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Why do street artists do street art?

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I've met a lot of street artists and talked to them about their art. I think for a lot of artists its a compulsion, its something they feel they *must* do. Its not easy getting people to see your work. Galleries are picky, and some of them rip artists off. Its a cut throat world. read more

Seeing graffiti and street art as a child was a great source of inspiration for me. I do not come from an artistic family so I did not go to a gallery or art museum until I was an adult. The types of art that I would mostly see and be inspired by as a child were tattoos and graffiti. read more

With unpredictable weather conditions and improvised workspaces, street art isn't that easy to do. In fact, it's extremely difficult, and that's precisely why these street artists deserve so much respect. read more

Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the work of street artists. Street art started out very secretly because it is illegal to paint public and private property without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. read more

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