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.
Dimitri Tsykalov will never be accused of being uninspired with his medium, or artistic message. He frequently uses unique substances to create thought provoking pieces; with fruit skulls, meat ...
Geeks may rule the internet, but do they rule the world? To take a look at some modern graffiti, one might think so. Plenty of street art has begun to take on a tech-inspired flavor, whether it's ...
(image via: howieluvzus) When Banksy visited New Orleans in 2008, the renowned graffiti artist wasn't just leaving behind his particular brand of social and political commentary on Hurricane ...
Chains are seldom used for any higher purpose than securing a bike against a railing, except in these cases, where artists have used their imaginations and metalworking skill to come up with ...
Would you empty your pockets for a perfect stranger? Would you let a friend go through the contents of your purse? For most of us, the things we carry with us on a daily basis hold a certain, ...
Cutesy, feel-good figurines they're not: one little girl has an eye gouged out, a boy is crucified on the golden McDonalds arches, and an anthropomorphized rabbit carries the severed head of a ...
What connection does a discarded sweater on a subway have with the city in which it's found? For Chinese artist Yin Xiuzhen, the used clothing of a city's inhabitants take shape as ...
As someone who has never said anything to a hair stylist beyond "Make it shorter," I have a true admiration for people who step outside of the box and get truly creative with their hair. It's ...
The "Gum Wall" takes the concept of sticktoitiveness to a new level - actually, 15 feet above Post Alley in Seattle's famous Pike Place Market. The wall's owners no longer bother scraping away the ...
It's one of the most-photographed American landmarks ever. It's recognizable to people around the world despite the fact that it has been around for less than a century. It represents the hopes ...
