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Bethlehem Wall Graffitiby Banksy
25" x 25" Framed Art Frame
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In the Parkby Romero Britto
48" x 40" Framed Artwork Frame
Che and Fidel, Norwayby Banksy
12" x 13" Framed Art Frame
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Namur Graffiti
23" x 29" Framed Art Frame
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Spiritual Graffiti Iby Jodi Fuchs
31" x 43" Framed Art Frame
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Leggo Man Graffiti - Israel
21" x 23" Framed Photograph Frame
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Urban Loveby Sven Pfrommer
18" x 18" Framed Artwork Frame
Bethlehem Wall Graffitiby Banksy
27" x 27" Framed Art Frame
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Swingby Romero Britto
37" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
Heart Scribbles Iby June Erica Vess
23" x 27" Framed Art Frame
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Spiritual Graffiti IIby Jodi Fuchs
31" x 43" Framed Art Frame
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Bethlehem Wall Graffitiby Banksy
33" x 33" Framed Art Frame
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Graffiti on the wall along a railroad track, Basel, Switzerlandby Panoramic Images
41" x 16" Framed Photograph Frame
Let's Celebrateby Romero Britto
14" x 16" Framed Artwork Frame
Romance in the Rainby Masterfunk Collective
23" x 19" Framed Art Frame
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Embraceby Romero Britto
37" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
Cheersby Romero Britto
35" x 29" Framed Artwork Frame
Heart Kidsby Romero Britto
39" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
New York Style XIby Sven Pfrommer
35" x 43" Framed Artwork Frame
Urban Loveby Sven Pfrommer
31" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
New York Streets IIby Sven Pfrommer
31" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
Urban Style IIIby Sven Pfrommer
31" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
Swingby Romero Britto
16" x 14" Framed Artwork Frame
Embraceby Romero Britto
16" x 14" Framed Artwork Frame
Sweet Kissesby Romero Britto
16" x 14" Framed Artwork Frame
In the Parkby Romero Britto
16" x 14" Framed Artwork Frame
Heart Kidsby Romero Britto
18" x 15" Framed Artwork Frame
Urban Style IIIby Sven Pfrommer
18" x 18" Framed Artwork Frame
New York Style XIby Sven Pfrommer
19" x 22" Framed Artwork Frame
Blue Orange Layers 2by Jenny Kraft
19" x 23" Framed Artwork Frame
Blue Orange Layers 3by Jenny Kraft
25" x 31" Framed Artwork Frame
Blue Orange Layers 3by Jenny Kraft
19" x 23" Framed Artwork Frame
Colorful Graffiti (detailby Jenny Kraft
19" x 23" Framed Photograph Frame
Colorful Graffiti (detailby Jenny Kraft
15" x 18" Framed Photograph Frame
Blue Orange Layers 1by Jenny Kraft
31" x 25" Framed Artwork Frame
Blue Orange Layers 1by Jenny Kraft
23" x 19" Framed Artwork Frame
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Graffiti Framed Art
The fine art world is sometimes criticized as being elitist and out of touch with the general population. One antidote to such attitudes can be found in framed graffiti art. Graffiti art is a style associated with the streets and therefore the masses. It is controversial in some circles, but there is no doubting graffiti’s influence on art in general.
Although framed graffiti art paintings have only become collectors’ items in the last few decades, the activity of graffiti itself is quite old. Archaeologists have found examples of graffiti in ancient Greek and Roman sites. As is the case now, political slogans, satire, and declarations of love were found amongst the Greek and Roman graffiti. This in keeping with the populist spirit of graffiti art.
Bringing framed graffiti art pictures to the fine art world began in the early 1980s. Like many graffiti artists, Lady Pink (born Sandra Fabara) got her start “tagging,” or spray-painting the subways in New York City around this time period. The illegal nature of this activity contributes to graffiti art’s controversial reputation. Lady Pink eventually transitioned into studio art and is still active today, creating works like “Lady of the Leaf.”
Some the most famous artists of the 1980s created framed graffiti art pieces. For example, Keith Haring, like Lady Pink, started out tagging various structures in New York. Haring was one of the first graffiti artists to make a serious effort to commercialize his work when he opened the Pop Shop to sell his work and related merchandise. Jean-Michel Basquiat used graffiti art to critique the racism he saw in society with pieces like “Undiscovered Genius.” The tradition persists today with artists like Banksy, who likes to combine classic images with unsettling elements.