Street Art Quotes
Street Art Quote of the day
People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish... but that's only if it's done properly.
I hate the idea of street art. With music, I just needed my brain and my voice, which didn't cost anything.
I don't know if street art ever really works indoors. If you domesticate an animal, it goes from being wild and free to sterile, fat and sleepy. So maybe the art should stay outside.
It is a significant symbol that street art is gaining increased attention and credibility in the art world and that's a good thing.
I like the illicit nature of street art, but I won't miss the opportunity to make a nice piece because it is legal.
In Afghanistan I was doing street art because it was more open, but when I had a show, only men would come. I said, I'm an artist not only for men, but for women too. So that's why I like graffiti.
That's the test of street art – to see if anybody stopped. People would cross out ones they didn't like and would star others. I liked that people would engage with them.
Infiltrating the mainstream was a natural extension of my street art. I've always tried to communicate ideas to the public as directly as possible.
To understand Occupy Wall Street, you have to understand artists. Art is freedom - freedom of expression - and its message has resonated through society for centuries.