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.

Caricatures of Life: Eye-Catching Artwork Inspired by Cartoons

While the value of the art from comic book is often contested, artwork INSPIRED BY comic books and cartoons is art. And there's no debating that.

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Two Wheels Good: Awesome Bicycle Mod Art

Pimp my bike? It's more common then you think. Artistically modified bikes are the coolest things on two wheels these days. Here are 15 of the weirdest, wildest, most outrageous bikes ever to pop a sweet jump.

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Going Up? 15 Amazing Elevator Artworks & Advertisements

Advertisers and artists take advantage of the captive audience in an elevator with these incredibly creative installations.

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Pugnacious Propaganda: 15 Images Of The Art Of War

This selection of wartime propaganda from friends and foes alike takes no sides; instead it seeks to expose the bombastic, jingoistic and prejudicial properties all propaganda has in common.

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Stroke of Genius: 10 Artists with Abilities Borne of Brain Damage

Not everyone is born with artistic talents. Sometimes, abilities mysteriously appear after brain trauma such as a stroke, injury, tumor or surgery.

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Camera Hands: Beautifully Realistic Portraits

The photographed image isn't special anymore. Artists who capture realistic images in their sketches and paintings bring more to the table.

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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 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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