All art on the street that’s not graffiti
Artist- Banksy
Art movement- Street art
-Street art is any art develop in public spaces.
-It usually refers to unsanctioned art, as opposed to government sponsored initiatives.
Typically, the term street art or the more specific post-graffiti is used to distinguish contemporary public-space artwork from territorial graffiti, vandalism, and corporate art.
Street art can be a powerful platform for reaching the public, and frequent themes include adbusting, subvertising and other culture jamming, the abolishment of private property and reclaiming the streets.
Typically, the term street art or the more specific post-graffiti is used to distinguish contemporary public-space artwork from territorial graffiti, vandalism, and corporate art.
Street art can be a powerful platform for reaching the public, and frequent themes include adbusting, subvertising and other culture jamming, the abolishment of private property and reclaiming the streets.
-It include traditional graffiti artwork, stencil graffiti, sticker art, wheatpasting, street poster art and so forth.
-Stree artists do not aspire to change the definition of an artwork, but rather to question the existing environment with its own language.
Some street artists use "smart vandalism" as a way to raise awareness of social and political issues
Some street artists use "smart vandalism" as a way to raise awareness of social and political issues
-Banksy is a graffiti artist who artwork has appeared throughout London and other locations around the world. Despite this he carefully manages to keep his real name form the mainstream media.
-He uses his original street art form, often in combination with a distinctive stenciling technique, to promote alternative aspects of politics from those promoted by the mainstream media.
The elements of design
-Line marks are made by paint and bush and value of lines are solid.
-Shape are easily defined.
-Direction can be either way, horizontal or vertical.
-Size of the subject is usually big.
-Texture is smooth
-Color used as saturated colors.
-High value contrast between colors.
The principles of design
-is usually balance.
-Gradation is static, from light to dark
-Repetition is less found in street art.
-Contrast in direction horizontally.
-Harmony
-Dominance of size to add interest
Reference:Photo source http://www.banksy.co.uk
http://artradarjournal.com/2010/01/21/what-is-street-art-vandalism-graffiti-or-public-art-part-i/
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