Those Blazing Bushwick Graffiti Walls: Rubin 415, Never, Preta & more

Those graffiti murals in Bushwick are among the most vibrant anywhere. They also attest to graffiti’s continual evolution. And while so many “street artists” who grace our walls with wonderfully provocative images often retire from the streets, most of the writers keep on doing their thing in the public sphere. Here are a few images we saw this morning:

Rubin 415, photo by Lois Stavsky
Never, photo by Lois Stavsky
Preta, photo by Lois Stavsky
Artist to be identified, photo by Damien Kelly

Photos by Lois Stavsky and Damien Kelly

Your daily Amuser

Amuse, reigning from Chicago, raised the bar for writers and dimmed the line separating graffiti and street art. Three prominent qualities that keeps Amuse’s work attractive are the details work, the movement, and the sporadic use of color. The following are some of Amuse’s illest work yet.

Photos by Eclectric Dyslexic

Tehran Hosts SPRAY 2011 — a Huge Outdoor Street Art/Graffiti Event

Alone (aka Tanha) reports from Tehran that his city recently hosted its third public street art/graffiti event. While the first two were held  in gallery spaces,  SPRAY 2011 — presented by KolahStudio and hosted by Adrenaline Extreme Sports — took place outdoors on a 70-meter wall. Alone shared the following video and photos of the successful event:


Photos and video courtesy of A1one