This graffiti countdown features the top graffiti and counter culture art trends in Q1 2009. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our graffiti trend database, which now has more than 2508 graffiti trends.
Implications - Street artists use graffiti to communicate their views on societal issues in a subversive and often taboo way. The global recession caused consumers to look at corporations and large institutions with a jaded eye; street artists' works gave this widespread angst a voice. Mainstream marketers and ad agencies are picking up on this phenomenon by integrating street art and graffiti cues into incisive outdoor campaigns.
Top 50 Graffiti Trends and Counter Culture Art in Q1 2009
Top 50 Graffiti Trends And Counter Culture Art In Q1 2009:
Jeremy Gutsche — Apr 3, 2009 — Art & Design
49
3D Illusory Graffiti
Chalk Ice Age Hits Ireland With Incredible Ice Crevasse
48
Portraits of Crack Addicts
USER by Tony Fouhse Finds Compassion for the Fallen
47
Psychedelic Home Exteriors
Graffiti Artists Channel Bad Acid Trips to Attack Scottish Castle
46
Girlie Pop Culture Inking
Barbie Tattoos Let You Mark Yourself In Honor of Your Favorite Doll
45
‘The Simpsons' Street Art
Rebellious Cartooned Graffiti That Would Make Bart Proud
44
Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
43
Human Oddity Paintings
The Sketchbook Of Travis Louie Showcases Peculiar Portraits
42
Monopoly Graffiti
Classic Game-Inspired Street Art
41
Graffiti Police
Banksy Coke Cop Is An Arresting Example Of Street Art
40
Eco-Stunt Photo Tricks
Earth Hour 2009 Light Graffiti From WWF on Flickr
39
Super-Sized Street Art
Alexandros Vasmulakis' Grandiose Graffiti
38
Guerrilla Graffiti Film Promos
"Watchmen" Street Art Pops Up All Over NYC, Toronto & London
37
Preteen Street Artists
10-Year-Old Solveig is Hailed as the “Female Banksy”
36
Valentine's Day Graffiti
This Sappy Street Art isn't for Sourpusses
35
Graffiti Warfare
Weapon-Inspired Street Art
34
Vengeful Animal Illustrations
Nature Gets Back at Humans in Ericailcane's Art Exhibit
33
Credit Crunch Photo Projects
'Shoot the Recession' by Slate Inspired by the Economic Crisis
32
Guerrilla Craigslist Parodies
Cryptic Text Art From Craig Pop Ups Around Melbourne
31
Dr. Seuss-Inspired Street Art
Quirky Cartooning Channels Childhood Icon
30
Guerrilla Poster Liberation
Razor Blade Public Art by Poster Boy
29
Inside-Out Stuffed Animals
Longoland Toys Look Distorted and Freaky
28
Fine Art Graffiti Artists
Charming Baker's Paradoxical Street Art in London
27
Learning From Global Graffiti
Street Art in Tehran, Iran Shows Need for Cultural Expression
26
Obama Street Art
Innovative Ways to Show Political Support With A Spray Can
25
Graffiti-Inspired Jewelry
Thomas Nayler's Accessories Fuse Street and Elite
24
Anti-Status Symbols
Kevin Cyr Paints Neglected and Graffiti-Covered Commercial Cars
23
Dark Shadow Street Art
Sam3 Brushes The Streets of Spain With His Counter-Culture Touch
22
Geotagged Graffiti
Street Art Fans Use Google Maps Street View to Locate Best Pieces in UK
21
Sweet Street Art
Maria Imaginario's Gooey Lisbon Graffiti
20
Free Tattoos for Athletes
Vancouver Tat Artist Offers Free Ink for 2010 Olympic Medalists
19
Quirky Doodled Street Art
20-Year-Old Graffiti Artist Takes His Talent Outdoors
18
Globally-Visible Graffiti
JR's '28 Millimetres' Project Can Be Seen From Space
17
Iconic Street Artist Arrests
Despite Fame, Shepard Fairey Busted for the 15th Time
16
Childish Street Art
Sesame Street Graffiti Features Big Bird and Friends in the City
15
Graffitied Love Declarations
This Valentine's Day, Express Yourself With Aerosol
14
Online Poster Portraits
BeFunky Changes Your Pic Into Art (UPDATE)
13
Snow Marketing
Snow Tagging in London To Raise Profiles of 'Extreme' TV Brand
12
Presidential Street Art
Obama Continues to Inspire Los Angeles Graffiti Artists
11
Murals of Distraught Nudes
Haunting and Desolate Spanish Street Art by David de la Mano
10
Graffiti Fashion Editorials
Out Magazine Invites You to 'Sprouse Up Your Life'
9
VIbrant Street Art Collages
Mixed-Media Public Posters by FKDL
8
Calligraffiti
Calligraphy Meets Street Art in These Beautiful Works by Shoe
7
Oil & Economy Crisis Fashion
‘A Gallon of Gas' in Fantasticsmag
6
Graffiti Attitude Adjustments
Re-Face Project Seeks to Shift Popular Perception of Street Art
5
Graffiti-Inspired Liquor Bottles
Andre Designs Belvedere IX for 'Luxury Reborn' Campaign
4
Personalized Photo Sneakers
I-Saw Sneakers Are Custom Made Using Your Pictures
3
Digital Requests for Graffiti
SMS Your Message to Palestinian Street Artists for the West Wall
2
Inaugural Street Art
Shepard Fairey Releases Next Iconic Obama Poster for 2009
1
Romantic Balloontography
Balloon Sculptures by Paul Graves Are Perfect for Valentine's
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39 Barbie Doll Inspired Designs to Celebrate Her 50th Birthday
38 Non-Firing Guns
48 Unusual Jewelry Designs
‘The Simpsons' Street Art
Rebellious Cartooned Graffiti That Would Make Bart Proud
Fashion Designers As Models
Nude Marc Jacobs in Harper's Bazaar
Comparative Valentine's Day Cards
Personalized ‘I Love You More Than' Cards
Portraits of Phone Sex Workers
Coffee Table Book Exposes the Faces Behind the Voices
Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
Body Modification Barbies
"Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie" Lets Girls Play With Temporary Tattoos
28 Fabulous Fonts and Terrific Typography Art
25 Peculiar Pieces of Gadget Jewelry
Bizarre Baubles with a Purpose
Monopoly Graffiti
Classic Game-Inspired Street Art
Earthwide Eco Statements
829 Landmarks Around the World Switch Off Power for Earth Hour 2009
Graffiti Police
Banksy Coke Cop Is An Arresting Example Of Street Art
Rubber Rabbit Sexvertising
Durex 'Get it On' Ad Features a Condom-Bunny Threesome
35 Balloonovations
Biblical Balloon Art Photography
Paul Graves' Modern Twist on ‘The Garden of Eden'
35 Ways to Relive Your Childhood
Parodying The Financial Crisis
Bianco Footwear Have a Stimulus Package of Their Own
12 Custom-Made Pieces of Jewelry
Mythical Underwater Art
Waterbabies by Zena Holloway
Valentine's Day Graffiti
This Sappy Street Art isn't for Sourpusses
Graffiti Warfare
Weapon-Inspired Street Art
Surreal Balloontography
Unusual Balloon and Smoke Photography by Andrea Galvani
Digital Tattoo Covers
Michael Phelps in ESPN Magazine
15 Obama Street Art Masterpieces + Commercial Graffitisements
3D Street Art for Pedestrian Safety
Auckland City Council PSA Gets Creative for Awareness
Dr. Seuss-Inspired Street Art
Quirky Cartooning Channels Childhood Icon
Bringing Fashion Dolls to Life
Barbie's 50th Brithday Celebrated by Designers at NY Fashion
Guerrilla Poster Liberation
Razor Blade Public Art by Poster Boy
Learning From Global Graffiti
Street Art in Tehran, Iran Shows Need for Cultural Expression
Star Wars Graffiti
Street Art From a Gallery Far, Far Away
Anti-Status Symbols
Kevin Cyr Paints Neglected and Graffiti-Covered Commercial Cars
Dark Shadow Street Art
Sam3 Brushes The Streets of Spain With His Counter-Culture Touch
Eye-Opening Cultural Photo Blogs
'Life Goes On in Tehran' Shows A Different Side of Iran
Sweet Street Art
Maria Imaginario's Gooey Lisbon Graffiti
Quirky Doodled Street Art
20-Year-Old Graffiti Artist Takes His Talent Outdoors
Felt Pen Street Art
Ozmo Wall Paintings at Pure Evil Gallery
Computer Geek Graffiti
Guerrilla Art Brings Pop-Ups and Coding To The Streets
Freaky Graffiti Books
Limited Edition "Freak" Art Book Showcases Titi Freak's Best
Financial Crisis Photography
'Bankrupt' Shots by Philip Toledano Embody the Economy
Light Graffiti Advertising
Sprint Uses Camera Tricks to Draw Glowing Neon Message
Post-Apocalyptic Romanticism
Social Commentary Street Art from Boxi
Childish Street Art
Sesame Street Graffiti Features Big Bird and Friends in the City
Graffitied Love Declarations
This Valentine's Day, Express Yourself With Aerosol
Black & White Stencil Portraits
Street Art By Sten & Lex
Multi-Skilled Child Prodigies
Ethan Bortnick Plays Piano Like a Little Mozart but Prefers Dr. Dool
Guerrilla Mind Hacking
Thought Bubble Street Art Predicts People's Ponderings
Stop-Motion Animation Effects
Dakota Fanning's Movie ‘Coraline' Uses Dazzling 3D
Murals of Distraught Nudes
Haunting and Desolate Spanish Street Art by David de la Mano
Steampunked Monopoly
The Popular Board Game Goes Victorian in this DIY Set
VIbrant Street Art Collages
Mixed-Media Public Posters by FKDL
Graffiti Attitude Adjustments
Re-Face Project Seeks to Shift Popular Perception of Street Art
Mafioso Jewelry
'Vincent' Collection for Men is Inspired by the Russian Mob
Graffiti-Inspired Liquor Bottles
Andre Designs Belvedere IX for 'Luxury Reborn' Campaign
Grape Skull Graffiti
Street Vines Are ‘Natures Revenge' By Ludo in Paris
Animalistic Heritage Sketches
Scottish Stag and Owl Drawings By Susie Wright
Child Stand Up Comedians
Kid Comedians In ‘Chhote Miyan' on Colors TV
Satellite Graffiti
TV Show Inspires 60-foot Phallus That's Viewable From Google Earth
Mythical Fashionvertising
Daydream Nation's ‘Good Night Deer' Collection
Caressing Necklaces
Plastique Jewelry Mimics a Lover's Tender Touch
Street Art Museums
The Ephemeral Museum in Lisbon
Guerrilla Benching
Green-Space Loving Activists Drill Down New Seats Around London
Cardboard Tree Huggers
Life-Sized Cut-Outs To Promote Earth Hour Awareness in Australia
Earth Hour 2009 Victories
Dubai Saves 200k kilowatts of Electricity
Fighting Public Space Pollution
The Guerrilla 'Pop Down Project' Marks Unwanted Ads
Recession-Defying Film Fans
"Watchmen" Storms the Box Office With $56MM Opening Weekend
Epic Graffiti Meltdowns
Artist NUG Attacks Public Train Service With Territorial Pissings
Guerrilla Bookmarks
NamelessleTTER Features Personalized Book Markers
Rebranding Classic Board Games
Monopoly's Packaging Gets a Modern Look
Street Art-Inspired Furniture
Graffiti-Embellished Cupboards
Propaganda in Retail Marketing
Saks Calls on Shepard Fairey to Lead the Charge
Bright Blue Doors
Lisbon Street Art Features Indigo Paint and Portuguese Poetry
Wooden Two-Finger Rings
Ecuador-Inspired Street Art Jewelry
Street Art Spray Can Invasions
Subversive Urban Art by DFace
Inaugural Street Art
Shepard Fairey Releases Next Iconic Obama Poster for 2009
Interactive Online Tomfoolery
Make Any Website Totally Porked at Bacolicio.us
Plush Reindeer
Beautiful Patterned Stuffed Animals With Bambi Lashes
Manga-Themed Transportation
Japan's Anime-Embellished Trains
Conversational Street Art
Dave the Chimp's Unusually Sociable Graffiti Ethos
Guerrilla Art Fire Shows
Peacock's Hot Mutate Britain Street Performance
Stop-Motion Tealight Candle Fireworks
Electrabel Delight Video to Celebrate New Year's Eve
Digitally Aged Dolls
Barbie Gets Old, Complete With Wrinkles and Crow's Feet
Urban Comic Promos
'Watchmen' Publicity in Full Force Around the World
Graffiti Notebooks
Scratchpad Features Blank NYC Walls for Your Street Art Homework
Street Art in Music Videos
Shepard Fairey's Work Featured in "Money" by N.A.S.A.
Elfin Graffiti Invasions
"Elfvis" Street Art Attack in Auckland
Kid-Friendly Street Art
'Playground Love' by Above Channels Bubble-Blowing Childhood Innocence
Graffiti For Education
London College of Communication Wants You To Draw
Big-Lipped Riot Art
Alexandros Vasmoulakis' Artworks Have Attitude
Global Guerrilla Tree Decorating
The Tag Tree Project
Dangerous Jewelry
Spiky Bracelets Keep People at a Distance, Stylishly
Faster Forecasting Based on IP
Best Rainy Day Website Ever
Light Graffiti Games
The Nikolaus Dome-Home Challenge
Post-Its Against Violence
Hand-Written Guerrilla Street Campaign for Peace in Denmark