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Shocking: Street Art is Possibly Portrait of Late Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein
We recently stumbled upon some awesome street art work (see pic below) by the talented “Decisions and Review.” The work … More
“Skull Phone” Street Art by Spazmat
For years we would see the wheat-pasted artwork of artist Spazmat posted around downtown New York City. His posters were … More
Massive Street Art in L.A. Arts District
We love it when artists create street art that incoporates the architectural elements of the building, like the epic-scaled artwork … More
“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
“Deface This” Trump Street Art
These repeated black-and-white “Deface This” and “Not Norml” (sic) posters of new U.S. President Donald Trump are funny political commentary … More
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
Crying Monster in West Hollywood
We love this! Who did this? We don’t know. We wanna know. You know? Let us know. 😉
“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
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
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
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
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
Graffiti Art … Mission District, San Francisco
This large, energetic graffiti tag art is in the alley behind an old clapboard-style commercial building off Valencia Street in San … 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
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
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
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
Mural of Native American + Hipster Vehicles … Leucadia, California
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
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
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
“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
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
Beach Scene Mural … Ocean Park, Los Angeles
This mural is an accurate depiction of beach life on just about any given day at Santa Monica Beach. It can … 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
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
Oodles of Noodles … Street Art, Lower East Side, New York City
We love the bold, illustrative quality and humor of this street art piece on a small shop roll-shutter on Orchard … More
Sweet Toof at Woodward Gallery … New York
New commissioned artwork by artist Sweet Toof at the Woodward Gallery’s Project Space on Eldridge Street in New York City.
“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
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
Faded Artwork by Brazilian Artists Os Gemeos … Brooklyn, New York
Royal Pooch Street Art … SoHo, New York
Commissioned Graffiti Street Art … Hell’s Kitchen
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
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
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.
Street Art … “MR. A” by Andre, New York City
“Monsieur ‘A’” (a.k.a., “Mr. ‘A’) by the Paris-based Swedish-Portuguese street-art pioneer Andre makes a long overdue appearance in downtown New … More
New York Street Art … Mickey Mouse Gun Target by Artist Dylan Egon in SoHo
In the past week or so, artist Dylan Egon has been putting up these awesome, cheekily sinister wheat-paste street art … More
New York Street Art … A Boy and His Automatic Rifle
Pictured here is a super-fresh street art wheat-paste illustrated image of a boy with a Kalashnikov automatic rifle by artist … More
In New York … “No Kind of Superstar” by Russell King
Fresh “LUDO” Mural at Rag & Bone Jean New York
Street Art … Epic Mural by “The London Police” Artist Duo in Amsterdam
Epic street art mural by the international renowned street-artist duo known as the London Police (TLP) in Amsterdam’s Jordaan neighborhood. … More
Abe Lincoln Stencil Street Art … New York
Here’s another instance of one of those stencil street art images of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln we’ve been stumbling upon … More
In New York … Street Art on Broome Street
This recent wheat-paste street art piece in New York’s Lower East Side depicts a man in what appears to be … More
The Latest, Freshest Street Art from Dain … New York City
The artist known as Dain just put up a fresh wheat-paste streeet art piece on Ludlow Street (which is gradually … More
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