Graffiti and Street Art are two of my biggest passions while wandering in the city I live in or traveling around the world. Wherever I visit, I always pay attention to the small alleys and random corners and see if there’s anything special or unique waiting to be spotted. But why? Why graffiti and street art are special to me?
I do love the arts in museums or galleries (especially modern art and contemporary art). I appreciate beautiful paintings that are framed and hung on the smooth wall and are well-preserved under the well-set lights and temperature. It’s always enjoyable to take a leisure walk in a museum with air-conditioning in a hot summer, without being tortured or annoyed by the cruel sun or pouring rain.
So, why graffiti and street art? Unlike those artworks well displayed in a protected indoor space, they’re exposed under the sun, the wind, the rain, and could be possibly destroyed by anything. However, it also makes them the freest, the wildest, and the most approachable.
Below is my sharing list of city graffiti and street art! How do I name the article title graffiti or street art? For which articles showing only graffiti/murals are titled as “City Graffiti”, while those showing not only graffiti/murals but also random street arts are named as “City Street Art”. Have fun!
North America
City Graffiti: Toronto Got Me In My Feelings (Toronto, Canada)
City Graffiti: Toronto Graffiti Alley, the Best Outdoor Gallery (Toronto, Canada)
City Graffiti: Four Seasons of Montreal (Montreal, Canada)
City Graffiti: Montreal MURAL, the Best Street Art Festival in Canada (Montreal, Canada)
City Graffiti: Brooklyn Vibes of New York City (New York City, United States)
City Street Art: East Village of New York City (New York City, United States)
City Graffiti: Beverly Grove of Los Angeles (Los Angeles, United States)
City Graffiti: Downtown Los Angeles, the City of Angels (Los Angeles, United States)
City Graffiti: Clarion Alley of San Francisco (San Francisco, United States)
City Graffiti: Chicago, the City of Wind, Skyscrapers and Deep Dish Pizza (Chicago, United States)
Europe
City Graffiti: Reykjavík, the Icelandic Pearl (Reykjavik, Iceland)
City Street Art: Amsterdam, the Bike City (Amsterdam, Netherland)
City Graffiti: Brussels, the Adventures of Tintin (Brussels, Belgium)
City Street Art: Paris, the City of Lights (Paris, France)
City Graffiti: Florence, Italy’s City of Art (Florence, Italy)
Asia
City Graffiti: Ximending, the Youth of Taipei City (Taipei City, Taiwan)
City Graffiti: Ximending Pt.2, Repaint The Walls (Taipei City, Taiwan)
City Graffiti: Ximending Pt.3, Never Two with Three (Taipei City, Taiwan)
City Graffiti: Ximending Pt.4, Time Flies (Taipei City, Taiwan)
City Graffiti: Taipei Treasure Hill (Taipei City, Taiwan)
City Graffiti: New Taipei City 435 Art Zone (New Taipei City, Taiwan)
City Graffiti: Kaohsiung, the Largest Port City of Taiwan (Kaohsiung City, Taiwan)
City Street Art: Weiwuying Street Art Village (Kaohsiung City, Taiwan)
City Graffiti: Blueprint Culture & Creative Park (Tainan City, Taiwan)
City Graffiti: Hidden Alleys in Tainan City (Tainan City, Taiwan)
City Street Art: Painted Animation Lane in Taichung City (Taichung City, Taiwan)
City Graffiti: Cartoon & Fairy Tale Alley in Chiayi City (Chiayi City, Taiwan)
City Graffiti: Home Sweet Chiayi City (Chiayi City, Taiwan)
(Latest updated on 10/22/2023)
… and more to come!
