Asian graffiti art

We embark on our constant search for great contemporary art talents, so we set out to explore the wonderful continent of Asia and some of its most renowned street and urban art names. Even though they have already broke the restraints of geographical borders and became internationally famed figures that create artworks all round the world, we take a short trip to Iran, South Korea, China, Taiwan and Japan to point out ten street creatives we think deserve your attention, if they have not gained it already. We start off this list with one of the biggest street art names from Hong Kong , a city where graffiti was almost unknown before the s. Xeme is widely recognized as one of the first artists to utilize Chinese written language in his work, which is primarily based on letters and patterns. In addition to his exceptional street art, Xeme is known as the creator of the trend-setting Invasian street art magazine , which is primarily dedicated to covering Asian street art, but also features street art talents from all over the world. Jung Lee is an educated photographer from Seoul, South Korea, whose work spreads across sculpture and photography.

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Southeast Asian cultures have a long history of highly ornate and intricate craftsmanship and arts. From the glittering and colorful temples of Hong Kong and Bangkok, to the intricately carved ruins of the city of Angkor Wat, it is easy to see the long history and value artistic expression holds; it is intricately woven into everyday life, past and present. Few other cities in the world compare to Hong Kong on its sheer size, beauty, and economic vibrancy. It is a vertical and dense city, constrained by a natural urban growth boundary, surrounded by the sea and mountains. Its public transportation is world-class, whizzing you around from place to place, with wait times mostly less than 2 minutes.

Graffiti both singular and plural; the singular graffito is very rare in English except in archeology [1] [2] [3] is writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually as a form of artistic expression, without permission and within public view. In modern times, spray paint and marker pens have become commonly used graffiti materials, and there are many different types and styles of graffiti, it is a rapidly developing art form. Graffiti is a controversial subject. In most countries, marking or painting property without permission is considered by property owners and civic authorities as defacement and vandalism , which is a punishable crime, citing the use of graffiti by street gangs to mark territory or to serve as an indicator of gang-related activities.