I went to my cousin’s house in Chicago last weekend, it was very excited to see that their modern art collection has been evolving without me. This is the artist Dani, from New York City. He uses pop culture, fashion, and mixed media, including acrylics, collage, spray paint, and wheat paste to create amazing works original art on canvas. Even his prints have a nice hand-finished element that gives them both texture in depth. He is fairly collectible yet still reasonable to afford.

Hey guys, this is the view of one of my walls near my desk at work. Yes, some people put diplomas, awards, and certificates on their walls. Not me! Instead. I have original pieces of art from urban artists all around the world. This gallery-style look is both visually appealing, albeit a little cluttered. Still, I can enjoy looking at the intricacies of these pieces while I hammer out emails and take meetings! If anyone wants to know about anything specific, I’d be happy to share details about the artist or piece!

One of my favorite up-and-coming urban Street artists is the French artist Ardif. Originally formally trained as an architect, he pivoted and started making. original artwork. His style has continually improved and evolved over the past 7 to 10 years. He works as a full-time artist now and is known for his steampunk-like mechanimals. Animals showcasing their fine, detailed inner workings. He presents murals in wheatpaste format in urban settings, and also does both prints in original ink and acrylic work on canvas. In this piece, the octopus is elegantly showcased. One of my favorite animals, and one of my favorite artists. He is extremely collectible, and his prices only continue to go up as he sells out every print he produces.

Shepard Fairey (OBEY) and Vhils collaborated on this street art/mural in Lisbon, Portugal. Both are iconic artists in the street art scene worldwide. Some collaborations are forced, but these two - both hugely collectible in the urban art/graffiti/street art scene - just always work. An amazing piece to see in the flesh. The vibrant colors and bold designs of Fairey and the texture of chiseled plaster by Vhils flows well.

Opie (Opie_art) is a UK urban artist - he’s not a full-time artist but has some serious skill and talent with stencil and spray paint. I have 4-5 of his original work and they are super affordable for original art. Just proof that good art doesn’t need to cost a fortune! This is a playful and whimsical piece!