Street Art Methods

Space InvaderSpace Invader is a French Artist who was born in 1969. His work is based and video Games in the 1970s – 1980s. His name originated form an arcade game called ‘Space Invaders’.Most of his work is inspired from the game, he uses small ceramic tiles and glues them together on a large sheet then once it is dried he take pieces of work and cements them onto walls.He usually locates his work in visible locations in over 65 cities and 33 countries

Banksy

Banksy is an anonymous artist, film director and political activist based in England.The main technique he uses is stenciling, he creates the designs at home then spray paint them on the street.His work is mainly featured on walls, streets and bridges throughout the world.

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey was born in 1970 and is an American Street Artist, illustrator, graphic designer and founder of OBEY clothing.He emerged from the skateboarding scene and is mainly know for his ‘Andre the Giant has a posse’ (OBEY).He is also very well known during the U.S. election for Brack Obama with his “Hope” poster.His work is displayed in different museums in various places around the world.

Mark Jenkins

Mark Jenkins was born in 1970 and is an American artist who is known for his sculpture making which is entirely made out of Sellotape. His intention is to create art that interacts with its surroundings.

As well as creating art he also teaches his techniques in sculpture and installation through workshops.

Juan MuñozJuan Muñoz was born in 1953 and he was a Spanish Sculptor who mainly worked with paper maché, bronze and resin.His work was self-described as a ‘storyteller’.

JRJR was born in 1983 and is a French photographer and artist. He places large black and white photographic images within public cities.He combines the giant mono prints with wheat paste then places them on sides of buildings and large walls.

Edgar MuellerEdgar Müeller was born in 1968 on the western edge of Germany. He began painting in his childhood and at the age of 25 he decided to completely devote himself to street painting. He travels all over Europe making a living from his transitory art.

Bibliography• Berger J. & Wagstaff S., Juan Muñoz: A

Retrospective, Tate Publishing, 2008• The Urban Theater: Mark Jenkins (2012)