Street Art - Painting the City: London Paris Madrid

Synopsis: The term ‘street art’ has evolved to define the more visual and engaging aspects of urban art, as opposed to simply text-based graffiti and tagging. This film follows cult figures such as Blek Le Rat, Nano 4814, Nuria, Sweet Toof, NoNose and Eine as they work on the pavements of Paris, London and Madrid and create new pieces. It discusses the varying approaches to street art in these three cities. It also introduces some of the artists taking part in the first ever street art exhibition at Tate Modern in 2008, and explores the rapidly expanding commercial market that is turning street artists into big earners at the auction houses. What does this newfound profitable aspect mean for this formerly underground and anti-establishment scene?
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2008
Year of production: 2008
Subjects: Art
Keywords: modern art; public art; graffiti art; street art

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