STREET Art!

Shepard Fairey and his "Obey Giant" campaign along with Bansky and his anonymous, yet clever graffiti art have revolutionized the world of street art. I became familiar with Shepard Fairey through one of his many documentaries, and who hasn't heard of infamous Bansky?! I've seen Shepard Fairey's art in several locations from Paris, France to Boston, Mass; however, I haven't been fortunate enough to encounter a true life Bansky in person yet.

I am happy to say that our very own Portsmouth, NH sees the need for creativity and inspiration and has embraced the movement of street art. The Portsmouth Museum of Art recently started a movement called "STREET AKA MUSEUM" which features five street artists and their work among our very own beloved Portsmouth architecture and buildings. Along with these brilliant and vibrant painted additions, Portsmouth also had its very own flash dance on Sunday, May 5th. It's movements and culture like this that makes me proud to be a resident of this vibrant and lively art filled town!

Below are some snap shots I took of the ongoing artwork from this movement. Check out these great artists websites as well. bumblebee |  Herakut |  Shark Toof |  Alexandros Vasmoulakis |  Andreas Von Chrzanowski