streetart belongs to everyone, even the museums …
Is street art … art?
I’ve often asked myself this question as I’ve strolled the streets of Paris. And now, thanks to an exhibit at Paris’ Musée de La Poste, I can answer with a definitive “YES.”
The exhibit Au-delá du Street Art brought together the work of many well-known urban artists including Miss.Tic, Banksy, Dran, Invader, Swoon and Shepard Fairey.
I loved Dran’s droll take on TinTin’s adventures in France. “Because of a strike, no trains will run today,” reads the sign.
I also loved seeing Invader’s mosaics up close, along with a video of him working.
I was stunned by the quality of some of the works …
… amused by their subversive humor …
… and charmed or moved by a few others.
I enjoyed seeing the next generation of street-artists-in-the-making, huddled here for a lecture about Dran’s methods and message.
But most…
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