December 18, 2017

Rising street artists

Artnet - Love it or hate it, street art is wildly popular—and it’s not hard to understand why. While much of contemporary art is hidden away inside a white cube or tent, street art is accessible, both literally and figuratively. It’s currently the most photographed form of art on Instagram.

In recent years, auction houses have launched dedicated urban art sales, while art fairs specializing in the genre have popped up on both sides of the Atlantic. Meanwhile, Banksy‘s former dealer, Steve Lazarides, plans to open a new urban art gallery in London’s tony Mayfair neighborhood in January.

To be sure, street art may have lost some of its outlaw cool in this transition. Bansky’s work has even been used as a marketing tool by developers and city officials.

But it’s also become impossible to dismiss the genre. And while Banksy’s works can sell for well over $1 million at auction, work by many talented artists in the community remains extremely affordable, even for novice collectors. 

Ten rising street artists to watch

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