Photo Essayist: A City of Street Artists

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The following has been provided by essayist Patrick Dentler.

A City of Street Artists -

A walk through any Austin neighborhood, the sidewalks and street corners will reflect an underground movement of street artists who try to express themselves through anything they can get their hands on. It's a mindset of ego and ideals, creativity in the most public forum. The debate about art and vandalism is one that will continue in Austin, as it has in every city that grows and battles between opening its arms to art and expression and managing a growing movement of street art.

Art is meant to be interpreted, even street art, even spray paint, even wheat pastes and even the kind that you were least expecting.