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street-art Archive
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![Stripes were clearly “in” this summer, judging by the public art in America’s most creative cities. Bright bands of color graced trees in Seattle’s Occidental Park and lampposts in New […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Seattle-vs-NYC-public-art-battle-JPG-115x115.jpg "Public art faceoff: Seattle yarn bombing vs NYC lampposts (photos)")
Public art faceoff: Seattle yarn bombing vs NYC lampposts (photos)
Posted on September 7, 2011 | 12 CommentsStripes were clearly “in” this summer, judging by the public art in America’s most creative cities. Bright bands of color graced trees in Seattle’s Occidental Park and lampposts in New […] -
![Time is running out to catch this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Is graffiti “art”? When taken out of the streets and into the hallowed walls of a museum, is it glorifying and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/LA-Street-Art-115x115.jpg "Review: ‘Art in the Streets’ exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles (photos)")
Review: ‘Art in the Streets’ exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Los Angeles (photos)
Posted on July 27, 2011 | 12 CommentsTime is running out to catch this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Is graffiti “art”? When taken out of the streets and into the hallowed walls of a museum, is it glorifying and […] -
![New York City is the perfect destination for art lovers– even if you’re broke. There are plenty of free alternatives to traditional art museums, which typically charge over $20 a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/urban-alchemist_g-train-salon_2010-115x115.jpg "Best free places to see art in New York City: Museums, galleries, auction houses and street art")
Best free places to see art in New York City: Museums, galleries, auction houses and street art
Posted on June 23, 2011 | 24 CommentsNew York City is the perfect destination for art lovers– even if you’re broke. There are plenty of free alternatives to traditional art museums, which typically charge over $20 a […] -
![Think the U.S. has a lock on hip hop-inspired street art? Think again! Fans of old school rappers Tupac and Biggie Smalls have left their mark on the streets of […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Amman-Jordan-graffiti_4-115x115.jpg "Hip hop graffiti in Amman, Jordan (street art photos)")
Hip hop graffiti in Amman, Jordan (street art photos)
Posted on June 8, 2011 | 20 CommentsThink the U.S. has a lock on hip hop-inspired street art? Think again! Fans of old school rappers Tupac and Biggie Smalls have left their mark on the streets of […] -
![After we posted photos of a street art marriage proposal on Monday, reader questions began pouring in. Was this a hoax? And more importantly, did the bride say “yes”? Fortunately […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Caitlin-and-Jeff-street-art-marriage-proposal_-115x115.jpg "UPDATE: Bride says YES to street art marriage proposal!")
UPDATE: Bride says YES to street art marriage proposal!
Posted on May 31, 2011 | 14 CommentsAfter we posted photos of a street art marriage proposal on Monday, reader questions began pouring in. Was this a hoax? And more importantly, did the bride say “yes”? Fortunately […] -
![Last week I posted a photo essay of revolutionary Cairo street art. Since I don’t read Arabic, I wasn’t sure of the meaning behind the artwork. Fortunately, readers jumped in […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/cairo-street-art-muslims-love-christians-115x115.jpg "Update: Egyptian street art celebrates religious unity")
Update: Egyptian street art celebrates religious unity
Posted on May 10, 2011 | 12 CommentsLast week I posted a photo essay of revolutionary Cairo street art. Since I don’t read Arabic, I wasn’t sure of the meaning behind the artwork. Fortunately, readers jumped in […] -
![This is the latest in a series of reports on the “Restoring the Journey” trip that brought US tourism leaders to Egypt and Jordan to experience safety conditions firsthand. I […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/cairo-egypt-flag-street-art-115x115.jpg "Photo essay: Revolutionary street art in Cairo")
Photo essay: Revolutionary street art in Cairo
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 30 CommentsThis is the latest in a series of reports on the “Restoring the Journey” trip that brought US tourism leaders to Egypt and Jordan to experience safety conditions firsthand. I […] -
![New York City’s leading art fair, the Armory Show, drew heavy crowds this month with its mix of contemporary and modern art. Hundreds of people lined up at Manhattan’s Piers […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/2011-NYC-Armory-Show_3-115x115.jpg "Best of NYC’s 2011 Armory Show: Street art, erotica and more")
Best of NYC’s 2011 Armory Show: Street art, erotica and more
Posted on March 27, 2011 | 16 CommentsNew York City’s leading art fair, the Armory Show, drew heavy crowds this month with its mix of contemporary and modern art. Hundreds of people lined up at Manhattan’s Piers […] -
![A twinge of panic surged through me as I crossed 1st Street and 2nd Avenue in the East Village. I glanced at the man’s wild red hair, crazy eyes and […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Mars-bar-clown-street-art-115x115.jpg "Stephen King’s scary clown inspires NYC street art (photo of the week)")
Stephen King’s scary clown inspires NYC street art (photo of the week)
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 14 CommentsA twinge of panic surged through me as I crossed 1st Street and 2nd Avenue in the East Village. I glanced at the man’s wild red hair, crazy eyes and […] -
![Is it a surfboard? An alien? A comic book character? I’m frequently asked these questions about my Twitter avatar, which shows a blue blob with a single eye and a […]](http://downtowntraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NYC-lower-east-side-graffiti1-115x115.jpg "Alien invasion in the Lower East Side (street art photo of the week)")
Alien invasion in the Lower East Side (street art photo of the week)
Posted on February 24, 2011 | 22 CommentsIs it a surfboard? An alien? A comic book character? I’m frequently asked these questions about my Twitter avatar, which shows a blue blob with a single eye and a […]