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.

Amazing Images from Banksy vs. Bristol Museum

The legendary and mysterious artist, Banksy, has taken over the Bristol Museum for a stunning summer showing: Banksy vs. Bristol Museum.

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Awesome Messiness: Incredible Sloppy Artwork

While the simple beauty of a clean line is certainly something to be cherished, so are the messy splotches of these dirty artists.

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Faux Photoshop: 15 More Images that Seem Too Amazing to be Real

A bunny as big as a dog, a truck chased by rockets and a tennis match in the sky - these 15 images are jaw-dropping, but real.

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Skooly DK: Conception Graphique de France

The origin story of Julien's "Skooly DK" moniker is an apt metaphor for his art--vintage, strange, hard to describe and, at the end of the day, simply awesome.

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The Art of Photoshop: A Dozen Fantastic Photographic Manipulations

Well made, carefully crafted photoshopped images can be mind-boggling. Here is a selection of great and notorious photoshops guaranteed to provoke wonder, amusement and eyestrain.

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The Incredible Childhood-Inspired Artwork of Adan Banuelos

Adan Banuelos is a Tucson-based artist and designer working in multiple mediums, from drawing to sculpting to screen-printing and everything in between.

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30 Brilliant Vinyl Car Wrap Designs

The custom vinyl car wraps industry is relatively new and rapidly growing. It relies on wildly creative precision graphic design teams and skilled installers.

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20 Subversive Works of Urban Guerrilla Street Art

Whether using the streets as a blank canvas or masterminding 'interventions', these street artists help change the public perception of everyday urban life.

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WebUrbanist Fanbase Artist Showcase - Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of our fanbase artist showcase featuring urban art sculptures, paintings and photography.

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The Art of Superimposition: 20 Marvelous Photographic Montages

Photographers use superimposition and montage to create images that blur the line between past and present, reality and fiction, authenticity and imitation.

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Put A Cork In It! 25 Creative Works of Cork Art and Design

Natural, versatile, environmentally-friendly cork is mainly used for stoppers on wine and champagne bottles but its unique properties also lend a unique character to artistic endeavors. These 25 examples show how creative minds have beautified the world with cork - drinking is optional.

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176 Great Geek Approaches to Design, Art & Technology

Many of the foremost masterpieces of design, art and technology have been created by geeks. These 176 examples prove the geek way of design, art and technology is often the great way.

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Graffiti Artist Rooted in Hip-Hop: Meet the Signtologist

The Signtologist's niche in the art world is one of those "so simple I wish I had thought of it" ideas - he paints portraits on street signs.

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15 More Marvelous Modern Mirror Designs

Mirror, mirror, on the wall... where would we be without these shiny, silvered glass panes that reflect so well - sometimes TOO well? While it's true that mirrors aren't all they're cracked up to be, these 15 marvelous modern mirror designs may just be the fairest of them all.

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Matryoshka (Nesting) Dolls: Embracing Modernity

Nesting dolls can be made decorated in any way the artist or designer chooses and kits are available to allow anyone to make custom Matryoshka dolls.

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