Urban Art

'On the Streets' A Weekly Round Up of the Freshest Global Street Art

Ben J. Cotton | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Entertainment
Ben J. Cotton

Our world wide selection of art entitled 'On The Streets'returns this week headlined by a new mural by DALeast. The quickly painted amazingly intricate mural is executed in the artist' s signature 3D technique and is located in East London.

'Blue Murder': The New Exhibition From kennardphillipps at Hang-Up Gallery

Ben J. Cotton | Posted 26.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Ben J. Cotton

Entitled Blue Murder, the exhibition investigates social decline and conservative ideologies that exist in contemporary society. By utilizing deprived materials such as newsprint, charcoal and ink, the artists have ripped away at layers to reveal the 'destruction of the welfare state'.

5 Cool Pieces Of Street Art (You Don't Have To Rip From A Wall To Own)

Posted 07.03.2013 | UK Entertainment

If this week has taught us anything, it's that getting your hands on good graffiti can be tricky - it seems you either have to rip it from the wall, o...

Police Recover Original Banksy Artworks

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.04.2013 | UK Entertainment

An original Banksy artwork has been recovered by police after an art dealer alerted officers to an alleged fraud, Scotland Yard said. The original ...

Brushed By God? Artist Gives Church A Colourful Makeover

Posted 31.03.2013 | Home

To some people, graffiti is a sin no matter where it’s found. Before... If so, those people are really going to hate the sight of this his...

Welcome To Bristol!

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 30.03.2013 | Home

There's not normally much to look at when you're walking through a train station. A few billboards... maybe a branch of Upper Crust... if you're lu...

Urban Scenes: Street Art Turns Gallery Inside Out

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 07.12.2012 | Home

Now that Banksy's become a household name, it's not unusual to see street art decorating the walls of a swish hotel or smart club. So it's refresh...

The Street Artist Proving Graffiti Isn't Just For Boys...

Posted 15.01.2013 | Home

Looking at the world of street art, where Banksy indulges his rivals in 'graffiti wars' and legends like Saber have to hide from police helicopters, y...

Urban Masters: Banksy And Shepard Fairey Star In Street Art Mega Show

Posted 13.01.2013 | Home

Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Risk and Blek Le Rat at just some of the big name artists exhibiting in London's latest large scale street art exhibition. ...

Sam Parker

How A Quiet Norwegian Town Became The Home Of Global Graffiti Art (PICTURES)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Parker | Posted 02.12.2012 | Home

On first reflection, street art from the mean streets of LA or London and a sleepy port town in Norway doesn't sound like a match made in heaven. B...

Going For Gold(ie)

Tim Cordon | Posted 02.10.2012 | Home
Tim Cordon

Being a hotel manager in one of London's busiest hotels must be one of the best jobs in the world. It's not without its stresses, but no day is the same and I never tire of the weird, wonderful and sometimes downright comical requests we receive. But one of the things I most love about my job is the creativity and freedom I'm allowed.

Banksy Joins In With The Jubilee?

Caters | Posted 05.08.2012 | Home

A wall previously daubed by graffiti artist Banksy has been re-painted with an image of the Queen as diamond jubilee celebrations take hold of Bristol...

Banksy: The Man Behind The Wall (EXTRACT)

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 30.07.2012 | Home

How do you write a biography about a man without revealing his identity? It's a challenge that's been taken up by journalist Will Ellsworth-Jones i...

Another New Artwork By Banksy ...The Romantic?

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 29.07.2012 | Home

The Banksy crane: not your typical street art Never let it be said that Banksy doesn't experiment. The street art king's latest piece is an ori...

Spirit Of The Toon Celebrated In New Street Art Mural

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 17.07.2012 | Home

The London Police leave their mark in Newcastle A wall in Newcastle upon Tyne has been turned over to a group of global street artists who have...

'New Banksy' Has A Pop At The Jubilee

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 15.07.2012 | Home

The latest Banksy? We think so... As the country gears up for a period of Queen-mania, that other great institution of British life Banksy appe...

Manchester Under Attack!

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 14.07.2012 | Home

If one purpose of street art is to make urban landscapes less predictable and wrench passersbys from their day dreams, then hats off to Manchester art...

GALLERY: Awesome 3D Street Art Hits France

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 01.07.2012 | Home

Street art duo TSF Crew have spent the past 20 years perfecting their anamorphosis murals around derelict and run down industrial areas in France. ...

What Are the Stories Behind London's Street Art?

Sarah Marsh | Posted 11.02.2012 | Home
Sarah Marsh

Street art is often political and satirical but is it ever personal? Banksy is known for his illusive identity but other London street artists use art to express their identities. Three of them have spoken to the Huffington Post about the intimate experiences that inspired their work...

Michael Rundle

Underbelly Paris: How To Bury An Art Gallery And Get Away With It

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Rundle | Posted 28.11.2011 | UK

When 103 urban artists descended into the dark underground tunnels of New York City to create a hidden and totally illegal art gallery in an abandoned...