WebUrbanist | Archived Articles on Urban & Street Art

Urban art is at the heart of WebUrbanist – the drawings, images, photos and sculptures that inspire us in part because they are open to the public. From installation artworks to street graffiti and everything in between, here is our extensive collection of urban street art gathered from around the world and representing both traditional techniques and innovative approaches by old and new street artists alike.

Fractured Reality: Bizarre 3-D Photo Sculptures

Artist Gwon Osang forms hundreds of photographs around mannequins to create bizarre three-dimensional photo sculptures.

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Faux Photography: 43 Stunning Super-Realistic Works of Art

Would you believe that none of these pictures are photographs? It's true - the ten artists featured here specialize in amazingly realistic works of art.

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Best Photos from 12 Top New Master Photographers

Here are some of the best modern photos from new and upcoming masters of contemporary photography, from artists to advertisers and much much more.

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12 Cardboard Artists Who Think Outside the Box

Cardboard transcends its humble reputation when formed into incredible sculptures, installations and architecture by these 12 artists.

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Doing Graffiti Online: 8 Generator & Creator Applications

Graffiti is considered art by some and vandalism by others. If you've always wanted to recreate edgy urban art, doing it online is the safe, legal way.

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Creepy Creatures: The Dark and Quirky Art of Scott Radke

From frog bodies with creepy human faces to spindly marionettes packed with expression, the dark yet quirky sculpture of Scott Radke is truly enchanting.

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Graffiti Sites: Train, Wall, Street & Subway Photos

Though it's found all over the world, graffiti tends to accumulate on the same spaces in each location. Most commonly: trains, walls, city streets, and subways.

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Professional Photography: 18 Cool Commercial Photographers

We focus on wildlife conservation and the far out and freaky. Here are 18 cool commercial photographers and 45 of their famous works of professional photography.

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Captivating and Disturbing Miniature Worlds Under Glass

Thomas Doyle creates intricate miniature sculptures under glass that capture disturbing and transformative moments in human life.

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Graffiti Lettering: 9 Cool Characters, Alphabets & Fonts

It's impossible to give names to all of the lettering styles graffiti artists use. But there are a few well-known alphabets that are seen over and over.

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Portrait Photography: 12 Creative Portraiture Photographers

Ephemeral, always changing, portraits are about capturing a person in a precise moment of time. Here are 13 creative portraits and 12 portraiture photographers.

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15 Modern Visionaries in Digital Visual Art

Working as concept artists and illustrators, these 15 incredible digital artists have mastered modern computer-based media to create stunning works of art.

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Upcycled Dumpsters: Urban Guerrilla Eco-Art

How many different ways can you upcycle an old dumpster? The Skip Conversions project turns them into swimming pools, skate ramps and more.

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15 Cool Urban Art Projects and Dreamy Product Designs

Chilean artist and designer Sebastian Errazuriz creates fantastical designs and urban art. His product designs and guerrilla art are original and amazing.

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Graffiti Designs + Styles: Tagging, Bombing, Painting

Graffiti comes in all shapes, sizes and styles. Most of us have seen different styles of graffiti, but how often do we really pay attention to the composition?

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