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Marissa Brassfield
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Whether it’s via graffiti or creative outdoor sculptures, street art has taken cities and towns all over the world by storm. Most TrendHunter regular readers are familiar with street artist Banksy, who has catapulted himself into global infamy, but some of the other artists in this cluster are far less widely known.

These beautiful examples of outdoor street art are far more than just graffiti, which can often be an eyesore. These pieces are examples of social commentary that informs and improves its landscape.

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Anything-but-Average Art - The World's Strangest Statues (GALLERY)


Chances are, you've never seen statues like these before. From the upside down man to the guy juggling babies, (shouldn't someone call children and youth?) these crazy pieces of art are sure to catch the… [More]




Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Street Art - Banksy Paints New Orleans (GALLERY)


As Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Hanna raise concern, stencil-happy street artist Banksy commemorated the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina by producing some of his painted social commentary… [More]




Giant Public Jewelry Art - Inges Idee's Shiny Installation (GALLERY)


Specialists of German art ,"Inges Idee”, created a public art display composed of jewelry outside the parking garage of a fashion shopping center called Karlsplatz in Düsseldorf. The art, which is composed… [More]




Sustainable Public Graffiti Art - London's Mossberger Project by Anna Garforth (GALLERY)


Artist Anna Garforth's Mossberger project examines how we think about graffiti. Must graffiti always be composed with toxic paint? And must it always be either a gigantic mural or cluttered eyesore? The… [More]




3-D Light Graffiti - Illuminated Calligraphy Art (VIDEO)


French calligraphic artist, Julien Breton and his photographic collaborator, Guillaume J. Plisson have created some pretty amazing light calligraphy. Their work could also be called illuminated 3-D space… [More]




Dripping Logos - Street Art By Zevs (VIDEO)


I love the logos series by Zevs, who was one of the pioneers of the French street art scene. The collection was recently shown at the Lazarides Gallery in London. The logos are a really strong but simple… [More]




Photo Style Public Street Art - JR's Outdoor Portraits (VIDEO)


JR, a French photographer turned street artist, has grown famous for his giant black and white portraits. His work has appeared all over the world, from painted shanty towns in Rio to portraits in public… [More]




Political Graffiti - George Bush Themed Street Art (GALLERY)


This political graffiti is all centered around George W. Bush. They include drawings and words that are scratched, painted, or sprayed on walls and other surfaces in public places. With the writing on… [More]




Public Art Cheeseburgers - The Diesel "Good Life" Wall (VIDEO)


The iconic Diesel Wall that has gained fame in Europe made its way to the U.S. this year, and the winner of the contest has just been revealed. "The Good Life" is the title of the giant cheeseburger… [More]




Graffiti Wall Awards - Guerrilla PR for Bamboo (GALLERY)


The guys at Guerilla PR came up with this cool idea to run a contest on Graffiti Wall via Facebook for Bamboo Magazine. A lot of pretty talented artists created work on the player which was then recorded… [More]




QR Code Art - 'Space Invader' Makes Street Art With Digital Codes


This QR code art was created by French street artist Invader, who is best known for “invading” cities and posting up his space invaders made with mosaic tiles in urban landscapes, is taking the concept… [More]




Floating Fence Graffiti - Cuprocking by Andy Uprock (VIDEO)


Cuprocking is a new form of street art. Its creator, Andy Uprock, calls it “a graffiti revolution”. The Sydney, Australia-based artist was inspired as a child while playing soccer. The kids would… [More]




Sluggish Street Art - Inner City Snail (GALLERY)


I thought the Lego wall street art was an awesome urban installation, but 'Inner City Snail' has got to take the biscuit on name alone. The artists call it a slow moving street art project. The snail… [More]




Blooming Street Art - 10 ‘Signs of Spring’ by Mark Jenkins (GALLERY)


I love this Signs of Spring street art by Mark Jenkins which transforms authorative road signs into delicate blooming flowers. The deployment of the concept is so simple, yet it is very effective. Jenkins… [More]




6 Ads That Clean Sidewalks + GreenGraffiti


GreenGraffiti™ is an eco-friendly media form which clearly makes the statement that clean is green. How does it work? Simply. The message which is being advertised is revealed by using a template and… [More]




Personified Street Art - Trees With Eyes by FilthyLuker (GALLERY)


Under Pressure Art is a series of street art by FilthyLuker that delivers a social message through simple yet brilliant additions and modifications to street items. I particularly love his tree art in… [More]




Bamboo Graffiti - From China to Australia (GALLERY)


These incredible photos of bamboo graffiti show bamboo stalks which have been carved with pictures, English words and Chinese characters. They range from works found in Beihai Park in Beijing to the the… [More]




Fake Bodies as Street Art - Mark Jenkins Embed Series (GALLERY)


Mark Jenkins has been featured on Trend Hunter before, but his new Embed series was worth a mention. Jenkins is an American artist who specializes in street installations, some of which can be described… [More]




Skydiving Graffiti - Honda Publicity Stunt (VIDEO)


19 skydivers spelled out the word Honda in three minutes and 20 seconds for the first live TV promo for Honda in the UK, inspired by the car manufacturer’s new advertising strap line, “Difficult is worth… [More]




Gold Guerrilla Street Art - The Midas Project in Barcelona (GALLERY)


Have you ever heard of King Midas? To make a long story short, he was a pretty greedy king who wished that whatever he touched would turn to gold. As a result, he ended up starving to death because all… [More]




Athletic Light Graffiti - Stickman Basketball Players


We've covered light graffiti before, the photographic art of creating designs or writing with the use of a small, rapidly moving light source in a dark setting, yet it still continues to fascinate us as… [More]




Giant Dutch Street Art - Henk Hoftra's Art Eggcident (GALLERY)


The fake giant river painted on Dutch streets a few months ago must have been a hit, because now another giant street mural has been created in the Netherlands, this time featuring images of giant fried… [More]




Public Graffiti Parties - The Cans Film Festival


If you've got wicked graffiti skills, you know the real fun comes from showing off your art. Since scrawling on public buildings is generally considered vandalism, it makes it difficult to select an appropriate… [More]




Collaborative Hotel Designs - 20 Graffiti Artists Design Habita Hotel


The Habita Hotel, a design hotel in Polanco, Mexico City, recently covered a four story wall entirely in graffiti art. The purpose of the project was not only create a unique architectural facade but to… [More]




Charitable Street Art - Tanqueray Style Sessions (GALLERY)


Tanqueray has sponsored a high end auction of street art in a charitable project called Tanqueray Style Sessions. The events, which combines fashion, street art and music, are taking place in April and… [More]




Banksy Outdoes Himself - Three Story Work, the Largest Graffiti in London To Date (VIDEO)


Here are some pictures of the new Banksy art which appeared on a Post Office RIGHT NEXT to a CCTV security camera. The work appeared this week-end, in Newman Street, London. It is his largest work in… [More]




Water Graffiti - Vindict Wine Campaign (VIDEO)


Vindict, an Amsterdam wine company, has come up with a really fun campaign featuring water graffiti. The striking reversed-graffiti is not only an eye catching promotion, but it's also environmentally-friendly,… [More]




Drainage Graffiti (Part II) - Asics Brazil Ads


A while ago we saw some fantastic sidewalk art in Brazil for the 6eimeia project. Apparently, people were so wild about the clever drain ads, shoe company Asics decided to have a go at the unique street… [More]




Street Art History Lessons - Pure Evil Pearly Kings (VIDEO)


I love these Pearly Kings & Queens which are popping up all over London - and are by a street artist known as Pure Evil. This work, found on a church hoarding, infuses the London tradition of the Pearly… [More]




Geeky Counterculture - SciFi Movie Inspired Graffiti (GALLERY)


Graffiti is a form of expression that has seen a lot of controversy and that controversy is not about to be resolved any time soon. If ever. In any event, take a look at these wonderful movie-inspired… [More]




Public Art in Shanghai - Fungus Chairs by Ma Yansong (GALLERY)


These are Fungus chairs created by Chinese architect Ma Yansong of the Chinese architecture firm MAD as part of a public art display in Pudong District, Shanghai, China. Thematically, this display is… [More]




Viral Urban Graffiti - GTA IV NYC Wall Murals (VIDEO)


Grand Theft Auto IV has come up with a really creative campaign to market their latest game. GTA hired counterculture artists to create elaborate graffiti wall murals all around New York City. The images… [More]




You on a Times Square Billboard - I in the Sky Public Art Project (GALLERY)


Imagine seeing yourself on a billboard in Times Square, lit up on one of the most famous streets of the world. You don't have to be a model or a celebrity for it to be possible anymore! Thanks to "I in… [More]




Glacier Graffiti - German Tags New Zealand Ice Face


A German man got himself in trouble with the law after flexing his artistic skills in an "art" form being referred to as glacier graffiti. Jan Philip Scharbert was vacationing in New Zealand when he… [More]




Street Art Revolution - Interview with Graffiti Artist Banksy (VIDEO)


Graffiti artist Banksy has always been an enigma. Finally, an interview with him sheds light on his background and ideology. He explains how he started doing graffiti, what he thinks of his art and the… [More]




Peach Sculpture - PR Disguised as Public Art


Here's another great PR stunt disguised as a piece of public art. This time it's entitled Ella and can be found in the centre of Sydney, Australia. It is a sculpture of a naked woman whose skin is made… [More]




Light Spray - Glowing Graffiti


About to land at Suck UK (the source of so much glorious stuff, as you can see from my portfolio) is this awesome light spray which basically enables you to 'make' glowing graffiti. Not available yet,… [More]




Undivided Graffiti Love - Palestinian Wall Writings of Love


Expressing your Valentine's message to your lover through graffiti might be old news, but what if you have this message sprayed on the Palestinian wall? SendaMessage.nl lets you express your heartfelt… [More]




Floating 3D Graffiti - "Tagged in Motion" by DAIM (VIDEO)


“Tagged in Motion” is a project created by graffiti artist DAIM, that eliminates a graffer canvas of a solid matter and unveils the ability to be able to tag in mid air, creating a virtual world of… [More]




Entire Wall on Ebay - Banksy Graffiti Project (GALLERY)


While some still argue it's graffiti, urban art is reaching new levels because of an enigmatic English artist known as Banksy, who we have featured several times on Trend Hunter. One of his pieces in… [More]




Street Art as Advertising - Artist Places Gold Bullion Throughout London


In a clear example of the ever fine line between art and advertising, artist Paul Insect recently placed a stack of signed mock Gold bullions detailing the words "if you have me, I was stolen" in strategic… [More]




Little People - Tiny Street Art Project (GALLERY)


This is a cool blog showing street art of tiny people in London. Each photo essay depicts everyday life which really seams real. Check it out tiny people [More]




PUM PUM - New Street Artist in Buenos Aires


PUM PUM is a new Street Artist in Buenos Aires with a very unique style. Child figures, rabbits with great ears, bears, sentimental cats, and doubtful zombies are figures who arise from the talent to… [More]










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Comments:


Killer art. Nice slideshow, Marissa!

By: Jeremy Gutsche on Sep 7, 08 | 1,497 Trends | 1,112 Comments



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