Nov 03 Watch As street art grows more popular, is it losing its edge? It’s been around for several decades, but street art got a jolt of publicity when famed British street artist Banksy took up residency in NYC during the month of October and produced a piece a day. Brooklynstreetart.com expert Steven Harrington… Continue watching
Nov 02 Beyond Banksy: Two street art experts take you on a world tour By Kristin Miller Steven P. Harrington: Editor in Chief and Co-founder BrooklynStreetArt.com and Jaime Rojo, Editor of Photography and Co-founder are contributing writers for The Huffington Post Arts & Culture. They've been documenting street art around the world for years and have witnessed… Continue reading
Mar 27 Monopoly Money Makes Artist's World Go 'Round By Ellen Rolfes Painter and graffiti artist Alec Monopoly is obsessed with Rich "Uncle" Pennybags, the mascot of the board game Monopoly. For Alec, this character is a reminder that money can both be the source of fortune and demise -- in the… Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 'The History of American Graffiti': From Subway to Gallery Art Beat talks to the authors of "The History of American Graffiti."… Continue watching
Jul 28 In Arizona, Posters of Protest Against Immigration Law As soon as Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed Senate Bill 1070 into law in April, grassroots groups started protesting. One of the main organizers is 23-year-old artist and activist Ernesto Yerena, who, growing up, didn't have to look very far… Continue reading