Graffiti

Street art around the world

 New York, USA
It would be rude not to start with the so-called ‘Big Apple’, exhibiting
some of the world’s finest art pieces. Walking through Queens will
showcase New York as the city where graffiti was born. There is a
vast range of different styles, colours and interpretations that can be
constructed from each piece of unique graffiti. Every artist has their
own story which they convey through the colourfull glory.
One of the most impressive street art pieces is the Green Baby Hulk
Mural by Ron English on the wall of Mulberry Street Little Italy
Manhattan in New York.
 Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is a city that is continually growing and that also goes for its graffiti scene.
Previously you would not have seen much graffiti around the city; however, in the past
decade, there has been an influx in the amount of street art lining the city. Graffiti art has
exploded throughout Melbourne, embracing colours and different art forms. The city now
holds its own annual stencil festival which is great to go and see.
For those visiting or living in Melbourne, we highly recommend going to see AC/DC Lane
if you haven’t already. Although the name does give away the theme of the creations,
there is some breathtaking street art of band members and emblems you will come
across! Once you’ve finished exploring the world-famous lane, you can stop off for some
delicious street food washed down with themed cocktails!
 London, England
London is the home of the world-famous street artist Banksy, London has gone down in
history across the globe as beginning the evolution of graffiti art. Although Banksy
chooses to remain anonymous and the British public still has no information on his true
identity, London holds masses of his work, wall displays and capitulation paintwork.
Banksy now holds exhibitions around the world in cities such as Milan, Moscow, Toronto,
Berlin and many more! One of his most famous works is the so-called Balloon Girl (the
actual name is There is Always Hope, although the quote was eventually removed from
the mural) was born in 2002 but despite being 20 years old it remains one the most
famous graffiti pieces ever created.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin is a gorgeous city in itself with a lot of
history to tell. If you are ever going for a trip and
fancy something different for a few hours, you
should take a look at some of the fantastic street
art the city has to offer.
One of the best places to become more familiar
with the graffiti world of the german capital is the
Haus Schwarzenberg street art alley Although
the artworks in this street are known to change
frequently, there’s one piece that has remained
untouched since 2012. Painted by London-
based artist Jimmy C using his signature style
of large paint dots, the portrait of Anne Frank
is a work of significant importance. You can find
it on the wall of the Anne Frank Zentrum at the
end of the alley.
 Granada, Spain
Just like Berlin, Granada, Spain tends to be less widely known for its street art. It is,
however, known for the Moroccan style of architecture.
Street art in Granada began to grow in popularity in the early ’90s, with a considerable
portion of the work carried out by the creative El Niño de las Pinturas. El Niño de las
Pinturas produces captivating work based on the themes of childhood and adolescence.
Basing his work on the template of a human figure, he adds layers of plastic paint to
create texture and fill his neighbourhood with art, each highlighting different facial
expressions and feelings of those going through trickier stages of their life.