Art in the Streets is the aptly named exhibit that is being shown at LA's MOCA right now. They claim that it is the first exhibit of it's kind, and although a very similar exhibit was shown at San Diego's MCASD, it is much bigger and very different than any other in the history of art. Not until recently has street art and graffiti been thought of as legitimate art, but with recent pieces by Banksy being auctioned at Sotheby's for about $472,000, a sign that things in the fine art world are changing. This is proof that the art world is starting to recognize that what they used simply consider a nuisance is now being shown in their galleries, and the cool thing is, people are willing to pay to see it.
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Outside the museum
Pictures of trains in New York during the 80's were printed onto sticker paper and then stuck onto a wall creating a collage of some of the best burners of that time period.
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Vintage Flo-master ink
Overall I was very impressed with the exhibit. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to go to an art show that is different than what you may have attended in the past. The show has something for everybody and is awesome if you have any prior interest or knowledge of graffiti.
super cool. you're right that street art has only recently begun to occupy its rightful place in the consciousness of the art world. I like that it was always free though--that is a big part of what makes it special.
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