whitewash Banksy’s $730,000 piece Slave Labour
American artist Ron English is best known for his interesting fission of Pop art, propaganda, and art history. Having coined the term ‘popaganda,’ his paintings, sculptures, and even billboards are […]
