18 Pieces Of Graffiti In Michigan So Brilliant They Should Be In A Museum
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Serena Maria Daniels
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The word graffiti conjures up images of urban decay, blight, and crime. But there are some artists who have taken the medium and have turned out masterpieces, worthy of acclaim. Their pieces have the potential to transform a once ugly, long-forgotten structure into a beautiful place that people flock to see and photograph. Here are some such examples that will change everything you thought you knew about street art.
I'm not sure what this is but it looks like something from the old Japanese henshin shows.
These iconic murals painted by Mexican artist Diego Rivera revolutionized the medium forever.
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This psychedelic painting is just one example of the attention to detail on the works that adorn many of the walls at Eastern Market.
This seriously looks like a photograph.
You must have talent if you can manage to make a dissected cat look like this.
Some literary and cinematic giants gracing these walls.
It's great to see artists jazz up a historic building with a thoughtful mural.
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This really should be framed.
If you went to MSU, chances are this was a regular sight.
This abstract work really turns the whole notion of graffiti on its head.
Normally tagging is an eyesore that warrants punishment. But this is on another level.
The way this artist depicts the Civil Rights Movement is inspiring.
Look at all the smiling faces.
This prolific artist was responsible for the iconic Hope poster of Obama during his 2008 campaign. The massive red, cream, and black mural in the distance was a commissioned piece to cover a major high rise in Detroit.
We love the time lapse imagery in this mural.
This tight shot illuminates just how much detail goes into these things.
Is that Honest Abe wearing stunner shades?
This vaguely resembles a Lisa Frank print, doesn't it?
These are some of the pieces that really inspire us. But we know these are the types of things that often go unnoticed unless you see them on a regular basis. Tell us, or SHOW us, some works of graffiti that really belong in a category of their own.
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