Post your favourite street art shots

MistressPandora · 06-10-2008 05:21PM #1

I've been photographing street art for about 2 and a half years and have amassed a huge collection of shots.
I say street art because I don't consider the usual "Deco waz 'ere" statements to be art. I'm talking about actual art, the kind of thing that makes you look twice, makes you laugh or think, the sort of thing that sticks in your mind.
So, here's a few of my favourites:

Magican

Anyone else have pics of their favourite street art?

YogiBear · 06-10-2008 06:51PM

These two.

YogiBear · 06-10-2008 06:53PM

#3 is great M.Pandora.. where did you see that?

l pearse · 06-10-2008 07:07PM

Only have this one...:o But always looking.

randomguy · 06-10-2008 08:24PM

Some stunning images above. Well done to photographers and artists.

Not as interesting visually, but interesting because of the history:

and I don't know if this counts, but I like the sentiment ("a better world is possible"). Coincidently the building in the distance is the Hotel Ambos Mundos ("Both Worlds", referring to the old world and the new world):

MistressPandora · 06-10-2008 09:01PM

YogiBear wrote: »

#3 is great M.Pandora.. where did you see that?

It was one of the many pieces that were done at the Kings of Concrete in July. I've got more shots in my Flickr account

I had the honour of being one of the official photographers for the event

l pearse, keep an eye out for street art on South William St (where you got your shot), there's always loads of interesting stickers around that area. Also, that door seems to change its art every now and then. Last time it was a Maser piece.

Dodgykeeper · 06-10-2008 09:30PM

Nice Shots, must have a look out for this type of stuff........

Covey · 06-10-2008 10:01PM

ThOnda · 06-10-2008 10:08PM

Covey · 06-10-2008 10:09PM

Ha ha, I've that one also, Scott Kelby

Creamy Goodness · 06-10-2008 10:10PM

here's some of mine, i have more that i haven't gone through yet i might get the chance in college tomorrow.

sineadw · 06-10-2008 10:41PM

I have a few from Paris I haven't processed yet. I love shots like this myself, but I'm always wary of derived art? I find it hard to incorporate something of myself into the shot, without just documenting the scene. I've done a few with statuary alright. Might have to revisit some raw files

Dragan · 06-10-2008 10:47PM

sineadw wrote: »

I have a few from Paris I haven't processed yet. I love shots like this myself, but I'm always wary of derived art? I find it hard to incorporate something of myself into the shot, without just documenting the scene. I've done a few with statuary alright. Might have to revisit some raw files

Thats one of the issues i have with street art as well. When i compare my shots of it to Pandora's i just find mine tend to be bland.

thebaz · 06-10-2008 10:52PM

Windmill lane

old one from Thailand, which i kind of like

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 06-10-2008 11:25PM

Both of these are on five-floor buildings....

l pearse · 07-10-2008 07:54AM

[quote=MistressPandora;57490016
l pearse, keep an eye out for street art on South William St (where you got your shot), there's always loads of interesting stickers around that area. Also, that door seems to change its art every now and then. Last time it was a Maser piece.[/quote]

Will do...Your graffiti set is cool on your Flickr, very interesting too, have to keep my peepers open...:rolleyes:

Heading to amsterdam in 2 wks. want to capture some inner city, they also have some really good street art there...
Great thread you started...

Linda.

Dragan · 07-10-2008 08:27AM

Icky, really like that second one. I can only assume the artist is a fan of horror literature!:)

MistressPandora · 07-10-2008 09:02AM

l pearse wrote: »

Will do...Your graffiti set is cool on your Flickr, very interesting too, have to keep my peepers open...:rolleyes:

Heading to amsterdam in 2 wks. want to capture some inner city, they also have some really good street art there...
Great thread you started...

Linda.

Thanks Linda!

Amsterdam is filled to the brim with street art! I was almost hurting myself trying to take all of that in as well as the city!

Enjoy it!

Great shots everyone! There's a few I haven't seen before, or else I've seen different variations. Of course, if anyone happens to know any street artists and would be willing to introduce them to me, that'd be fantastic

For all you people who like to go to gigs, if you're in the Tivoli Theatre, go out to the smoking area and feast your eyes on some of Dublin's greatest street art!

gandalf · 07-10-2008 09:18AM

Hmmm very few what you would term street art shots. Must fix that. Sounds like a Saturday project.

l pearse · 07-10-2008 09:28AM

Check this out.:D
Originally posted by kjt last month direct link. (Film.)

MistressPandora · 07-10-2008 09:52AM

l pearse wrote: »

Check this out.:D
Originally posted by kjt last month direct link. (Film.)

that's superb!

dakar · 07-10-2008 02:00PM

l pearse wrote: »

Check this out.:D
Originally posted by kjt last month direct link. (Film.)

Was going to point people this direction too, what an amazing piece of work!

DadaKopf · 07-10-2008 02:26PM

Berlin.

Creamy Goodness · 10-10-2008 04:45PM

two more, i actually didn't realise that the previous prison one was part of a bigger piece, so when i did i had to go back and shoot it.

i really like the cars tail lights in the first one.

Pigwidgeon · 10-10-2008 05:01PM

l pearse wrote: »

Check this out.:D
Originally posted by kjt last month direct link. (Film.)

:O that's amazing! can't imagine how long it took!

randomguy · 10-10-2008 08:37PM

I was thinking about that BLU video when I first saw this thread - seriously cool.

Cremo wrote: »

two more, i actually didn't realise that the previous prison one was part of a bigger piece, so when i did i had to go back and shoot it.

i really like the cars tail lights in the first one.

I walk past that spot where the second photo was taken regularly - the art changes really frequently. A couple of months ago there were some cool random stencils of mickey mouse with an ak47.

Anyone know what all the mural stuff around the Tivoli on Francis St is? It's on both sides of the theatre, and seems to go all the way back through the car park as well, and has a mobile number listed. Perplexing. Might be worth a look if you are into this stuff.

Phototoxin · 10-10-2008 11:25PM

FX Meister · 11-10-2008 04:44PM

In my opinion this dude has gone backwards with his art.

As for the first picture posted, it's graffiti, not street art. Talk to both the artists that painted it and they will tell you the same. FACT.

Hugh_C · 12-10-2008 01:01AM

These are my faves

and this one coz of the sh1t

Buzz Lightyear · 12-10-2008 11:26AM

l pearse wrote: »

Check this out.:D
Originally posted by kjt last month direct link. (Film.)

An amazing piece of work. Never saw this before, but wow.

Mr E · 12-10-2008 12:55PM

You can tell by the shadows being cast in some scenes that it took days and days to do a single piece. Must have taken months to do the whole thing. Wow....

Mr Dave C · 12-10-2008 05:39PM

Graffity on a wall in Dublin

Stephen · 12-10-2008 11:41PM

Faded a lot over 4 years but I like it.

Tarakiwa · 13-10-2008 07:13AM

Damn ....... there really are some talented people out there!!

YogiBear · 13-10-2008 10:44PM

Saw this one by Maser in town tonight, near Andrew Lane Theatre.

Dragan · 14-10-2008 09:18AM

FX Meister wrote: »

As for the first picture posted, it's graffiti, not street art. Talk to both the artists that painted it and they will tell you the same. FACT.

I hate the "FACT" thing, it's an ignorant way to behave on a message board.

I have told you already this is not AH, so no more of that bull****. In here you will have polite conversation, if you are capable of such.

Also, no posting pictures of people clearly carrying out illegal activities. If someone wants to post a finished piece then knock yourself out.

I have removed your last post on this thread.

riiight! · 21-10-2008 09:53PM

These are in an alley just off George street

magicbastarder · 22-10-2008 07:39AM

Dragan wrote: »

Thats one of the issues i have with street art as well. When i compare my shots of it to Pandora's i just find mine tend to be bland.

it's rare to see a shot of grafitti which is good in itself - usually it's the grafitti which is good, not the photograph of it.

alb · 22-10-2008 07:41PM

That video was amazing!

Here's a set I took of art on the Berlin wall from the eastside gallery:

http://www.focuspocus.org/index.php?page=seriesthumbs&n=0011

While i don't think there's usually much merit deserved for basically photographing someone elses art, I felt I should photo it as the wall is obviously in decay and being in public is subject to vandalism and people taking pieces as a souvenir. In 10 years time it may not look like these photos.

Creamy Goodness · 22-10-2008 07:52PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

it's rare to see a shot of grafitti which is good in itself - usually it's the grafitti which is good, not the photograph of it.

totally.

YogiBear · 23-10-2008 09:46AM

Smirky · 24-10-2008 04:35PM

Sorry, a bit off topic but don't know where else to post this where the right people will see it.

Looking for Street Artists who would be doing up a couple of canvasses for me. On a budget but looking for a few of them so might be worth someones while?

PM me please rather than spoil this thread. Or point me to the right place to post this ....

MistressPandora · 24-10-2008 04:49PM

FX Meister wrote: »

As for the first picture posted, it's graffiti, not street art. Talk to both the artists that painted it and they will tell you the same. FACT.

Clearly you didn't read my post. I was asking for people's photo of art on the streets, not of pathetic graffiti e.g. "Deco luvs Shauna".
The first picture is art and outside (therefore street art), there's no comparsion to the usual rubbish you see scrawled everywhere.
No need to be so tetchy!

To everyone else, keep 'em coming! I love seeing all the stuff I missed!