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No arguments, street art has boomed in the last few years. One of the reasons for the increase in popularity, oddly, is the Internet. Thanks to robust blog coverage, each and every new wall gets seen well beyond the immediate locale.
While artist Flickr sites are always great ways to keep up with the scene, some artists have also established terrific official websites. They include up-to-the-minute news, full portfolios, and stores offering limited edition prints. Some big names might still be elusive, but you'd be surprised who keeps the Internet buzzing by supplying fans with immediate, first hand accounts of fresh walls.
Get to know these sites and start getting information about your favorite street artists direct from the source. If you love street art, these 10 artist websites are a must for your RSS feed.
Faile
Faile
FAILE's website starts out looking like a simple blog. Don't be fooled. Investigate fully and you'll be rewarded with multiple galleries and brilliant images. Need more, you can buy the FAILE Temple Book direct too.
Gaia
Gaia
Baltimore's Gaia has a paired down, direct website that properly highlights street work from 2007 to the present. There is also space for gallery work, the Legacy project, specific commissions, and resume. While the design might not wow, it perfectly articulates the activity of one of street art's most thoughtful participants.
DabsMyla
DabsMyla
Australia's finest street art couple not only kill it on the street, they know how to captivate on the web as well. Their site includes all of their varied work. The associated blog shares some laughs and news of their friends too. Plus, if you want to have some DabsMyla in your own home, they've got a store to sort you out.
Os Gemeos
Os Gemeos
The great thing about the Os Gemeos site is that it is a blog in the truest sense. Thanks to art, the twins travel the world and see a ton of cool stuff. It is all documented here, often with really funny commentary. While the exhibits and gallery shows are cool, Os Gemeos is best when they are engaged in outdoor projects. This is the best place to see all of those.
Retna
Retna
Retna's site wins with a full screen slide show, offering close up works of his calligraphy-based graffiti. Along the journey you'll see his work on planes, in print, and on the side of buildings. There are also videos on the site. Perhaps not worth regular visit, but certainly a splendid way to waste a few dull moments during the working day.
Phlegm
Phlegm
Phlegm is getting well known. Phlegm is also prolific. His site doesn't have many bells and whistles, nor does it require any. Instead, you just get frequent updates of outdoor painting and smaller scale drawings that never fail to entertain and amuse.
Blu
Blu
Unquestionably, Blu has the coolest looking website in all of street art. The notebook style layout works as a magnificent blend of low and high technology. Additionally, navigation is pretty easy, ensuring simple steps to getting a look at all the latest murals from this Italian artist.
How & Nosm
How & Nosm
There is something about twins and street art. Like Os Gemeos, brothers Raoul and David Perre travel the world painting brilliant, multicolored murals. Like Os Gemeos, these Spanish-born artists document their travels with an amusing blog. Recent highlights include their work with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.
Banksy
Banksy
Banksy is unavoidable thanks to a relentless work ethic. Still, he's always worth checking, and his site is ultimately the best place for checking the latest works (both inside and outdoors). Also, the frequently asked questions section is pretty great.
Internesni Kazki
Internesni Kazki
Yes, this site is nothing more than a simple blogspot. However, the Ukrainian duo of AEC and WAONE do us a great service by keeping things simple and getting solid clean images up with great regularity. Since they've managed to hit walls from Mexico to Poland recently, we need an easy way of keeping up on their whereabouts.
