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64 Powerful Street Art Pieces That Tell The Uncomfortable Truth

64 Powerful Street Art Pieces That Tell The Uncomfortable Truth

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As the world moves to cities, so does art. And just as art can inspire political action and resistance, so can the walls of the town become canvases for important street art messages. The street and graffiti art on this list is perfect for spreading words about environmentalism and climate change to a broader audience.
There's art for aesthetics, and there's art with meaning. Same goes for street art - some are just ugly and indecent doodles, while other graffiti drawings discuss pressing global issues. This street art uses simple slogans and provocative images to cover essential and inspiring ideas about global warming and social issues in ways that are easy to remember. Such a technique can inspire people to take action or at least remind them about important issues that they may have forgotten.
Scroll down below for our list of the most powerful messages left on city walls and pavements and prepare to be inspired for a change.

#41 We Need To To Talk,galway

We Need To To Talk,galway
13points

#42 Under The Bridge - Budapest

Under The Bridge - Budapest
12points

#43 Plastics

Plastics
10points

#44 Brown Bear

Brown Bear
10points

#45 Rock, Paper, Scissors - Updated

Rock, Paper, Scissors - Updated
10points

#46 Unknown

Unknown
9points

#47 Who's Next?

Who's Next?
9points

#48 From Balkan With Love

From Balkan With Love
8points

#49 Stop The Madness…drop Da Gun Pick Up Da Can

Stop The Madness…drop Da Gun Pick Up Da Can
7points

#52 Tin At Petrila Mining Company

Tin At Petrila Mining Company
2points

#53 Sochi 2014

Sochi 2014
2points

#54 São Paulo Gas Station

São Paulo Gas Station
2points

#55 Santiago, Chile, April 16th, 2014

Santiago, Chile, April 16th, 2014
2points

#56 Coronado Red

Coronado Red
0points

#57 Popadou Centre, Petrila, Romania

Popadou Centre, Petrila, Romania
-1point

#58 Rocking It Beatles

Rocking It Beatles
-1point

#59 Cats Are Killing Birds And Are Subventionized Hunters

Cats Are Killing Birds And Are Subventionized Hunters
-3points

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