Neighborhood Masterpieces
"Bunting Boy" by Banksy
Street art is for everyone to see, unlike traditional paintings and sculptures that are purchased for museums or personal enjoyment. People do not need to pay money to enjoy street art, but they need to pay to own it. It is not limited to its gallery or easily possessed by people who may turn art into their own prized possession. Street art is a form of expression seen around the world.
Street art can also become a public landmark. Public art is more than neighborhood decoration. It creates a community commons where people can meet; it becomes a means through which people identify with their neighborhoods, and it often becomes a beloved and identifiable local landmark. For example, there was a mural on a London wall made by the British artist Banksy titled "slave labor” (Bunting Boy). Somebody took the art and tried to auction it. The residents of the neighborhood insisted that Fine Art Auctions Miami stop the auction and to return the piece. This shows how connected residents can feel to and care about street art in their area.
Street art can also become a public landmark. Public art is more than neighborhood decoration. It creates a community commons where people can meet; it becomes a means through which people identify with their neighborhoods, and it often becomes a beloved and identifiable local landmark. For example, there was a mural on a London wall made by the British artist Banksy titled "slave labor” (Bunting Boy). Somebody took the art and tried to auction it. The residents of the neighborhood insisted that Fine Art Auctions Miami stop the auction and to return the piece. This shows how connected residents can feel to and care about street art in their area.