Street art is any art created in public spaces.
Most street art is temporary and usually painting in unconventional places for art.
While it is illegal to just paint/draw on whatever you want, where ever you want, there are some ways in which artists can share their work, legally (and some not so!) Often they are paid to paint beautiful murals around cities and towns.
One of my favourite things to do when exploring a new city, or even one we live in, is to have a look around for Street Art - you might even see some in your local town or on your walks - even if it's a 'tag' (which is not allowed as it is vandalism). Tags are done really quickly and are most called 'throw-ups', because they quite literally throw them up onto a surface, which often makes them look rushed (because the artists do not want to be caught and arrested!)
Some take more time, or use stencils, to complete their work to a higher standard. Banksy, a famous street artist does this method a lot.
Quite often, street artists portray a message through their art, like a political statement. Many believe that it is important to bring art to everyone, not just keep it in galleries!
You might have heard of some famous street artists like Banksy and Keith Haring. Click on their names to learn more about them.
Keith Haring Mural
Today we are going to look at two ways we can share the amazing style of graffiti artists without doing anything against the rules!
Pick one, or both, and have a go!
Here is some Street art from places I have visited around the world - maybe you have too!
The John Lennon Wall in Prague
An alley in Barcelona
Some examples of Street Art in Barcelona
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