Street Art Graffiti Shadows

While practically all large cities in the world, and some of the larger regional towns, host some form of urban art or graffiti, there are a few locations that are considered to harbour forerunners of particular mediums or foster a pioneering street art culture in general. Such locations often attract internationally known artists who travel to these locations to exhibit their works. The following is a partial list of the most notable locations.
• Berlin, Germany has attracted attention to international urban artists since the reunification of the city, making it one of Europe's street art strongholds. Bizarre post-communist locations, cheap rents and ramshackle buildings gave rise to a vibrant street art scene. Hotspots include Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain.
• Bristol, England is part of a vibrant street art scene, due in part to the success of Banksy.
• Buenos Aires, Argentina is very active in street art, presenting major murals everywhere in the city. A fundamental difference with the scene in Buenos Aires is the implicit co-operation of the police, who rarely hassle artists. Some companies offer tours to explore the different street art in the city and learn more about the artists and their work.