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Street poster art

Street poster art is a kind of street art usually handmade or printed graphics on thin paper typically applied to surfaces via wheatpaste, wallpaper adhesive or PVA. It can be understood as an art piece that is installed on the streets as opposed to in a gallery or museum, but by some it is not considered as a form of contemporary art.

Viral diffusion of messages and the ability to reach every part of society are core concepts for street poster artists.[1]

Stree poster combo in Valencia, Spain
Street poster combo in Valencia, Spain

Exhibitions and Festivals

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This medium of street art is frequently celebrated via exhibitions and festivals around the world, typically offering international artists within the scene the opportunity to exhibit their work in other counties alongside a host of artists from varying regions of the globe operating in the same medium.

Notable festivals include the London International Pasteup Festival; International Pasteup Fest Marl; StickeRomExpo; Zagreb Street Art Festival; Berlin Paste Up and Pasteup Festival France.

Pasteups at International Pasteup Fest Marl, Germany, 2025
Pasteups at International Pasteup Fest Marl, Germany, 2025
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  • Nakameguro, Tokyo, Japan
    Nakameguro, Tokyo, Japan
  • Work by Bleepsgr in Athens
    Work by Bleepsgr in Athens
  • Pasteups at the Hagenbusch (Marl, Germany) by international artists including OHMY, Zombiesqueegee, Carl Stimpson, ShallowLagoon, Yaya, PixelPunks and more, 2025.
    Pasteups at the Hagenbusch (Marl, Germany) by international artists including OHMY, Zombiesqueegee, Carl Stimpson, ShallowLagoon, Yaya, PixelPunks and more, 2025.
  • Pasteup in London by ShallowLagoon, 2025
    Pasteup in London by ShallowLagoon, 2025
  • Posters in Shoreditch by artist OHMY, 2025
    Posters in Shoreditch by artist OHMY, 2025

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Danysz, Magda (2010). From style writing to art : a street art anthology. Rome; Drago; London: Turnaround. p. 292. ISBN 978-88-88493-52-7.

Further reading

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  • E Pluribus Venom by Shepard Fairey (2008) Gingko Press.
  • Philosophy of Obey (Obey Giant): The Formative Years (1989 - 2008), edited by Sarah Jaye Williams (2008), Nerve Books UK.
  • Obey: Supply & Demand, The Art of Shepard Fairey by Shepard Fairey (2006), Gingko Press.
  • Popaganda: The Art and Crimes of Ron English by Ron English(2004) Last Gasp
  • RE/Search: Pranks 2 by V Vale(2006) RE/Search Publications


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