{"id":11059,"date":"2017-06-03T18:23:26","date_gmt":"2017-06-03T18:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=11059"},"modified":"2017-06-03T18:23:26","modified_gmt":"2017-06-03T18:23:26","slug":"discover-london-street-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=11059","title":{"rendered":"Discover London Street Art"},"content":{"rendered":"

Abandoned buildings can be transformed\u00a0by a few sprays of paint.\u00a0\u00a0The makeshift canvas, tagged by its author reveals\u00a0a beautiful mural to the world\u2026..until it is painted over and\u00a0a mundane white wall restored; awaiting\u00a0the process\u00a0to begin again.<\/p>\n

But it doesn’t have to be transient.<\/p>\n

Sara Cochran said in a CNN report\u00a0\u201cBanksy came from the streets and now has gallery shows and auctions\u201d.<\/p>\n

To most people, street and public art are often indistinguishable in public areas. There are notable differences, however. \u00a0Jareen Imam\u00a0commented\u00a0\u201cStreet art is considered rebellious in nature and illegal in practice, while public art is commissioned by cities or property owners and is considered culturally enriching and socially acceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Experience a t<\/b>reasure hunt that explores\u00a0<\/b>Street Art in Brixton.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With a mix of\u00a0artwork\u00a0by international street artists and\u00a0artwork created by community groups, come and discover art on the streets of Brixton. This treasure hunt involves solving\u00a0clues and exploring the area.<\/p>\n

How it works<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/u><\/h3>\n

This self guided hunt is available on the ClueKeeper app. This is a\u00a0free mobile app available for iPhone and Android. <\/span><\/p>\n