STREETS ART

 

Street art is unofficial and independent visual art created in public locations for public visibility.

Street art is one of the most hybrid forms of artistic expression in our modern world because its purpose is to draw upon what the viewers know and manipulate the physicality of the subject to make their point.

Street art, is most often done by artists who have received formal training. It is usually painted with permission or commissioned.But street art is not generally viewed as “art” worthy of the status of works in a gallery or a museum. 

Street artists are known to fill the streets with their creativity and imagination. Street arts can be found all around the world. These works are made by some known artists while unknown people makes some of them, others are made by unknown talented artists who like to give out their art without expecting anything. Street art is often termed as a wall painting or spray paint art, have different types and they include: 

Graffiti

This is one of the most popular street art is the one done on walls. It can be used to give out a message or just to make a plain wall look more attractive.

Sculptures

Sculptures are the 3D structures made by artists that are displayed on the streets. It includes processes such as carving, modelling and casting to make sculptures. Mostly the sculptures are connected with political, religious, and historical belongings.

Poster art

Poster art is a type of 2D artistic drawing that is printed or drawn on papers. The artists use creative painting and calligraphic skills to create poster.

3D wall graffiti

One of the most popular types of street art that attracts customers is the 3D wall graffitis. It gives the feel like the objects in the art are popping out of the wall. 

Sticker street art

From the childhood hobby of sticking stickers to our hands and books, some of the artists have taken this concept to streets. They make eye-catching stickers of different sizes and post them out on the streets to the trees, lampposts, walls and benches. While some stickers can be removed easily, others are meant to stay for a long time.

Spray paint murals

Many artists like to draw paintings directly on the walls using spray paints. These are called murals and are usually the representation of the abstract ideas of the artists. 

Sideway chalk art

Many artists are talented enough to create realistic images on the sidewalks. You may see a real man standing across the street, but as you move closer, you will find that it is only an elongated piece of art drawn on the sidewalk.