I saw some very cool stencils and street art in Dublin and Paris while touring Europe with Damon & the Heathens in July 2009. A few examples below:
During a July 2009 tour with the Oakland punk-soul band Damon & the Heathens, I saw all kinds of amazing street art. Here’s a few pieces from Istanbul:
In contrast to the propaganda posters of Shepard Fairey or the subversive stencils of Banksy, Slinkachu’s approach to street art is more subtle, more sensitive. You could easily walk right past one of Slinkachu’s installations and not know it’s there. His photographs are key: the close-ups make you feel like a participant, while the...
The Banksy buzz is getting old. For years, we’ve debated the identity of this British graffiti artist, whose work began appearing on Bristol streets in 1993 and now sells for record prices. (Though his auction prices have fallen between 30-50% in the recession.) Is he a talented prankster from Bristol? A subversive art collective?...