Street Art on the Web

Street Art is a vital core of development for graffiti, stencil, and poster art in many different countries. ArtFlux likes to keep a finger on the pulse of street art happening in the streets, as a way to engage our audience with the people making artistic waves in the industry.

Artists and fans alike will enjoy this digest of quality sites that feature photos of local artists making art "on the fly" for public consumption and personal development:

Flickr Groups

Flickr is an amazing resource for finding groups located in places not typically considered hotbeds for graffiti artists. Here's a short list of the more popular groups on the most well-known photo sharing network on the web. Wherever possible, we’ve included the About message on the group’s page:

Street Art In Japan

“A place to post photos of street art from Japan. Art from artists from Japan and around the world found on the streets of Japan. From Okinawa to Hokkaido.”

Middle Eastern Graffiti, Street Art, and Public Activism

“Its all about Middle East Street art and public expression from the area...Israeli, Iranian, etc...also feel free to post any pics of middle eastern (or middle eastern inspired) graffiti and public artworks...”

STREETART
STREETART has a massive following and includes a discussion group where visitors occasionally contribute conversations.

Graffiti / Street Art

Another big group that gets a lot of traffic, with a discussion group for posted conversations.

Streetsy.com

“This group is for sharing street art pictures. Pictures placed in the group pool will appear on Streetsy.com.”

Interesting Reads

Fans of graffiti and street art are always looking for new sources of information on news, events, and developments in the urban art world. That’s why we stay on top of the people and places making headlines around the world, even before their pieces inspire widespread admiration and respect from people close to the urban scene. These are some of the better sources for such information.

Pure Graffiti

It’s the definitive guide to all things graffiti. This massive site includes quality blogs on news, artists, street art, graffiti, and six other relevant topics to ensure the community and its fans are well-covered with timely, comprehensive information. Established in 1997, the site and its think tank has chops galore, and the site also boasts a store, a forum, an events module, and a well-organized gallery of over 160,000 photos from active graffiti pods all over the world.

The Dirt Floor

These people understand that underground art is as much a lifestyle as an art movement, and like many of the artists they feature on site, they never take themselves too seriously. They speak reverently but with restraint, letting the art do most of the talking, which it always does.

World Graffiti Urban Art

The site design’s a little heavy, but it’s urban heart is in the right place. WGUA has a healthy selection of artist interviews and represents a wide range of locations. They stay abreast of important events and offer site extras like free downloads of wallpapers and fonts as well as links to products related to street art culture.

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