Street art can be found on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and even trash cans from Tokyo to Paris to New York City.
Street
art
can
be
found
on
buildings
,
sidewalks
,
street
signs
and
even
trash
cans
from
Tokyo
to
Paris
to
New
York
City
.
This special kind of art can take the form of paintings, sculptures, cloth or even stickers.
This
special
kind
of
art
can
take
the
form
of
paintings
,
sculptures
,
cloth
or
even
stickers
.
Street art has become part of a global visual culture.
Street
art
has
become
part
of
a
global
visual
culture
.
Now, even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists.
Now
,
even
art
museums
and
galleries
are
collecting
the
work
of
street
artists
.
It is not easy to provide an exact history of the street art movement.
It
is
not
easy
to
provide
an
exact
history
of
the
street
art
movement
.
This kind of art has developed in many kinds of ways in places all over the world.
This
kind
of
art
has
developed
in
many
kinds
of
ways
in
places
all
over
the
world
.
Also, because it is illegal to paint public and private property without permission, street artists usually work secretly.
Also
,
because
it
is
illegal
to
paint
public
and
private
property
without
permission
,
street
artists
usually
work
secretly
.
This secretive nature of street art and its countless forms make it hard to define exactly.
This
secretive
nature
of
street
art
and
its
countless
forms
make
it
hard
to
define
exactly
.
And people have different opinions about the movement.
And
people
have
different
opinions
about
the
movement
.
Some think street art is a crime and destroys property.
Some
think
street
art
is
a
crime
and
destroys
property
.
But others see this art as a rich form of non-traditional cultural expression.
But
others
see
this
art
as
a
rich
form
of
non-traditional
cultural
expression
.
Many experts say the movement began in New York City in the nineteen sixties.
Many
experts
say
the
movement
began
in
New
York
City
in
the
nineteen
sixties
.
Young adults would use paint in special cans to spray their TAG on walls and train cars around the city.
Young
adults
would
use
paint
in
special
cans
to
spray
their
TAG
on
walls
and
train
cars
around
the
city
.
This tag was a name they created to identify themselves and their artwork.
This
tag
was
a
name
they
created
to
identify
themselves
and
their
artwork
.
This colorful style of writing is also called graffiti.
This
colorful
style
of
writing
is
also
called
graffiti
.
It is visually exciting and energetic.
It
is
visually
exciting
and
energetic
.
Graffiti also became a separate movement expressing the street culture of young people living in big cities.
Graffiti
also
became
a
separate
movement
expressing
the
street
culture
of
young
people
living
in
big
cities
.
Graffiti art represented social and political rebellion.
Graffiti
art
represented
social
and
political
rebellion
.
These artists could travel around areas of the city making creative paintings for everyone to see.
These
artists
could
travel
around
areas
of
the
city
making
creative
paintings
for
everyone
to
see
.
Sometimes this street art created a dispute between artists and city officials.
Sometimes
this
street
art
created
a
dispute
between
artists
and
city
officials
.
Graffiti artists created their images and city officials quickly painted over them.
Graffiti
artists
created
their
images
and
city
officials
quickly
painted
over
them
.
During the 1980s, two famous New York painters--Keith Haring and Jean Michel began showing their work in art galleries and museums.
During
the
1980s
,
two
famous
New
York
painters
--
Keith
Haring
and
Jean
Michel
began
showing
their
work
in
art
galleries
and
museums
.
This is when street art started to become part of the more general popular culture.
This
is
when
street
art
started
to
become
part
of
the
more
general
popular
culture
.
Street art can be found on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and even trash cans from Tokyo to Paris to New York City. This special kind of art can take the form of paintings, sculptures, cloth or even stickers. Street art has become part of a global visual culture. Now, even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists.  It is not easy to provide an exact history of the street art movement. This kind of art has developed in many kinds of ways in places all over the world. Also, because it is illegal to paint public and private property without permission, street artists usually work secretly. This secretive nature of street art and its countless forms make it hard to define exactly. And people have different opinions about the movement. Some think street art is a crime and destroys property. But others see this art as a rich form of non-traditional cultural expression. Many experts say the movement began in New York City in the nineteen sixties. Young adults would use paint in special cans to spray their TAG on walls and train cars around the city. This tag was a name they created to identify themselves and their artwork. This colorful style of writing is also called graffiti. It is visually exciting and energetic.  Graffiti also became a separate movement expressing the street culture of young people living in big cities. Graffiti art represented social and political rebellion. These artists could travel around areas of the city making creative paintings for everyone to see. Sometimes this street art created a dispute between artists and city officials. Graffiti artists created their images and city officials quickly painted over them. During the 1980s, two famous New York painters--Keith Haring and Jean Michel began showing their work in art galleries and museums. This is when street art started to become part of the more general popular culture.