This gallery will contain pieces of street art. The perspective of street art is in the eye of the viewer. Street art is often made to represent an idea or message to the viewers, but is sometimes meaningless other than entertainment or reputation. Every piece of street art I have chosen is chosen because it has more than one perspective. As I believe, you can perceive more than one emotion, message, or purpose to every piece of art in this gallery. Anthony Lister, Karin Lindberg Freda, Anthony Lister, From the collection of: Random Act Projects I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. I believe this piece of street art is supposed to tell the story of girl power. The strength and the beauty. Mural by Banksy, Banksy, From the collection of: Global Street Art Foundation I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. I believe this piece of street art is supposed to show the hypocrisy of the hom*ophobe social standard. Mural by Banksy, Banksy, From the collection of: Global Street Art Foundation I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. My perspective of this piece is the importance and power stores have on the local communities. Bandit streetart Indian Alley, Andrea LaHue, Bandit, 2014-04, From the collection of: Random Act Projects I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. The American national colors on the Native American feathers represent that the Native Americans are the true Americans. I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. I believe the trash can represents all of the trash in the man's life and how this man can crawl out of it every morning. Rio Street Bienale - Mambo, Carricondo/Jerk45/Ned/Mambo, 2009/2009, From the collection of: 9eme Concept I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. I believe the red in the image was chosen to show that the person in the middle has different perspectives than the others. Bipolar, amor vs ódio, MR. TRAZO, 2013-05-01, From the collection of: WOOL | Covilhã Urban Art Festival I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. I believe this is one person and his different emotions. The colors represent his feelings. Red for rage. Green for jealousy. Untitled, Os Gemeos, Aryz, 2012-08, From the collection of: Urban Forms Gallery I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. I believe this is a man that has his image of the perfect woman. Christina Angelina, EaseOne, Stephen Williams_Mural_South Park, Do Art Foundation, EaseOne, Stephen V Williams, Christina Angelina, 2015-02-24, From the collection of: Do Art Foundation I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. The bird in this image has transparent wings. I feel this is the human desire to have wings and fly. Dourone_South Park, Dourone, Do Art Foundation, 2015-02, From the collection of: Do Art Foundation I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. I feel like the perspective of this art is the woman's passion, being the beach. Oeuvre de Julien Seth Mallant, JULIEN SETH MALLANT, Unknown - Unknown, From the collection of: GRAFFITI GENERAL I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. I feel like the blue and pink is the struggles humans go through internally. This image confuses me. Theic, Saavedra, Buenos Aires, (2012), Saavedra, From the collection of: Buenos Aires Graffiti I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. I believe this piece of street art demonstrates the beauty and importance of mother nature. Untitled, "Cerrado por Malagueña", Pejac, 2013-06, From the collection of: Centro de Arte Contemporáneo Málaga I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. My perspective of this piece is the importance of art in a boring, grey, world. Saner detail 1, Saner, 2012-04-29/2012-05-06, From the collection of: All City Canvas I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. I feel this demonstrates the importance and the responsibility of a father in a modern family. Untitled, PAULO ITO, 2010/2013, From the collection of: São Paulo Street Art I chose this piece because I believe it has more than one perspective. To me the baby represents innocence. Everything around it is an experience it has yet to learn. Credits: All media This user gallery has been created by an independent third party and may not represent the views of the institutions whose collections include the featured works or of Google Arts & Culture.
FAQs
What is the perspective of street art? ›
The perspective of street art is in the eye of the viewer. Street art is often made to represent an idea or message to the viewers, but is sometimes meaningless other than entertainment or reputation.
What is street art culture? ›Street art is a form of artwork that is displayed in public on surrounding buildings, on streets, trains and other publicly viewed surfaces. Many instances come in the form of guerrilla art, which is intended to make a personal statement about the society that the artist lives within.
What is the main idea of street art? ›Street art is subversive insofar as it turns inside out accepted norms of visibility in public spaces. By appropriating in a carnivalesque way the city's visible surfaces, street art functions as a fearless act of social and political resistance against commodified uses of urban spaces.
What is Google Arts and culture? ›Google Arts & Culture is a non-commercial initiative. We work with cultural institutions and artists around the world. Together, our mission is to preserve and bring the world's art and culture online so it's accessible to anyone, anywhere.
What is the perspective in art? ›Introduction. Perspective in art usually refers to the representation of three-dimensional objects or spaces in two dimensional artworks. Artists use perspective techniques to create a realistic impression of depth, 'play with' perspective to present dramatic or disorientating images.
What are the three types of street art? ›Street art can include methods such as fly posting, stencilling, tagging, and drawing. Street art can be found in all major cities – whether you're in London, Liverpool or Leeds, you're sure to come across several different styles of street art.
Why is street art real art? ›Bold colours, shapes and patterns are key features of this art form, and when artists let their imaginations run wild, their creations instantly transform drab spaces into places people are excited to be.
What is the value of street art? ›Benefits of street art in communities help express the lives and values of a community. It can highlight the values that people share or want to celebrate, for example, a portrait of someone who is well respected in the area helps to give a sense of pride.
How does street art affect society? ›Themes. While territorial and rebellious, Street Art conveys a social or political message that provokes discussion and reaction. Street Art is often connected to activism, creating awareness about pressing social and environmental issues.
Why is street art inspiring? ›Street art is more than simply a visual feast; it is a powerful source of inspiration that upends conventions, breathes new life into places, and fosters interpersonal connections.
What is street art influenced by? ›
Today, street artists both inspire and are inspired by many other artistic movements and styles, with many artists' works bearing elements of wide-ranging movements, from Pop Art to Renaissance Art.
What's the difference between street art and graffiti? ›Graffiti (left) is word-based, whereas Street Art (right) is image-based. “Graffiti art”, if one had to, would be the name Stavsky gives to the two form's artistic overlap. This describes elaborate graffiti that is more figurative, using images and colors akin to most street art paintings.
What is the purpose of art and culture? ›Both Art & Culture are two wonderful ways of preserving or strengthening a strong community's sense of place, forging a personal identity, and showing your creativity. Art & Culture boast multiple opportunities for learning, entertainment, leisure, personal growth, and improving communication with others.
What is the definition of art and culture? ›The concept of arts and culture includes all the elements that characterize a particular peoples' way of life. The arts involve a vast subdivision of culture, composed of many creative endeavours and disciplines. It encompasses visual arts, literary arts and the performing arts.
Why is art so important? ›Visual art is a fundamental component of the human experience reflecting the world and the time in which we live. Art can help us understand our history, our culture, our lives, and the experience of others in a manner that cannot be achieved through other means.
What do people think about street art? ›Some people consider graffiti to be a form of art, while others view it as vandalism. The question of whether graffiti is art or vandalism is a matter of perspective.
What is perspective of sidewalk art? ›This phenomenon is known as "perspectival anamorphosis", which means that the artwork will look 3-dimensional when viewed from a specific angle, but will appear totally skewed from other angles. "Anamorphic drawing" is another way of describing these types of 3-D pavement drawings.
What are the characteristics of this style street art? ›Where modern-day graffiti revolves around 'tagging' and text-based subject matter, street art is far more open. There are no rules in street art, so anything goes. However common materials and techniques include fly-posting (also known as wheat-pasting), stenciling, stickers, freehand drawing and projecting videos.
How does street art reflect society? ›Street art has the power to transform urban landscapes into dynamic canvases that reflect the pulse of a community. Besides highlighting societal issues, murals also celebrate local culture, history, and diversity, fostering a sense of pride and unity among residents.
