NYC Street Art : Walk Around the Lower East Side
We recently had the pleasure of a day off in old stomping grounds, New York City. As we ambled aimlessly through the Lower East Side and Alphabet City, enjoying some snacks and adult beverages, we couldn’t help but snap some photos of some great NYC street art. Everything from stickers and wheatpaste pieces to full-building painted murals and […]
Street Art: 2015 Year in Review
Street Art Survey 2015 Our 2015 was filled with opportunities to discover and explore new and interesting places. We were lucky enough to spend about six months in Europe doing a bit of work, but mostly doing what we enjoy most: wandering in unknown places. We fully indulged our passion for street art, maybe fueling […]
Street Art: Berlin’s East Side Gallery
The East Side Gallery should be on everyone’s to do list when visiting Berlin. The gallery is a section of the original Berlin Wall spanning nearly a mile on Mühlenstraße along the river Spree (the border at the time). Shortly after the Wall came down in 1989, 105 art pieces were commissioned and painted along […]
Street Art: Cincinnati
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Street Art: Philadephia Murals
While zigging and zagging through Philadelphia, we were lucky enough to stumble upon one of the famous Philadelphia murals. We were exploring and wandering the Society Hill neighborhood when we came across the mural below, Mapping Courage, which took up almost half the block! The mural honors W.E.B. Du Bois and Engine #11, a historical […]
Street Art: Medellin’s Voice of the People
Creative expression can be found in many forms. Street art is often a form of expression for those who don’t have other means. It can convey a personal message, or it can be a broader reflection of culture and the conditions of the society in which it’s found. While the word graffiti has negative connotations, […]
Street Art: Colors of Cartagena
Street Art in Cartagena Cartagena is already so full of vibrant color; it’s hard to imagine street art wouldn’t get lost in the kaleidoscope. Beyond the colonial architecture, doors and entryways painted in pastels and contrasting brights, the balconies laden with purple and white blooms, there are some wonderful examples of urban art. We devoted a whole […]
Street Art: Bogota’s Cultural Renaissance
Bogota Street Art Bogota has come a long way through a turbulent history. Still often ranked toward the bottom in terms of livability and called one of the ugliest capitals around, street artists are joining a new cultural and artistic renaissance. Changes to the law in the past year or so have led to a more relaxed attitude […]
Street Art: The Evolution of Graffiti
Graffiti. Art? Eyesore? Vandalism or outlet of free expression? Does it bring a neighborhood down, or can it raise one up? Moving to New York in the late 80s, there was a “war on graffiti” in full swing, and the subways were being wiped clean of the blight as part of the Clean Train movement. […]