Street Art

September 25, 2024

Updated JR Monograph Chronicles French Street Artist’s Rise to Fame

Can art change the world? French artist JR asks—and perhaps answers—this question in his comprehensive monograph published by Phaidon. First published in 2015 and later updated in 2019, JR: Can Art Change the World? has once again been updated to include the artist's most recent work. The 384-page volume, which includes a new foreword by director George Lucas, gives an in-depth look at JR's groundbreaking work.

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July 5, 2024

Artist Uses Power Washer To Transform Concrete Driveways Into Brilliant Works of Art

In the right hands, anything can be an tool for art. For Sam Ward, that tool is a power washer. Not your typical art supply, it can usually be found in home improvement stores, and yet, Ward’s results belong in a museum. The Texas-based man uses his power washer to create images on concrete driveways, relying on different nozzles and levels of pressure to get the details and shading in each picture just right.

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May 29, 2024

Artist’s Ephemeral Earth Murals Turn Floating Ice and Desolate Deserts Into Masterpieces

When we last checked in on Finland-based artist David Popa, he was creating incredible murals inspired by his environment. Using only charcoal, chalk, and natural pigments, Popa uses Earth as his canvas. Whether created on ice, snow, dirt, or sand, his ephemeral art is mesmerizing. For those interested in how he produces his murals, Popa often posts videos of his creative process. In one video, we see him working on a floating piece of ice.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.