Guerrilla art, also known as street art, is the concept of anonymous art being placed in a public setting, by anonymous artists, with the intention of making a statement of their own views or opinions, share ideas, or simply have some fun. The Guerrilla art movement began in the UK but has since spread across the world, becoming a popular way to make a public statement to capture the attention of the people. One of the most popular forms of Guerrilla art is spray paint, a medium utilised by one of the most famous street artists today, Banksy. But Guerrilla art has spread into other art forms as well, such as sculpture and video.
Unnamed street art by Banksy
The anonymous British street artist known as Banksy is one of the most well-known and sought-after Guerrilla artists today. His spray-painted stencil works are featured all over the world. Banksy's work is quite controversial, not only because it is considered vandalism on public property by some, but because he comments on social and political issues that have often been swept under the rug. His work has been compared to fellow stenciller, Blec le Rat, who worked in Paris in the 1980's, while Banksy claims he was inspired by the street artist known as '3D'.
Charging Bull (1989)
Arturo Di Modica
The Charging Bull statue is an icon of Wall Street, standing in Bowling Green Park in Manhattan, New York. Arturo Di Modica constructed the bull in 1989, as a symbol of virility and courage after the Wall Street crash. It was made to separate bronze pieces and welded together to create the whole sculpture, weighing over 3 and a half tons and measuring 18 feet long. When completed, it was placed in front of the New York Stock Echange overnight, and had drawn much worldwide attention by the next day. It was eventually removed by the end of the day by the NYSE, but has since found a permanent home Bowling Green Park.
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