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Forget Banksy, here are the world's 15 best street artists
Aztec robots invade Caracas, buildings transform into monsters
and sharks poke out from highway pillars: all are examples of
photographs of incredible street art from from Global Street Art's
latest book, Concrete Canvas. Several years in the making
and encompassing dozens of cities and hundreds of exceptional
artists, it's a testament to the freedom of the creative spirit and
the audacious attitude of these outlaws of art.Global Street Art's book, Concrete Canvas, is out now, £13.60. Amazon.co.ukFollow James Buxton on Twitter @JimmyLuckSmates Great White SharkThe best street artists know how to adapt to their surroundings creatively and emerging Belgian artist Smates shows us exactly what that means. Here he transforms a concrete motorway pillar into a tank for a Great White shark, changing the mundane into the monumental.
Replete's hovering F-15 fighterReplete, an innovative artist from Leeds, has pioneered a new street art technique by painting his work onto stretched pieces of cling film, creating the illusion that the work is hovering. This F-15 origami fighter jet - made from dollar bills - looks three dimensional from a specific angle. He's also got some X-Wings and Tie Fighters in the works.
Flix's multicoloured robotsVenezuelan artist Flix takes everyday objects found on the streets of Caracas and turns them into multi-coloured robots. Fusing elements of Aztec art with his cute robots, his zany characters make people smile and bring a modern edge to the aesthetics of this ancient culture.
Isaac Cordaal's Dalston sieveSpanish artist Isaac Cordaal sculpted this portrait out of an ordinary kitchen sieve and stuck it in the cracks of the pavement on the Kingsland road in Dalston. In the process he created a completely new street art technique. A lot of Cordaal's work features darkly comic scenes, made out of miniature figures in the environment.
Lake's Mexican banditNot much is known about the mysterious German artist Lake. He has no web presence (which we can find) and prefers to remain anonymous, allowing the work to speak for itself. The artist's creative use of space where he creates the figure of a supine, Mexican bandit somewhere on a rooftop in Guadalajara is genius.
Martin Ron's human-hand hybridArgentinian artist Martin Ron is an urban surrealist who puts the hyper in hyper-realism. Here he shows his talent on the streets of Buenos Aires with this arresting bionic human and hand hybrid. Interpretations welcome.
Mr Dheo anti-drink driving advertInspired by anti-drink driving adverts, Portugal's Mr Dheo uses a canvas of a car scrapheap to make his statement. The don't drink and drive message has never been so effective.
Mr Thoms' trimmed bushOne of the most exciting things in street art is the opportunity to use the environment. Italy's Mr Thoms shows us how a wall doesn't just have to be a wall and a bush doesn't just have to a bush. Put that in your pipe and smoke it Magritte.
MTO's Le Grande JeuThis piece is a collaboration by France's MTO & Iemza. Inspired by the surrealist movement of the same name it references Huxley's Doors of Perception and Baudelaire's Artificial Paradises to create one of the most mind bending art installations we've ever seen. MTO is a giant in the street art scene who keeps his identity strictly anonymous. A true maverick, he never just paints a wall, he gives a space meaning. Here he opens Huxley's doors to the creative use of abandoned space.
Nomerz Monster HouseThe late P183 was one of the few Russian street artists to catch the attention of the mainstream media. The Telegraph called him the 'Russian Banksy'in 2012, but this is bigger than Banksy, bigger than the individual. This is Nomerz, and this is a house with teeth. 'Nuff said.
Olek's crochet London taxiSerial crochet artist Olek knits over anything you could imagine. Her trademark fluorescent rave camouflage range has covered everything from the Wall Street Bull to an industrial digger to just a plain old rock. No object can escape the Polish artists crochet hook. One of the pioneers of the yarn bombing scene, Olek is even better than your granny at crochet.
Phlegm's Alligator muralSheffield based Phlegm is one of the UK's most established street artists, celebrated for his surreal monochromatic illustrations. His murals suggest an underlying darkness with his hunched characters peering through telescopes and mechanical monsters conveying a much more ominous tone than would first appear. If the Brother's Grimm and Escher were street artists, Phlegm's work is what you might get. In a sign of growing public acceptance of street art, the Royal Opera House commissioned him to create a series of works for their Festival of Myth in September.
Peeta's 3D graffitiCrossing the line between graffiti and sculpture, Peeta's work physically inhabits the space in a way most graffiti can't. For anyone who is still in any doubt about whether graffiti can be considered art or is just vandalism, show them this.
Snub 23's boat graffitiThis colossal work of art by Snub 23 is located on the hull of the Duke of Lancaster railway steamer passenger ship in North Wales. From giant squids to geishas, over the past few years the DuDug project has invited dozens of artists to create large scale works on the rusting wreck of this beached ship. It might fit in the Turbine Hall, but it's not for sale.
Vinie green haired girlThis sultry woman is the work of French street artist Vinie. On the streets, time is short and fines can be costly, so why not use the space to your advantage? In this case Vinie uses ivy to act as the afro of her doe eyed girl.
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