Architecture according to him, and understandably so, was “bound by laws, rules, and regulations.” Feeling stifled and constricted, he was drawn to the freedom graffiti and street art offered.

Isn’t that L.A. at its finest? That they used the medium of street art makes their work that much more Angeleno. The city has felt under siege from graffiti for decades. I used to estimate my ...

To get to one of Detroit’s most powerful and shocking pieces of street art, you have to ignore the barricades set up at the north end of the Dequindre Cut. The idyllic recreational walk way ...

Graffiti is the most honest way to be ... The contrast of historic architecture with modern street art creates a visually stunning experience. The most renowned artists, such as Kumst am Bau ...

Washington has long had a complicated relationship with graffiti and street art, which blanketed much of the city in the 1980s and 1990s and remains as much a part of that era’s enduring legacy ...

The city of Seattle, in partnership with the non-profit organization Uplift Northwest, has been working to cover up graffiti on private property since June 2023. Despite these efforts, the city noted ...

It’s now a protected species. Last month, Tower Hamlets agreed a new policy to protect street art while also allocating £400,000 to tackle offensive graffiti. Which, of course, begs the ...

which has shunned graffiti art since its inception. “A lot of street art wouldn't be here if there wasn't graffiti at the beginning,” he says. While the artists are allowed to use the space ...

Street art once found primarily in subways and abandoned spaces is now an art form zooming to stardom. Today, graffiti and street artists are often commissioned to create works that can be ...