# International Crisis-Commemorating Crosswalks 9/11 Remembrance Street Art Touches a Delicate Topic By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-09-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/911-remembrance-street-art References: [adrants](http://www.adrants.com/2012/09/911-rememberance-art-graces-streets-of.php) This 9/11 Remembrance Street Art was created by students from the [Miami Ad School](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becoming-familiar) in New York. The artwork is a subtle reminder to not only remember the victims of 9/11, but also a call to make sure you live each and every day to its fullest. The Miami Ad School students painted three different [crosswalks throughout New York City](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-walks). One is in Soho, another is in the financial district and the last is in Williamsburg. The American flag painted corsswalks read “Live For Today 9/11.” 9/11 Remembrance Street Art shows us that remembering the tragic events of 9/11 is on everyone’s minds because [street art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) is for the people and by the people, not the commercialized art that pervades our culture often times today. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Street Art Commemoration:** The use of street art as a form of commemoration presents an opportunity for artists and communities to express collective memory and honor significant events. - **Public Space Activation:** Transforming crosswalks into artistic expressions opens up possibilities for activating public spaces and creating meaningful connections with passersby. - **Emotional Engagement Through Art:** Using art to evoke emotions and reflect on tragedy creates opportunities for deep engagement and dialogue around sensitive topics. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Culture:** The art and culture industry can explore innovative ways to use public spaces and street art to engage with their audience and provoke thought. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can incorporate street art commemorations into city tours and experiences, offering visitors a unique and emotional perspective of significant events. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can harness the power of street art to activate and revitalize public spaces, creating a sense of place and community engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Post-Pandemic Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakwena-maciver.md) - [Visual Museum Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-campaign.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Interactive Typo Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loveegolov.md) - [Creative Sun Safety Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-safety-installation.md) - [Large-Scale Interactive Creativity Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-dandelion-day.md) - [Multi-Level Cancer Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-breast-cancer-foundations.md) - [Color-In Commuter Tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpeace-painting.md)