Becoming a part of art is now simple and stylish. You just need to select an image on a T-shirt or sweatshirt, place an order in Singleprint and people will start to turn to look at you on the street to consider your unique image. But what can attract attention? Usually, this is a challenge to the norms. Let’s talk about graffiti! Surely you yourself know that the theme of graffiti is very controversial. Some love it, and some simply hate it. In any case, street art is present in almost all aspects of our daily lives.
Since the inception of graffiti, in the distant days of ancient civilizations, people needed the opportunity to publicly express their thoughts by writing messages in public places. Over time, this practice has only gained momentum.
Let’s plunge into New York from the 70s of the 20th century, at a time that is usually associated with the birth of modern street art. As you can imagine, the city looked and existed according to completely different laws than what is happening today. However, New York artists have always been one step ahead of artists from other cities. The whole city was painted with graffiti: street art, social messages, wall murals. It is clear that the authorities did not support this and introduced punishments, which over time became more stringent. But this did not stop the artists. They adapted and developed. Little by little, street art acquired great significance.
Today, street art can be seen everywhere: from the advertising design of food and clothing to prints on technology and machines. Street art opens up various ways of communication and expression, which is why it is so multifaceted. T-shirt design was no exception and was also influenced by street art. Do you know which two artists’ graffiti got the most popularity for fashion design? Keith Haring
Keith Haring
Kit Haring was one of the first street artists to come up with the idea of combining elements of popular culture and exclusive “high art”. He used quite a few colors, but his works showed unique simplicity. Usually, thanks to his image, he sent a social message that addressed such important topics as AIDS, drug addiction, or apartheid. Many fashion experts consider his work to be one of the main reasons why street art has become an important part of fashion and T-shirt design.
Kit Haring was one of the first street artists to come up with the idea of combining elements of popular culture and exclusive “high art”. He used quite a few colors, but his works showed unique simplicity. Usually, thanks to his image, he sent a social message that addressed such important topics as AIDS, drug addiction, or apartheid. Many fashion experts consider his work to be one of the main reasons why street art has become an important part of fashion and T-shirt design.
Jean-Michel Basquiat
One of the most famous and commercially successful street masters of his time is Jean-Michel Basquiat. As a member of the punk music group, he quickly gained fame because he combined art with strong social messages. His graffiti and his music were so influential that even today, his drawings are used both in the fashion world and for printing on T-shirts around the world.
