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Street art

The street as an artist’s canvas

Since the late 1950s and early 1960s street art has become a celebrated genre in the art world. Street art took off after French graffiti artist Gérard Zlotykamien began to use outdoor urban spaces as his canvas in 1963.

Ägypten Street Art Arabischer Frühling 2011

Street art in the Egyptian revolution 23.01.2021

Egypt's street artists expressed their dissent on Cairo's walls, as thousands of protesters demanded more democratic rights.
Ägypten Kairon Graffiti Panzer

How street art influenced Arab spring protests in Egypt 23.01.2021

In 2011, street artists used their creativity to voice dissent in Egypt as thousands of protesters clamored for a regime change in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Banksy-Rettungsboot für Migranten Louise Michel 

New exhibition asks: 'Who the f*** is Banksy?' 25.09.2020

The most famous street artist on the planet holds no trademark on his works, but the enigmatic Briton definitely owns his identity, as a new exhibit shows.

Berlin Sehenswürdigkeiten East Side Gallery

Street art in Berlin 07.09.2020

Berlin's cityscape is shaped by street art in many places. Graffiti in some instances are legally considered vandalism — but there are also works of art that were created legally.
Rettungsschiff MV Louise Michel | Banksy

Refugees' rights, Black Lives Matter and the climate crisis: Banksy's political artworks 28.08.2020

Elusive UK artist Banksy has revealed that he has financed a rescue boat for refugees. Here are more of his works commenting on the state of the world.
Banksy Werke Mediterranian Sea View 2017 wird versteigert

Banksy's donated Mediterranean 'triptych' sells for $2.3 million 29.07.2020

The British artist sold his triptych, "Mediterranean sea view 2017," at a Sotheby’s auction to raise money for a Bethlehem hospital. It is one of several Banksy works evoking the consequences of conflict in the region.

England London | Graffiti von Banksy in Londoner U-Bahn zur Maskenpflicht

Banksy: Masked London Underground rats get scrubbed 15.07.2020

The British street artist unveiled his latest street art: masked, sneezing rats in a London subway. Since removed, the work has gone viral on social media.

Sticker Bright spot - Lichtblicke | ENG | Coronavirus | Bode-Museum

Six museums to explore virtually during lockdown     13.04.2020

Thanks to the digitization of museum collections and new online virtual tours, some of the world's most popular cultural institutions can be discovered in coronavirus isolation. These six museums are a click away.  

BG Kobe Bryant Tribute | Australien

Kobe Bryant: A basketball legend in street art 31.01.2020

The recent death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant shocked sports fans the world over. Many artists have depicted him in murals in public spaces. Some have done so since his recent death in a helicopter crash.

Gemälde Elizabeth Peyton, Angela, 2017

Chancellor Angela Merkel as art motif 16.07.2019

As she turns 65 on July 17, DW looks at how the German Chancellor has been depicted by artists. Across nearly 15 years in high office, Angela Merkel has graced everything from "Time" magazine to city street art walls.
Biennale Venedig 2019 | Banksy | Venice in Oil

Banksy: Street artist credited with fringe Venice Biennale artwork 23.05.2019

A video posted on the Instagram account of the ever-elusive British artist Banksy documents a new installation showing a controversial huge cruise ship docking in Venice's lagoon. It appears to be the artist's own work.
Street art in Mostar, Bosnia Herzegovina

WorldLink: Street art festival revives Mostar 10.05.2019

In Bosnia-Herzegovina, scars of the 1992-95 war can still be seen nearly 25 years later. In Mostar, local residents have become so tired of the depressing damaged buildings that they've come up with a creative solution to spruce things up. Natalie Carney checked out a street art festival which has breathed new life into the war-scarred southern Bosnian city.
Italien Graffiti bei Verona

WorldLink: Verona street artist tackles offensive graffiti 10.05.2019

Spray paint is the bane of the existence of many city residents. In the Italian city of Verona, a local graffiti artist has begun transforming offensive tags into civic-minded street art. With a culinary flair, professional muralist Pier Paolo Spinazzé turns swastikas into strawberries, Celtic crosses into cupcakes and neofascist slogans into giant sausages.
Thailand - Krönung von König Maha Vajiralongkorn - Rama X

WorldLink: Reclaiming the last word 10.05.2019

This week: We go underground to meet Thai dissidents in hiding, speak with a rape survivor in India and visit a street art festival in the war-scarred Bosnian city of Mostar. Plus: Venezuelans struggle to survive the collapsing oil industry, Moroccan teen refugees in Ceuta, culinary graffiti in Verona and $1-dollar eyeglasses in Bolivia.
Schottland Edinburgh, Grassmarket

Inside Europe: Edinburgh introduces 'open streets' Sundays 09.05.2019

Edinburgh recently became the first UK city to join the 'open streets' movement, which aims to temporarily remove road traffic from cities. The initiative aims to reduce air pollution in urban centres, whilst bringing communities together in spaces normally reserved for cars, lorries and other motorized transport. Jack Foster reports from the Scottish capital.
Berlin Premiere Flying Pictures Tanzshow

When 'Pictures at an Exhibition' start flying 04.04.2019

What happens when Berlin breakdancers Flying Steps, Brazilian street artists Os Gemeos and 19th-century Russian composer Mussorgsky meet in a contemporary art museum? The new show "Flying Pictures" offers the answer.
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