Within the communities of New York City there is a mass variety of artistic expression. From the street of Brooklyn to the outskirts of Queens within the areas of Chinatown and Little Italy spreading to the subway tunnels all the way to Times Square; street art can be found on display from everything as mundane as garbage dumpsters, trains, buses, bridges and building walls. Some of this art may have or may not have been tagged onto objects and surrounding by artist that either had or had not been permitted to place their artwork onto the objects and surroundings. Yet to me it is a sign of an individual’s artistic expressions and ideas being brought into an existing life. Rather it is simple line contours or complex murals filled with a wide array of colors and styles, the street art of New York City is by fall is high on the scale when it comes to variety, style, and individual expression mixed with a melting pot of diverse cultures and views.
While venturing to the PS1, an addition to the MOMA art museum, this form of art was very dominant and respected among the locals within that community. From what I’ve gathered to understand, in order for an artist to have use of the building walls within the community; the artist must first submit a written request or application along with added artwork and detailed description of what the artist plans to create on the wall. This may help encourage graffiti and street artists to continue to pursue their passion for creativity and artistic expression while not being involved in any sort of vandalism or obstruction of property. To view these works up close is a real inspiration to any artist! It shows that a simple idea can easily be manifested in a large scale.
Street art isn’t as prestigious as other forms of art to most, however it helps build a unique and lively atmosphere to the already creative environments and amazing architectural surfaces within some of the inner and outer neighborhoods of New York City.