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Tag: contemporary art
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
“Dogtown” Mural on Abbot Kinney Boulevard … Venice, Los Angeles
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
Street Art by Dain X Dee Dee … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Fresh street art by the artists “Dain” and “Dee Dee” (#deedeewashere) wheat-pasted on double doors on North 7th Street near … 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. Here … More
Street Art by Brolga and UnCuttArt … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
“Ideal” Painting Jean-Michel Basquiat … Brooklyn Museum of Art
There are many definition of the word “ideal.” One of these is “an ultimate object or aim of endeavor.” Another … More
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
Pile of 3D-Printed Guns by Artist Katsu at the Hole Gallery … New York City
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
Faded Artwork by Brazilian Artists Os Gemeos … Brooklyn, New York
Royal Pooch Street Art … SoHo, New York
Commissioned Graffiti Street Art … Hell’s Kitchen
“Portrait & Dream” Paintings by Heidi Howard at Nancy Margolis Gallery … New York
Massive Animals Mural at Muchmore’s Cafe … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Street Art by Popshit Press … Chelsea, New York
Street Art Portrait of Anna Piaggi by Bradley Theodore … SoHo, New York
“We Love Art” Skyline Mural … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
“Je Suis Charlie” Poster … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Instagram Street Art … Lower East Side, New York
“Rock Shop III” Images by Nadja Frank at Denny Gallery … Lower East Side, New York
Street Art Mural by Crash, Bio & Nicer … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Classic graffiti-art mural on a roller-shutter in Williamsburg, Brooklyn by the graffiti artist Crash, Bio and Nicer.
New Mural by Artists Sheryo & The Yok at Pilgrim … Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Best New Street Art of 2015 (So Far ) … NoHo, New York City
Granted, it’s only the second week of the new year, but cheeky blog-post title aside, this freshly painted street art by … More
“Untitled” Lightbulbs Installation by Gonzales-Torres at MoMA … New York
On the Scene … Pix From the Epic Takashi Murakami Exhibition in NYC …
Artist Takashi Murakami is arguably the biggest Japanese contemporary artist in the world. In less than two decades he’s established … More
Portrait of Lady Gaga by Photographer Martin Schoeller … New York
This framed image of pop superstar Lady Gaga pictured below is one of many such celebrity portraits by the accomplished … More
“KI$$ KI$$ KI$$” Lips Street Art Mural … New York
This street-art mural of giant lips on a storefront roller-gate on Grand Street in New York’s Chinatown looks like a … More
Giant Futuristic “Rocking Mammoth” Sculpture by Kenji Yanobe at Tokyo MoCA
Contemporary Art … British Artist Chris Ofili’s Infamous Elephant Dung Sculpture in View in New York
Amid the many paintings by British artist Chris Ofili currently on view at the New Museum in New York is … More
“Beware Hipsters” … Fresh Artwork by Cali Killer at Woodward Gallery Project Space, New York
New exhibition of art work by street artist Cali KIller has just gone up at the Woodward Gallery’s Project Space … More
Artist Urs Fischer’s Giant Teddy Bear at the Airport in Doha, Qatar
New York-based Swiss artist Urs Fischer‘s famous giant yellow teddy bear and lamp has been installed at the recently opened … More
Street Art … Homage to Classic Nike Air Jordan Sneakers, New York
This fresh wheatie street art piece by UnCuttArt (the artist a.k.a., “UnCasso”) went up on a wall on Ludlow Street … More
What Iconic Tech Entrepreneur is the Inspiration for the Latest Wave of Street Art Hitting NYC?
Well it’s late Apple Computer co-founder and visionary Steve Jobs, of course. As the father of the much-loved iPod, iPhone, … More
In New York … Awesome Street Art by Jason Woodside for Mister Spoils
This sweet abstract-geometric mural on Eldridge Street in New York’s Lower East Side is a commissioned street art piece by … More
Homer Simpsons on Free Fall
This roller-shutter street art depicts a multitude of Homer Simpsons (of “The Simpsons” animated TV series) in a state of … More
Street Art in New York … Shark or Dolphin?
Shark. Ludlow Street, Lower East Side, New York City.
On the Scene … “H-Edge” by Cecil Balmond at the Ferragamo Museum
“H-Edge” is a super cool stainless steel sculpture by British-based designer Cecil Balmond installed a few days ago in the … More
“Infinity Nets” by Yayoi Kusama at Frieze NY
Yayoi Kusama is one of Japan’s foremost modern and contemporary artists, and it’s been a treat to witness her re-emergence … More
“More Samba, Less War” Street Art Mural in Brooklyn
This awesome “More Samba, Less War” mural painted on a roller-shutter in Brooklyn’s Willamsburg neighborhhod, was recently painted by the … More
Art in New York … A Crushed Fiat Painted in Pink Nail Polish
One of the highlights of Frieze NY 2014, the juggernaut art fair launched by London-based art magazine Frieze, was a … More
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