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Friday Faves: Street Cred

Posted on January 27, 2012

Henry David Thoreau said, “This world is but a canvas to our imagination.”  Street artists take that idea quite literally, by taking art out of the isolating artistic environments of galleries and museums, bringing the art to a public that might not otherwise be exposed to it.  Check out these examples of art full of street cred!

Alice Pasquini

NeSpoon

Ben Wilson

Juliana Santacruz Herrera

Snyder

Keep your eyes peeled for street art while you’re out and about this weekend!  Would love to see some examples from your community!

Featured image by Alice Pasquini.  Click on each image to view the source.

Painter, art and artist consultant, traveler, discoverer-- Lesley Frenz blogs and paints her way throughout the West Coast and Northwest, sharing the work she finds significant and meaningful. All while highly caffeinated.

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  • Desiree E.
    January 27, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Very cool. I have a fascination with street art, and whenever I see it I always wonder what the artist’s motivation was behind it. Found your blog under wordpress topics ‘art’…glad I did!!

    • Lesley
      January 27, 2012 at 10:55 AM

      Glad you stopped by, Desiree! I think what I love most about street art is the element of surprise. Every time I happen upon it in an unexpected place, I can’t help but smile and appreciate the artist’s desire to elevate what could be a neglected, desolate environment with art.

      Cheers!
      Lesley