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From 3D graffiti to light art, these works reflect the cutting edge of contemporary urban street art and design. These graffiti and street artists employee the latest techniques, creative materials, and unusual strategies to challenge the conventional stencil-and-spray-paint approach that most people think of when it comes to public drawing and wall graffiti the world over.
Confetti + Walls + Tape = Sticky Spray-Paint Alternative
What is infinitely more fun than spray-painting a wall? Throwing confetti, of course! This fun art exhibit lets spectators participate in the graffiti creation.
Before I Die: Lively Interactive Street Art Stencil
This incredibly moving interactive public art installation in New Orleans asked people to share what they most wanted to accomplish in their lifetimes.
Art in the Shadows: Documenting Temporary Urban Sights
Shadows are the most fleeting parts of the urban landscape, but some artists use various methods to make the shadows last just a little longer.
Wild Creatures in Urban Mexico: New Street Art by ROA
10-foot-tall wild animals spring to life in the streets of Mexico from the spray paint can of Belgian artist ROA, champion of the underdogs of nature.
Stunning Black and White Street Art Illustrations by Phlegm
Comic book artist and muralist Phlegm makes the streets of England look like pages from an illustrated book, telling a story with giant black-and-white images.
Vhils Murals Scratch More Than Just The Surface
Alexandre Farto aka Vhils, has become famous for his stunning murals, created by scratching away what's already there, rather than adding additional material.
Locks of Love: Urban Padlock Monuments to Commitment
In cities around the world, couples are symbolically sealing their relationships by locking their affection in public spaces and throwing away the keys.
Painting the Town: 13 Unbelievable Urban Mural Projects
From Philadelphia's stunning series of murals by Meg Saligman to JR's photos pasted onto slums in Brazil, these 13 urban mural projects bring color to the city.
Under the City: Street Art Peels Back Urban Layers
There are layers to the world around us. What does an urban landscape obscure? This artist shows us what lies beneath some of the common sights on city streets.
Dutch Duo Turns Rio Slum into Rainbow of Color
Two Dutch artists turn a depressing Rio slum into a giant canvas splashed with cheerful shades of pink, green, blue and yellow.
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