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Most people tend to think of graffiti as subversive art spraypainted in the dead of night on urban walls. Some artists, however, including Edgar Mueller, Julian Beever and Kurt Wenner, defy that stereotype, painting and chalking openly on city streets and sidewalks. Beyond merely entertaining crowds, their work has at times even broken world records. These street art images and biographies merely scratch the surface and begin to convey their amazing artistic talents.
Edgar Mueller is a world-famous street painter, perhaps best known for the above work: The Riverstreet River. At nearly 1000 square feet, this graffiti mural took up an entire city block. His other works often exhibit similar life-like qualities and take on renaissance themes.
Julian Beever is a sidewalk chalk artist whose work has appeared all across Europe. He skillfully and humorously plays up his illusions in a variety of ways, from interacting with the finished piece to making his street art’s evolution part of the work itself. Clearly, his artworks are as much intended to entertain himself as it is to dazzle the crowds that gather around them. His other street graffiti includes renderings of master artworks and pastel portraits.
Kurt Wenner’s amazingly detailed street artworks conjure images of both Baroque religious murals and a Salvor Daliesque surrealism. They are somehow less tame than Mueller’s work, and far less playful than the art of Beever. Wenner is also an architectural designer in the US and Europe, fascinated with classical ornament tied to allegories and myths as well as literature and theater.
Runners Up featured in the street art images above come from around the world. Two are commercial pieces for Johnnie Walker in Tapei and EA Games in Italy, respectively. The lower work was a collaborative piece by four German artists, featured on Potsdammer Platz in the very heart of Berlin. For other alternative forms of creative urban street art, be sure to check out these articles on light graffiti, glowstick graffiti, reverse graffiti and guerilla marketing.
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204 Comments
September 21st, 2007 at 4:38 pm
Wow, this stuff is fantastic.
September 21st, 2007 at 4:43 pm
I´m very impressed, this post is awesome.
September 21st, 2007 at 10:23 pm
wow es un genio el tipo es verdaderamente un gran artista grafico deberian darle espacios donde sus obras artisticas pudiesen ser permanentes….soberbio¡¡¡
September 22nd, 2007 at 8:36 am
There used to be another one of just a hole in the street and people actually walked around it
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:03 am
Impressive. The perspective used is great, seen at simple view it sucks so stretched, but in the right position it’s awesome.
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:14 am
Amazing
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:20 am
WHAT A GREAT BUNCH OF ARTISTS. THIS IS GIVING RESPECT TO STREET ART IN A MAJOR WAY!
KUDOS!!!! Very impressive works.
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:23 am
i have to agree with you he should get some space to do some permanent work
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:28 am
Oh My God, people are so talented and creative I can’t believe my eyes. Love this art form. Fantastic, keep it up guys.
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:30 am
great collection, thanks
September 22nd, 2007 at 10:38 am
Pretty amazing stuff. The gold digging one has to be my favorite.
September 22nd, 2007 at 10:42 am
Great original post with some incredible artwork. Thanks!
September 22nd, 2007 at 10:43 am
Yes! A post with many of the works done by these artists! ::cheers:: Thanks for the awesome post! >__
September 22nd, 2007 at 11:38 am
i m speechless amazing just amazing
September 22nd, 2007 at 11:40 am
I wonder what type of chalk they use because i never get this amout of detail out of mine
September 22nd, 2007 at 11:54 am
great post mate.
September 22nd, 2007 at 12:34 pm
this is absolutley amazing… TRUE TALENT
September 22nd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
That is truly incredible
September 22nd, 2007 at 1:32 pm
Thumbs up for crediting the authors unlike other sites on StumbleUpon.
September 22nd, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Pretty unique to see that walking down the street
September 22nd, 2007 at 2:12 pm
woooow
September 22nd, 2007 at 2:14 pm
This guy is awesome… I once saw one of his paintings live, and the experience is more intense than those pictures….
September 22nd, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Amazing Art!!! Love it thanks for sharing:)
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:04 pm
Don’t do the rain dance!
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Very cool artwork, thank you for posting this.
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Fantastic Stuff!
September 22nd, 2007 at 4:05 pm
umm this is pretty good but I could do better
September 22nd, 2007 at 4:22 pm
Neat artwork, they should let these guys run wild on the streets, and get rid of the repetative concrete prison look.
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Wow, these are absolutely amazing! :)
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:27 pm
no words can explain how good this stuff is, it speaks for itself
(its just too damn good)
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:46 pm
this is sweet
September 22nd, 2007 at 7:02 pm
That is pretty incredible, keep it up.
September 22nd, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Wow, now that is amazing!! Loved watching the videos
September 22nd, 2007 at 7:15 pm
it is amazing but its just the way the cmera angle is to make it look 3D
September 22nd, 2007 at 7:52 pm
Wow. That was incredible.
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:30 pm
thats badass
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:32 pm
Those are absolutely astounding.
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:32 am
hugyijnj
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:32 am
Oh thats cool! 3d in streets!
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:40 am
Hey. I love those. And I don’t think anyone should comment mean about about them. Because those paintings can take forever. and if they came around Worcester, MA then I would try to see it.
:)))))))))))
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:30 pm
Real anamorphosis specialists !
September 23rd, 2007 at 7:23 pm
As others have said, major kudos for crediting (and linking) the creators! Many sites have similar pictures, but don’t bother to support the artists.
September 24th, 2007 at 2:28 am
great work keep it up .
September 24th, 2007 at 7:19 am
I find this stuff really fascinating… how does one begin a career in “street painting”? Does it start as a hobby, or do they have day jobs as scenic artists or studio artists?
September 24th, 2007 at 7:20 am
great what else i can add
beyond realism
September 24th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
PORCO DIO
September 24th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
I can not belive in this!!it is great.it is the best thing I ever seen on my computer!that people are elien one hundred procents :))
September 24th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
These are beautiful and amazing art work.
September 25th, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Made me see each image and video at least 2 times. Bookmarked this page. It’s something that deserves lots and lots of praise.
September 27th, 2007 at 12:45 am
Nice Nice!!!
September 27th, 2007 at 6:10 am
I’d let him do every room in my house. It’s just too cool.
September 27th, 2007 at 6:55 am
Imagine that in most cities this kind of sidewalk art is illegal, or at best requires a permit, and these talented city artists could be fined or jailed for their efforts in many places. Think it’s time we started lobbying to remove the ‘graffiti’ laws from the books, especially when an artistic or beautification purpose is involved.
Let’s get the public involved in making our streets and public places beautiful again.
September 29th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Just awesome… Really impressive, I wish I could see one of those with my own eyes.
October 1st, 2007 at 8:41 am
WOW!!! Love these, thanks
October 1st, 2007 at 12:16 pm
whoaaaaaaaa
October 1st, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Damn! I want someone to come paint the street in front of my house like that! :-)
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:50 pm
I can not belive in this!!it is great.it is the best thing. Coooool!
October 7th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
This article has very useful information, it will be helpful for many. Actually one of my friends first read this article and asked me to visit this page.
It’s really amazing to read this description of this article. Thank you so much for your help and for your efforts.
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Alex
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October 8th, 2007 at 8:05 am
Wow - would love to be able to do works like that. I have always had a subversive-poke-fun-at-the-cogs-of-society bent.
October 9th, 2007 at 8:34 am
I like Eduardo Relero ….!!! http://anamorfosiseduardo.blogspot.com is realy different !!
October 12th, 2007 at 8:39 am
this is amazin u should be a millionair
October 16th, 2007 at 5:18 am
tank yuo (Bear) for eduardo relero´s link !!!! is realy different !!!!
October 26th, 2007 at 6:28 am
This art is a hell of a step up from some dope wrapping a bridge.
November 1st, 2007 at 4:39 am
very nice pictures
November 2nd, 2007 at 6:29 am
This is freakin sweet!
November 8th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
It’s just crazy
November 14th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
estos graffitis estan demasiados buenos felizito a los grandes artistas q lo hicier xD chauuuu
November 19th, 2007 at 5:33 am
Superb!
November 20th, 2007 at 2:30 am
0_0 … wow
November 20th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
Que de talents!!! Magnifique!!!
December 6th, 2007 at 6:30 am
you people had stolen my sleep these r awesome even i’m an artist to grt work
December 7th, 2007 at 9:36 am
these are amazing… it would be trippy to actually see it
December 10th, 2007 at 5:39 am
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December 11th, 2007 at 10:56 am
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WOUUUUUUUUU
BEAUTIFUL JOB
December 12th, 2007 at 6:17 am
huaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
EXELENTE!!!!!!! estas muyyyy loco.
December 20th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
my name is teh little rizoeck i know that your`s paints its chingonas
January 13th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
God gave you an awsome tallent
i heard about you guys from my classmates they saw one of your videos and since i’m an art lover they said i had to see this you really inspire the young to draw and learn about art and know it’s not just something to past time, it’s something that is apart of time and people will remember your magnificent tallent over the years and you’ll be in history like the big guys Micheal Angelo would be astonished by the hand that makes street art he would think it’s real
January 14th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
miren esto : http://anamorfosiseduardo.blogspot.com
January 14th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
look at it !! : http://anamorfosiseduardo.blogspot.com
January 20th, 2008 at 2:19 am
wow! that is amazing!
January 21st, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Wow!This is awesome..These good men are really blessed by God with great talents.. Keep it up guys..We are so proud of you and continue on making other people happy and be amazed whenever we see one like these..!
January 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am
is heel leuk
February 4th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
sou do brasil, ficou muito legal seus grafites tambem sou grafiteiro, mas vocês fazem arte onde falta… valeu.
February 8th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
i JUST WANTED TO TELL IF YOU EZER COME TO HOUSTON TX, YOU GUYS WOULD BE BANKING IT!!!!THAT IS AWESOM WORK….. I WOULD LOVE TO ACTUALLY WATCH AND SEE THIS MAGNIFIC WORK!!!!!!
February 15th, 2008 at 4:06 am
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February 23rd, 2008 at 12:47 am
amazing but very creative, congrats, Pete
February 27th, 2008 at 6:25 am
How do these guys get so good? This stuff rocks :)
February 27th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Unglaublich. Einfach grandios, was er auf die Strassen zaubert.
February 29th, 2008 at 2:29 am
thats loco man, how long did it take u ta do that? cuz thats just amazing!man i wish y’all lived in perth cuz man i’ve seen some good work on walls in the street but dam is that goood could y’all teach me ta do that cuz dam that is the best graffiti in the world i really liked the BMW M3 GTR from need for speed most wanted coming out of the ground that just looked sweet.
February 29th, 2008 at 2:39 am
if y’all come to koondoola perth make sure to call me to give me some lessons on how ta do this so i can show off to my friends at school later.
i’m just speech less just speech less.
March 12th, 2008 at 11:34 am
It’s difficult to escape this article without being impressed. Chalk used for Guerilla Marketing can easily attract tons of attention. Something to consider. Thanks for the article.
March 22nd, 2008 at 12:57 am
Amazing! I am also speechless.
Kristal D
March 23rd, 2008 at 7:53 am
While looking to some of the above pics i thought that they were real.What a talent.
March 23rd, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Amazing.Thats quite unique.What a gem of an artist.
March 31st, 2008 at 5:37 am
Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing:)
April 9th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
ShiAa!!! the man…pretty wicked!
April 11th, 2008 at 6:22 am
very creative and artistic! Thanks for sharing this!
April 11th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Truly awesome work. Doesn’t look like any graffiti I have ever seen . I would love to see this work on the streets. True art from the heart. So glad I found this blog. I have definitely bookmarked it.
April 13th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Thanks for sharing these! I have seen a few before, but most of these are new to me.
It is simply amazing what can be done with chalk in the hands of professionals!
April 19th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
This is amazing.It really looks real.I would not go near that one having a fall.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Wow, you really have the whole collection of their works here!
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:53 pm
A street painter in the US, Rod Tryon creates impressive 3-D street paintings as well and has done so for many years.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:57 am
hey u should come to dallas sometime soon
May 23rd, 2008 at 5:11 pm
life imitating art or art imitating life
May 23rd, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Monkey
lol
May 30th, 2008 at 4:54 am
crAZY bOYYYYYYYYYYY
May 31st, 2008 at 6:41 am
you make me un believable make more to impress others. try the sky or a vehicle parking…
June 1st, 2008 at 8:01 pm
That is Art. Do you know that?
June 11th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
that is the most amazing thing i have ever seen keep op the good work and always stay with your dreams peace
June 11th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
that is awesome and i like to lick my hairy moles
June 11th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
and i also like naming them this is for my grandma kyle mom dad yellowcat panther browniecat buster sweet pee and the four hogs p.s i like to say good night to my moles too
June 11th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
i would like to grow up as hannah montania some day when i am old enough an d this is a shot out to my dad he say you will always be a farmer but no, no dad i want to be hannah montaniaand i also like corn
June 14th, 2008 at 1:53 am
its just awesome………………………..
June 14th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
well this has to be the coolest thing ever ….i really want to know how to do this ……that is really cool
June 17th, 2008 at 6:07 am
Very COOL!!! and informative! We are going to be working with Tracy Stum in Louisville KY, June 21, 2008, to Start a NEW ANNUAL STREET PAINTING EVENT at the “Women for Women Walk Run”. Local Artists will work with untrained artists from womens groups to produce Street paintings! We can’t wait for the Event and I personally admired this form of public Art for years I finally have an opportunity to produce one!!!! Thanks for your web-site I am recommending that my group take a look so they can SEE first hand how Sidewalk Artists work!!!!! Rebecca L Baldwin, Louisville KY Artist and Mural Painter
June 19th, 2008 at 12:15 am
i can’t find the perfect word to describe how wonderful this was…
wow absolutely amazing…
June 19th, 2008 at 7:55 am
omg how totally amazing human beings are very creative,,,, who knew such emotion could be expressed in art work :S
June 20th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
This is so cool
June 27th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
suck my dick
June 27th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
suck my big fat harry dick u mofo anus licker
July 4th, 2008 at 6:25 am
wow,
these paintings are awsome, i dont know how you lot do it, are you sure they’re real, lol :D
where abouts are these paintings and are they still there?
xx
July 4th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
wonderfullllllllllllllll
July 9th, 2008 at 9:09 am
assuuuu de otro planeta
esto es 3 d asi komo en mis sueñossss ensueños megainconsciente
July 13th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Who in his right mind would want to do something for days and knows it is going to be washed away by the next rain.
Looks cool but I would rather do something else with my spare time.
July 18th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
WOW i mean whatr else can u say this is truly amazing and inspireing. I have bought my kids sidewalk chalk and made the do my driveway everyday since i saw this. I want them to get good like this guy and make me some money. Furthermore i would like to have an advertisement for GO GREEN a company that also is inspireing me to be more conservative and not waste my resourses. thanks alot
-Leroy bo-ra-do Jankenz
August 7th, 2008 at 11:37 am
I hope you won’t hold back now. Why haven’t you given any of the sources for these images? The first few are not ascribed to any artist in particular, so where did you find them?
Would love to know.
October 1st, 2008 at 9:26 pm
yea
October 11th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
When the artist take the street Make the street live. Absolutly fantastic. Thanks for come out.
October 21st, 2008 at 4:10 am
respect
jumpen is great!!!!!!!!!!
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