Recession-Inspired Street Art

Posted: March 21st, 2009 | Author: RJ | Filed under: Featured Posts, Photos | Tags: , , , , | 3 Comments »

How I haven’t done this post yet I don’t know.

Street art is a chance for the average Joe to voice their opinions and concerns and to connect with the rest of the public. Often, that means artists put out work that is subversive or anti-corporate. For these reasons, it is only natural that the recession makes it way into street art. So here’s some of the best recession-themed street art I’ve found. Add your favorites in the comment section.

K-Guy's "Bank of Sonia and Mike"

K-Guy's "Bank of Sonia and Mike"

Icon Propaganda's "Where's My Bailout?"

Icon Propaganda's "Where's My Bailout?" photo by shoehorn99

Above's "What Goes Up Must Come Down"

Above's "What Goes Up Must Come Down"

More recession themed street art after the jump…

"Enjoy Economic Slowdown" photo by same_same

"Enjoy Economic Slowdown" photo by same_same

"Madoff" photo by jakedobkin

"Madoff" photo by jakedobkin

"Pray The Holy Trinity" photo by shoehorn99

"Pray The Holy Trinity" photo by shoehorn99

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3 Comments on “Recession-Inspired Street Art”

  1. 1 headphonesex said at 1:02 pm on March 21st, 2009:

    not on the street but… http://www.flickr.com/photos/theartwatcher/3153637655/

  2. 2 mjar said at 6:42 pm on March 21st, 2009:

    sabeth718 has set up a flickr group featuring street art, graffiti, stickering and whatnot that directly or indirectly addresses the current economic climate. Check it here

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/1014469@N25/pool/

  3. 3 RJ said at 12:32 am on March 22nd, 2009:

    Love that Nick Walker.

    The recession street art group is cool as well, though a couple of the pieces are kind of random.


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