There been a gradual acceptance of street art that has brought communities closer as a result. The rising number of commissioned pieces done by street artists has gives much more validity to this form of art. Many projects have been done that prove the impact that street art has on the people as a whole. There was a project initiated earlier this year where seven street based artists flew to Gambia to introduce their artwork on the walls of the village. This region has a severe lack of art and the Gambian people had great appreciation for what the artist's were doing for them. The children of the village were entirely interested in what the artist's were doing and it was an exciting experience for everyone.
There was also a recent public project that had taken place in the city of Syracuse, New York where a man by the name of Steve Powers aimed to unite the two distinct parts of the city that were divided by a single old train bridge. Equipped with his background in sign painting, graffiti, and with help from his crew, he has painted gigantic poetic phrases that span across the face of bridges in hopes of creating a gathering spot for people to converse. The research done to finally settle on a phrase consists of public meetings where people explain what they both hate and love about their community Powers also admits his work is a sophisticated form of graffiti which lends itself to reach and effect many more people. Take a look at some of his painted messages:
If you're interested, there's a website dedicated to the project. Here it is: http://lovelettertosyracuse.com/
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