Art makes streets safer by “increasing visibility of pedestrian spaces and crosswalks” and “encouraging drivers to slow down.”
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What Public Art Can Reach Vs. What It Can Grasp
Despite the project’s apparent success, its artists ultimately understood that murals are not material resources, even though creating beauty in underserved neighborhoods holds space for people to feel seen.
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Street Murals Worldwide Show Love for Ukraine and Ire at Putin
From Norway to Mexico, street artists paint murals calling to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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How Chronicling Street Art Works Against a Culture of Commodification
This culture industry perfects the mechanisms for the wholesale destruction of art not beholden to establishment narratives.
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Take a Tour of This Artist-decorated Neighborhood in Bangalore
“Street art really helps reimagine what a place can look like,” said Yash Bhandari, a contributing artist.
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After Budweiser Unexpectedly Paints Over Street Murals in India, Artists Band Together
“What happened is unfortunate, but it’s highlighted how important these works are to people from all walks of life,” said Hanif Kureshi, co-founder of St+art India.
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Dibs! A Chicago Snow Tradition Spawns Art, Memes, and More
The years-long tradition of staking out a parking spot hard earned by shoveling snow has spurred street installations utilizing tables, religious statues, and even frozen pants.
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“Aachoo!!”: Banksy’s Latest Coronavirus Commentary Appears in Bristol
After the mural appeared on the for-sale home, its owners swiftly took the house off the market to consider their next steps.
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Graphic and Street Artists Design Vibrant Posters to Get Out the Vote
Over 60 artists have contributed to Project 270, an initiative by Mana Urban Arts Project, to engage young, disenfranchised voters nationwide.
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New Art Books for the New Season
An autumnal offering of Artemisia Gentileschi, Dorothea Tanning, Henri Matisse, and Guston galore, among much, much else.
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A Virtual Museum Preserves Black Lives Matter Protest Art
The University of St. Thomas has created the Urban Art Mapping George Floyd & Anti-Racist Street Art database, which has received over 1,000 submissions.
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Banksy Grafitti in London Underground Accidentally Removed by Cleaners
An employee of the London Tube noticed “some sort of ‘rat thing’” a few days ago and cleaned it off.