Graffiti & Street Art News

The latest urban art news from GraffitiStreet

GraffitiStreet Launch Event in pictures

June 11, 2014

On the 5th & the 6th of June, GraffitiStreet was launched with a big bang, with over 450 people attending our big launch event. From showcasing an eclectic mix of styles and genres within the urban art world, free booze and an old skool hip hop DJ who was scratching the surface, to live spray painting at Blackall […]

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GraffitiStreet Launch Event PDF

June 7, 2014

For those of you who couldn’t make it down to the big GraffitiStreet launch, here’s your chance of buying something before we go live with our online store on Thursday the 12th June. We will be as fair as we can and process all orders in chronological order based on the time we have received […]

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GraffitiStreet Launch Event Teaser Images

May 29, 2014

Pictures speak a thousand words so here’s a few tasty teaser pics of what you can expect at our pop-up store on the 5th and 6th June! Be sure to keep an eye out daily as we will be updating this photo gallery over the next 7 days.

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No Lifeguard on Duty at Club Aquarium

May 27, 2014

Less than 24 hours after stencil artist La Staa arrived from the viking city Oslo, he was back at it again, this time hassling the streets of London at dawn. Leaving his trademark King of Chess piece on the Shoreditch Art Wall simply wasn’t enough. La Staa couldn’t have chosen a better setting for his […]

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Painting the Shoreditch Art Wall

May 26, 2014

Saturday 24th May, 2014 marked a major milestone in GraffitiStreet’s history with the creation of two stunning artworks in the very heart of London’s world-renowned creative district. The two large-scale pieces, by Hunto (Italy) and La Staa (Norway) respectively, make imposing and highly memorable additions to Shoreditch’s already impressive roster of street art. The location […]

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GraffitiStreet Launch Event Competition

May 16, 2014

Find out how you can win BIG street art prizes in the GraffitiStreet launch event competition.

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The Impact of Technology on Human Connection: A Reflection on Banksy’s ‘Mobile Lovers’

April 23, 2014

Banksy‘s “Mobile Lovers” is a piece of street art that has excited the global art scene. The newly painted artwork features a suited couple locked in an embrace, but instead of being lost in the moment, they are fixated on their mobile phones. The piece is a poignant commentary on how technology has become a […]

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The GraffitiStreet Launch Event

April 15, 2014

To celebrate the launch of GraffitiStreet, we are hitting the streets of London and taking over a secret venue in Shoreditch which will be transformed into the GraffitiStreet pop-up gallery for a duration of two nights only. Launch Dates Event dates have now been officially confirmed and the event will be held on: Thursday 5th June […]

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‘Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart’: The Simpsons nod to Banksy’s Documentary

March 22, 2014

‘Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart’, the fifteenth episode of Season 23 of The Simpsons, is a clever homage to graffiti culture—and a clear nod to Banksy’s documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop. In this witty tale, Bart takes centre stage as an aspiring graffiti artist, using the walls of Springfield to express his complicated feelings about […]

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The Artistic Brilliance of Banksy and His ‘Crude Oils’ Paintings

November 7, 2013

In October 2005, the elusive street artist Banksy curated a thought-provoking exhibition titled “Crude Oils” at a small gallery in the bustling neighbourhood of Notting Hill in London. The exhibition displayed twenty classical oil paintings that he had purchased from various flea markets across London. The paintings were ingeniously modified to incorporate motifs of contemporary […]

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Banksy - Better Out than In - New York Residency - Street Art Intervention 2013

Banksy’s New York Residency, “Better out than in”, 2013

November 4, 2013

Throughout the bustling streets of New York City, Banksy’s “Better Out Than In” has been taking the city by storm. For a month-long period from October 1st to 31st, Banksy has been brightening up the city with his public intervention, which is a delightful combination of scavenger hunt and performance. Every day, a new piece […]

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