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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…..until it is painted over and\u00a0a mundane white wall restored; awaiting\u00a0the process\u00a0to begin again.<\/p>\n

Such is the transient nature of graffiti.<\/h3>\n

But it doesn’t have to be so.\u00a0\u00a0“Banksy came from the streets and now has gallery shows and auctions,” Sara Cochran, the then curator of modern and contemporary at the Phoenix Art Museum\u00a0said in a CNN report in 2012.<\/p>\n

Can\u00a0Graffiti be seen as street art? And what is street art anyway?<\/h3>\n

To most people, street and public art are often indistinguishable in public areas. There are notable differences, however.\u00a0As\u00a0Jareen Imam reports for CNN\u00a0“Street 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.”<\/p>\n

Certainly Art on the Street\u00a0has become acceptable. In some areas\u00a0graffiti has\u00a0gained a trendy image,\u00a0supporting a new and thriving guided walk industry.<\/p>\n

\"Winners<\/a>
Winners of Brixton Hunt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is another way\u00a0of discovering Art on the Street.<\/h3>\n

Treasure Hunts in London run regular Street Art in Brixton Treasure Hunts. Blurring the lines between street and public art, this hunt features commissioned works and works by known graffiti artists.\u00a0The next\u00a0hunt is on 19th July 2014.<\/p>\n

Check out this hunt and other available hunts on\u00a0their website\u00a0\u00a0www.treasure-hunts-in-london.co.uk<\/p>\n

\"Treasure<\/a><\/p>\n

Tickets are available in advance from https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/street-art-treasure-hunt-tickets-12084971475?ref=wplist<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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