An introduction into Street Art [Pt1]

Street Art is a growing trend in the 21st century. Wiki describes it as "art developed in public spaces". Yet I'd prefer to say its a modern artists means of creativeness. Yet its worth remembering, even as street art rises in popularity, the vast majority of work you see on the way to work is illegal.

Art, So what does "street Art" consist of? You maybe asking. Well, street art can be broken down in sub groups, Graffiti, Wheat-pasting, Stickers/Sticker Bombing, Poster Art, Video Projection and my favourite, Stencil Art.

"CeeThreePeeOhhhh" [right] by Frazier BOYD is a brand new piece, commissioned exclusively for WHoArtNow, due for release on the site in May 2008.

So why do people break the law for their artwork? Is it stupidity? or a true love for their art so strong their often willing to sacrifice their own freedom. Political opinions and moral objections are popular expressions on the streets. Going against the "system" is a big part of street art, so is humour.

The image on the left demonstrates the political and humorous side of street art, and also shows the use of a stencil. This image and many like it are fast and easy to post, making it a great way to get your work seen by more people and to limit the chance of getting caught.

Where are you likely to see street art? Well, due to the popularity of street art, you can see it everywhere. From capitol cities, to rural hamlets all over the world. If your in a city and looking for street art, there are some clues to the street art. Areas of increased foot traffic are key. Bridges, foot paths, train stations are all popular, but the best thing to do is keep your eyes open!

So how can I get some street art of my own? Well, many art supplies are picking up on the street art phenomenon and you can now get some great graffiti and stencil art on canvas, prints, even on 12" vinyl art!

If however you have a little bit of cash and want to splash out on something original, most graffiti artists can be commissioned for custom work. But as with all commission pieces, it can get very costly.

New "Plastic Art" Range Launched for WHoArtNow

We are very pleased to an announce a brand new range of unique hand crafted art, produced exclusively for WHoArtnow.co.uk. We have been hard at work for the last 4 months, developing art on diverse materials such as 12” vinyl records, perspex and, Metal and textured aluminum that have a superior look and feel, and are like nothing else being produced out there. Feel free to check out the new Plastic Art range.

We are also proud to introduce our "resident" designers, like Frazier BOYD [see Jimi Hendrix Above] who have played a huge part in putting the Plastic art together.

Plastic Art is a move-on from the digital "giclee" canvas prints that WHoArtNow has been producing since 2004, and we have tried to position the new brand, so that it will not detract from the original product, but compliment it. It has been designed to be for the more discerning person that is looking for something completely different for their abode. The textures and imperfections created by stencilling are really what make these art pieces unique, you just can not re-create these with traditional wide-format / solvent printers, and the hand-crafted element gives it a real sense of uniqueness.


On the reverse of the Plastic Art, comes a hand made fir wood frame, similar to the frames we use for our canvas prints. The frame will sit the 12" Vinyl Art off the well by 1", and comes complete with slotted mirror plates, ready to hang. We are running a competition to win a 6 piece Jimi Hendrix, in a special limited mint green colour. It's worth £159 & all you have to do is sign up to our monthly newsletter, or join us as a fan on our new facebook page, please feel free to visit our competition page for more info.