IKEA does street art

On the 1st April 2015 IKEA are launching a diverse poster collection bringing an urban sub-culture normally reserved to the streets, into people's homes. Commissioning some raw talent from around the world to create 12 street art posters. that bring a piece of rebellion, normally found on the likes of Berlin side streets into everyday lives.  

The popularity of street art is rising, moving into the high class art world. IKEA in a way are fighting against it becoming a luxury commodity purchased in the latest art show. They are keeping it rebellious, street art is meant to be free or in this case, at only €15 a poster, it's affordable for those who appreciate the awesome art but can't afford the high class price tags. I know I'm going to grab one.

The Catalogue

 

Artists involved:

John Matos / CRASH 

Sobekcis

Blue 

NEVERCREW 

Koralie and Supakitch 

Hua Tunan 

Nuria Mora

Jeroen Erosie

M-city

Eko Nugroho

T-Freak

ELLE 

(The links are untidy but they won't behave)

Faith 47

Introducing you to Faith 47, the ever evasive street artist who works all over the world producing amazing artworks packed full of emotion. She works on a huge scale using spray paint and acrylic and the quality is as epic as the size.

Choosing run down derelict building walls as canvases she brings dull urban areas to life, reflecting the people who reside there, there's a lot more to these blocks than bricks and mortar. She doesn't try to cover up or hide the cracks in the walls or flakes in the paint, she embraces it, grunge and all, and it really brings more elements and depth to the work. The beautiful pieces bring a much injection of actual life into the cityscape, it's there to be seen and admired, and not to advertise the false.

'london. you beast' london - 2013

'you hold no blame for my proud heart' cape town - 2014

 'the taming of the beasts' shanghai - 2012

rhapsody

All images taken from www.faith47.com