We love it when artists create street art that incoporates the architectural elements of the building, like the epic-scaled artwork … More
Tag: contemporary art
“Rock the Dots” Minnie Mouse Mural at Alfred Coffee
Murals of iconic Disney cartoon character Minnie Mouse recently have been popping up at locations of the hip Alfred Coffee … More
Tiger
EPIC mural by artist Chris Saunders in the Ocean Park area of Santa Monica, in Los Angeles, created as part … More
“Create” Mural by Ruben Rojas
Dumpster Graffiti by “Sickid”
Los Angeles graffiti artist-writer “Sickid” decorated this dumpster along Sunset Blvd. in Silver Lake.
Bernie Sanders on a Van
British-born artist Jules Muck (a.k.a., “Muckrock“) painted a portrait of recent U.S. Democratic presidential primary candidate Bernie Sanders on the … More
Black Version of JGoldcrown’s “Lovewall”
Here’s another one of the many “Bleeding Hearts” murals in Los Angeles by British artist JGoldcrown’s also called “Lovewall.” The one … More
Cleopatra in West Hollywood
When the late legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor appeared in the 1963 film classic “Cleopatra” in 1963, she unlikely never imagined … More
Skull of Converse
This decorative installation artwork at the Converse concept store in Santa Monica, in Los Angeles, is a spooky and clever … More
Crying Monster in West Hollywood
We love this! Who did this? We don’t know. We wanna know. You know? Let us know. 😉
What is Miracle Mile?
We never tire of revisiting this minimalist masterpiece by artist Robert Irwin at LACMA in Los Angeles. The colorful installation … More
“Going Everywhere Fast” by D*Face
The British artist Dean Stockton, a.k.a., D*Face, has developed one of the most recognizable and epic bodies of street art … More
“HOT MESS!”
“Hot Mess” is the title of an artwork by Doug Aitken that features a beautiful photograph showing an aeriel view … More
Death of a Clown
The first time you see “Death of a Clown” by artist Liz Craft, you can’t help but want to get … More
Graffiti Artwork in Progress in Venice
On Tuesday, we spied this beautiful work-in-progress graffiti art on the side of the Davy Jones Liquor Locker, a famously … More
Crisp Street Art
Epic new artwork by Crisp on a fence in the alley behind Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice, Los Angeles. There’s … More
Entrance to MOCA / Geffen Contemporary
We’re not religious. But museums are our cathedrals, our churches and temples, our shrines. MoMA may be the modern art … More
Mural at School Playground
New JGoldcrown “Lovewall”
Here’s yet another beautiful “Lovewall”(a.k.a., “Bleeding Hearts”) mural by British street art rockstar JGoldcrown. This one is new and on … More
The Amazing Drawings of Toba Khedoori
The artwork of Australian-Iraqi artist Toba Khedoori leaves a distinct impression. Her works are primarily finely detailed, photo-realistic pencil drawings … More
Muhammad Ali Mural
This powerful street art mural in Venice, Los Angeles depicts late boxing legend Muhamed Ali. The image is based on … More
“I Wanna Bone”
Pictured here is another mural by the artist Jules Muck (a.k.a., “Muckrock”), who’s street art is associated with Venice Beach … More
Graffiti Art by “Cope2”
WHAT THE HELL IS “COLD OPEN”?
This beautiful old-school graffiti art is on a corrugated metal fence next to the Venice Beach offices of an advertising agency … More
Freight Train Graffiti Art
We were driving through Leucadia, California recently on a weekend surf trip when this freight train decorated with lots of … More
“The Emperor of Hemp”
This photo-realistic mural of the late Jack Herer is by artist Brian Garcia (a.k.a., TAZROC). You can find it at 1501 Pacific Avenue in … More
Highly Successful Beach Bum
We have a hunch that the message in this typographic garage-door mural by artist Adam Mars may be an accurate … More
Cute Monster Stencil Street Art … Atwater Village, Los Angeles
Atwater Village in Los Angeles is where we found this stencil street art of a cute Sesame Street muppets-like monster … More
Awesome Minimalist “Untitled” by Dan Flavin … San Francisco MoMA
This colorful flurourescent-light sculptural object at San Francisco MoMA is a minimalist classic by the late artist Dan Flavin. Regular visitors … More
Roaring Lion and Bear Mural by Artist Konorebi … Mission District, San Francisco
The message “Peace is found on common ground” is written at the top of this vivid street art by the … More
“Love Wall” by JGoldcrown at Alfred Coffee … Silver Lake, Los Angeles
UK artist J Goldcrown has made these “Lovewall” / “Bleeding Hearts” murals of simple, spray-painted hearts part of the urban … More
“Locals Mostly” Truck Mural by Luke Pelletier … Santa Monica, Los Angeles
We came across this awesome movers truck decorated with the artwork of artist and musician Luke Pelletier. The truck was … More
Cat Stencil Street Art … Malibu, Los Angeles
Along Pacific Coast Highway, across from famed Malibu Beach and its iconic pier, is this amusing life-size stencil street art of … More
“Eyes, Mouth, Body, Feet …” Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles
This hilarious wheat-paste street art on an old clapboard bungalow in Venice looks like a child’s Crayola drawing of a … More
Thatched Hut Video Art Installation by Simone Leigh … Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
The work of Brooklyn-based artist Simone Leigh explores many themes. Among these are the African diaspora and identity. A small exhibition … More
Stripes Collage Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles
We love this type of street art, the kind that takes a mundane, boring piece of “street furniture” — in … More
Mural of Palm Trees by Noah Abrams … Venice, Los Angeles
This beautiful black-and-white photo-realistic mural of palm trees silhouetted is a new addition to the street art scenery along Abbot … More
Mural Portrait of Chinese Artist Ai Wei Wei … Venice, Los Angeles
The controversial Chinese artist and activist Ai Wei Wei is depicted in this new mural along Abbot Kinney Blvd. in … More
“Selfie This” Street Art Poster … Venice, Los Angeles
The cheeky message of this wheatpaste street art posted on a back-alley dumpster is unequivocal. Using a graphical, copy-paste collage style, … More
Street Art by “Made of Hagop” at Gjelina … Venice, Los Angeles
This new piece of street art is by the Syrian-born artist Hagop Belian, who also goes by the moniker “Made of … More
Doug Aitken’s Glowing Pay Phone at MOCA … Los Angeles
This glowing, LED-illuminated sculpture of an old-school pay phone is by artist Doug Aitken. It’s titled “Twilight,” and it’s absolutely … More
Monochromatic Graffiti Art … Venice, Los Angeles
While we’ve always had a strong distaste for the most basic, utilitarian type of territorial graffiti tag — raw vandalism … More
“Venice Dennis” Stencil Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles
This large stencil street art mural on a fence in Venice, in Los Angeles, depicts the late actor-artist Dennis Hopper … More
“Here We Are” Street Art at Ships … Harajuku, Tokyo
Amid the labyrinthine back streets that comprise Ura-Harajuku are many examples of commissioned semi-legal street art in little niches of … More
Bird Mural at M-Rad Architecture Building … Culver City, Los Angeles
Mural of a bird and abstract geometric patterns on the side of a re-purposed retail building that’s home to the … More
Street Art by Shepard Fairey on PCH …Santa Monica, Los Angeles
We spotted some new street art from artist Shepard Fairey in an unusual spot last week. Along Pacific Coast Highway, … More
Frida Kahlo Mural … Mission, San Francisco
This epic mural on the side of a store deep in San Francisco’s Mission District depicts the iconic and influential … More
“Love” by DFace … West Adams, Los Angeles
Alongside Interstate 10, otherwise known at the Santa Monica Freeway, there’s a massive mural by street-art star DFace on the … More
“256 Colours” by Gerhard Richter at SFMoMA … San Francisco
We’re fans of German visual artist Gerhard Richter, perhaps best known for his “capitalist realism” and his photo-realistic and “blur” paintings. … More
Untitled Painting by Minimalist Painter Agnes Martin at LACMA … Los Angeles
JR’s Epic Olympics Art Installations in Rio de Janeiro
French street art superstar JR has produced epic Olympics-themed art Installations in Rio de Janeiro. Image below via Phaidon.
“Keep San Clemente Beautiful” Street Art … San Clemente, California
Mural of Native American + Hipster Vehicles … Leucadia, California
“New Candle” Live Video and Projection Installation by Nam June Paik … Watari Museum, Tokyo
Street Art by Jonny Alexander … North Park, San Diego
Beautiful isometric artwork by artist Jonny Alexander on an electric utility box in North Park, San Diego.
Lenticular Street Art Image of Che Guevara … North Park, San Diego
Massive Adobe Bricks Art Installation by Artist Rafa Esparza at Hammer Museum … Westwood, Los Angeles
The “Easy Rider” Dennis Hopper Mural … Venice, Los Angeles
South-Asian Themed Street Art … Palms, Los Angeles
Street Art by Artist Alisha Sofia … Venice, Los Angeles
Another example of the wonderful artwork of Alisha Sofia in Venice, Los Angeles.
“B-52” Truck Graffiti … Venice, Los Angeles
Massive “Seascape (with Moon)” Painting by Silke Otto-Knapp at the Hammer Museum … Westwood, Los Angeles
Graffiti Truck … Mar Vista, Los Angeles
“Palms” Street Art … Palms, Los Angeles
Mural of Pioneering Surf Photographer Leroy Grannis by Artist Gretta Kruesi … Venice, Los Angeles
We’re fans of the photography of Leroy Grannis (we even have Taschen’s wonderful book on him) so it’s great to … More
Fresh Street Art by Wrdsmth … Hollywood, Los Angeles
Street Art on Back-Alley Wall of Apartment Building … Venice, Los Angeles
“Mind Pipeline” Art Installation by Oscar Tuazon … Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
“So Far So Good” Street Art Installation … Venice, Los Angeles
“Muck Saves” Street Art by Jules Muck … Venice, Los Angeles
It seems like on just about every block and around every corner in Venice’s clashed-up grid of narrow streets and alleys, … More
Street Art by Bunny M. in Nolita … New York City
The wheat-paste street art of artist “Bunny M” depicts a mysterious mythical humanoid that reads at a glance like an … More
Epic “Mulholland Drive” Painting by Artist David Hockney at LACMA … Los Angeles
On a recent visit to the sprawling, campus-like Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), we revisited one of the … More
Video Art Installation and Window at Watari Museum … Shibuya, Tokyo
“Conifer” Typographic Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles
Laundromat Mural … Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Minimalist Masterpiece by John Maughlin at LACMA … Los Angeles
Hearts Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles
We’ve recently been seeing a lot of these spray-painted hearts layered with stenciled imagery on walls and fences around Venice. … More
“Life” Graffiti Art … Venice, Los Angeles
The word “life” spray painted in cursive letters on the back-alley wall of the Brig, a popular bar on trendy … More
Artwork by Artist Ian Tweedy at ALAC 2016 … Santa Monica, Los Angeles
We recently spotted this painting by Brooklyn-based American artist Ian Tweedy at Art Los Angeles Contemporary 2016 at the Barker … More
Street Art by Esoteric Truth … Arts District, Los Angeles
This wheat-pasted stenciled artwork by the artist who goes by the moniker “Esoteric Truth” can be found near the corner … More
Artist FAILE’s Arcade Art Installation at Brooklyn Museum … New York City
Among the artworks at the landmark exhibition of the artist FAILE at the Brooklyn Museum this summer is a massive, … More
Beach Surf Scene Mural … Carlsbad, California
This beautifully evocative mural of a beach scene filled with surfers is by artist Shawn David Baker. The artwork was … More
Boy in a Tree Mural by Artist Snyder … Carlsbad, California
We spotted this cute mural in the parking lot of a popular, local greasy-spoon Mexican food joint called Ceccy’s in … More
“Walk, Don’t Walk”by George Segal … Whitney Museum, NYC
Sculptural installation artwork by American artist George Segal at the inaugural exhibition of the new Whitney Museum in the Meatpacking … More
Hello Kitty Street Art by D-Face … Ura-Harajuku, Tokyo
American street artist DFace artwork often works with iconic pop-cultural imagery, often American retro-comic book styles and skeletal graphics. … More
Street Art by Brolga and UnCuttArt … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Fresh Mural at Rag & Bone … Nolita, New York City
The latest, commissioned street art at the Rag & Bone JEAN concept store is this mural by artist Hisham Akira … More
Epic Swans Street Art by Faith47 … Lower East Side, New York
Massive mural by the street artist “Faith47” on a building at the corner of Broome and Chrystie streets near the … More
Fashion Street Art by Bradley Theodore at Georgia NYC
Artist Bradley Theodore has painted one of his iconic, colorful fashion-themed skeleton portraits on the store front of influential style … More
“Mast” Graffiti Art Truck … Chinatown, New York
These ubiquitous delivery trucks in New York’s Chinatown are often usually covered in trashy graffiti. Occasionally, you see some eye-catching … More
Gummy Bear Mugshot by WhisBe at Equinox … SoHo, New York
We stumbled upon this sticker of the famous gummy-bear mugshot street art image by the artist WhIsBe on a locker … More
Berto Love Mural … Venice Beach, Los Angeles
One of several vibrant and excellent “Love Berto” wave murals in and around Venice Beach, in Los Angeles. This one … More
St. John x Vans “Smoking Whale” Mural at Pilgrim … Brooklyn
A sweet mural by St. John with support and in collaboration with Vans and Pilgrim at Pilgrim Surf Supply in … More
Street Art by “The London Police” … Lower East Side, New York City
The British street art group known as the London Police has been leaving its mark on urban landscapes around the … More
Buff Monster’s “Eye Heart New York” … Lower East Side, New York
International street-art star Buff Monster created a visual take on the “I Love New York” idea in his own style … More
Street Art by Razo … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Here’s another in a series of wheat-paste street art pieces by the artist Razo (a.k.a., “DeeRazo”) that uses iconography of … More