Tag: Street artist

Banksy’s Street Art Sale Stunt: Proving a Case That Street Art is Just as Niche as “High” Art?

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Saw this article on a friend's facebook feed from mashable.com about infamous street artist Banksy's latest stunt in the name of art and social commentary.  It showed this recent video of a art sale Bansky staged in NYC this weekend (among the other Central Park art stands).  It was attended by an old man and … Continue reading Banksy’s Street Art Sale Stunt: Proving a Case That Street Art is Just as Niche as “High” Art?

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Some Inspiration For The Street Art Fans

~ thenarcissisticanthropologist ~ 1 Comment

On day two of my current project, I continue to get bombarded by the context that shapes the lives of Cultural Creatives. Today, I found the link to hookedblog It's a UK based street art blog. This was submitted by a grad student from Colombia studying in the UK, who follows DJs and street artists.  … Continue reading Some Inspiration For The Street Art Fans

The Evolution of Street Culture To Fine Art: “You Are Not Banksy”

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As a professional anthropologist, my focus is on consumer culture.  That's what I get paid for.  As a sub-set of that, i am particularly passionate about "street" culture:  the cultural conversations and sub-cultures that exist on the ground in areas with more dense populations (like cities) and the dialogues that happen outside of media.  In … Continue reading The Evolution of Street Culture To Fine Art: “You Are Not Banksy”