Spice up your ideas with the wild side of modern art. This countdown showcases the Top 100 Graffiti and Counter-Culture Art Trends in 2009.
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Top 100 Graffiti and Counter-Culture Art Trends in 2009
Top 100 Graffiti And Counter-Culture Art Trends In 2009:
Jeremy Gutsche — Jan 1, 2010 — Art & Design

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Wedding Ring Tattoos
From Hitch Date Digits to Inked “I Do” Finger Scribbles

95
Inked Mythological Power Symbols
Rising Phoenix Tattoos as Statements of Rebirth

94
3D Floor Murals
10 Incredible Optical Illusion Designs to Floor Your Friends
93
Fantasy Creature Ink
Unique Gargoyle Tattoo Designs, From Freaky to Ethereal
92
Fake Naughty Tattoos
Real Man Nipple Incorporated With Pin-Up Girl Body Ink
91
3D Illusory Graffiti
Chalk Ice Age Hits Ireland With Incredible Ice Crevasse
90
Portraits of Crack Addicts
USER by Tony Fouhse Finds Compassion for the Fallen
89
Webbed Toettoos
Silly Syndactylism Body Ink and Other Unique Foot Ink
88
Psychedelic Home Exteriors
Graffiti Artists Channel Bad Acid Trips to Attack Scottish Castle
87
Graffiti Furniture
Luis Alicandu Creates Street Art to Furnish Your Home With
86
Light Graffiti Fashion
Dresses of Illumination by Photographer Atton Conrad
85
Tattootography
Brett Lloyd Captures Tattooed Ash Stymest & Josh Beech
84
Photorealistic Graffiti
Humanized Street Art in Europe Looks Like Digitalized Photos
83
Girlie Pop Culture Inking
Barbie Tattoos Let You Mark Yourself In Honor of Your Favorite Doll
82
‘The Simpsons' Street Art
Rebellious Cartooned Graffiti That Would Make Bart Proud
81
Scientific Tattoos
From Bio, Chem and Physics Ink to Lab Gadgets and Equations
80
Guerrilla Adbusting
Street Artists FTW-Crew Add Photoshop Toolbox to Subway Ads
79
Ethnic Artist Tributorials
Model Isabeli Fontana is Painted for "Keith Me" in Vogue Paris
78
Fake X-Ray Photography
Koen Hauser Mixes Real Models With Fake Organs
77
Psychedelic Bedrooms
Olga Tcherednikova's Interior Color Scheme is for Insomniacs
76
Human Oddity Paintings
The Sketchbook Of Travis Louie Showcases Peculiar Portraits
75
Faceless Photography
Anonymous Models Play Hide & Seek for Catalina Bartolome
74
Couture Graffitography
Graffi-Couture in Vogue Paris Combines Urban Art With High Fashion
73
Bloody Art Exhibits
"Untitled Hardcore Zombie Project" by Bruce LaBruce
72
3-D Graffiti
Julien Vallee's 'Paper Spray' Brings Urban Art to Life
71
Emotionally Exploding Photography
‘Scream!!' Series by Christoph Martin Schmid
70
Illuminated Graffiti
Art Made From Light is Headed to the Mainstream
69
Hyper Graffiti Heels
INSA Heels Releases More Brightly Decorated Foot Candy
68
Monopoly Graffiti
Classic Game-Inspired Street Art
67
Graffiti Police
Banksy Coke Cop Is An Arresting Example Of Street Art
66
Anime Street Art
Manga Graffiti from All Over the World
65
Graffiti Portrait Paintings
Photo Realistic Art that is Shrouded in Mystery
64
Eco-Stunt Photo Tricks
Earth Hour 2009 Light Graffiti From WWF on Flickr
63
Super-Sized Street Art
Alexandros Vasmulakis' Grandiose Graffiti
62
Japanese Street Art
Remo Camerota Releases Expansive ‘Graffiti Japan' Book
61
Brazilian Abstract Cartoons
Mosaic Artwork Of Fernando Chamarelli Reflects Multiculturalism
60
Ethereal Graffiti
The Mac Infuses Modern Mural Art With Female Sensuality
59
Guerrilla Graffiti Film Promos
"Watchmen" Street Art Pops Up All Over NYC, Toronto & London
58
Web Cam Light Graffiti
Make Free Glow Doodles From the Comfort of Your Desk
57
Preteen Street Artists
10-Year-Old Solveig is Hailed as the “Female Banksy”
56
Plant Portraits
Eco Artist Edina Tokodi Creates Living Wall in Brooklyn, NY
55
Highlighter Street Art
Judith Supine's Colortastic Creations Light Up NYC Walls
54
Retro Criminal Mugshots
Amazing Archive of Criminal Portraits by Least Wanted
53
Guerrilla Head-Butting
Live Interactive Art in the Streets by Mark Jenkins
52
Valentine's Day Graffiti
This Sappy Street Art isn't for Sourpusses
51
Graffiti Warfare
Weapon-Inspired Street Art
50
Estate Graffiti
The Bizarre 'Plattenbauten' Stencils and Cardboard Art by EVOL
49
Vengeful Animal Illustrations
Nature Gets Back at Humans in Ericailcane's Art Exhibit
48
Magazine Art Portraits
Stunning Mixed Media Collages by Gabi Trinkaus
47
Illusory Death Traps
British Waterways Commissions Street Art to Slow Reckless Bikers
46
Credit Crunch Photo Projects
'Shoot the Recession' by Slate Inspired by the Economic Crisis
45
Talented Vandals
Slinkachu's "Beautiful Vandalism" Takes Illegal Art to the Extreme
44
High Art Graffiti
Canada's Montreal is a Serious Hotbed For Deviant Art
43
Guerrilla Craigslist Parodies
Cryptic Text Art From Craig Pop Ups Around Melbourne
42
Street Art Body Suits
'Jerm IX Tattoo Project' Celebrates Graffiti With Permanent Ink
41
Dr. Seuss-Inspired Street Art
Quirky Cartooning Channels Childhood Icon
40
Public Advertising Anarchy
New York Street Advertising Takeover Axes 120 Billboards
39
Fashion Comics
Marvel Comics to Launch Sartorial Mini-Series, ‘Models Inc.'
38
Guerrilla Street Shadows
Katie Sokoler's Playful Street Art Project
37
Provocative Statement Posters
Subversive Art Prints & Posters at Pure Evil Gallery
36
Guerrilla Poster Liberation
Razor Blade Public Art by Poster Boy
35
Expressive Street Art
Interactive Vandalism by Mentalgassi Features Funny Faces
34
Inside-Out Stuffed Animals
Longoland Toys Look Distorted and Freaky
33
Fine Art Graffiti Artists
Charming Baker's Paradoxical Street Art in London
32
Learning From Global Graffiti
Street Art in Tehran, Iran Shows Need for Cultural Expression
31
Obama Street Art
Innovative Ways to Show Political Support With A Spray Can
30
Graffiti-Inspired Jewelry
Thomas Nayler's Accessories Fuse Street and Elite
29
Anti-Status Symbols
Kevin Cyr Paints Neglected and Graffiti-Covered Commercial Cars
28
Dark Shadow Street Art
Sam3 Brushes The Streets of Spain With His Counter-Culture Touch
27
Anatomical Portraits
Fernando Vicente Goes Under The Skin For 'Anatomias'
26
Geotagged Graffiti
Street Art Fans Use Google Maps Street View to Locate Best Pieces in UK
25
Sweet Street Art
Maria Imaginario's Gooey Lisbon Graffiti
24
Pierced Pictures
Cut And Nailed Modified Artwork by Dutch Artist Amie Dicke
23
Free Tattoos for Athletes
Vancouver Tat Artist Offers Free Ink for 2010 Olympic Medalists
22
Swine Flu Social Art
The Obama 'Cope' With H1N1 Poster
21
Quirky Doodled Street Art
20-Year-Old Graffiti Artist Takes His Talent Outdoors
20
Globally-Visible Graffiti
JR's '28 Millimetres' Project Can Be Seen From Space
19
Fantastic Fonts
Typography That Can Stand On Its Own As Art
18
Modern Nightlife Paintings
The Artistic Wonders of Mosh Pits Captured By Dan Witz
17
Sprint Graffiti
Anonymous Chicago Street Artist Depicts Former Governor Blagojevich
16
Iconic Street Artist Arrests
Despite Fame, Shepard Fairey Busted for the 15th Time
15
Freaky Graffiti Books
Limited Edition "Freak" Art Book Showcases Titi Freak's Best
14
Mean Street Art
Little Girl Trapped Behind A Grate By Dan Witz
13
Childish Street Art
Sesame Street Graffiti Features Big Bird and Friends in the City
12
Graffitied Love Declarations
This Valentine's Day, Express Yourself With Aerosol
11
Font Trashing
Passionate Typography Buffs Think Comic Sans Should Die
10
Wii Graffiti
The 'WiiSpray' Project Aims to Make Virtual Graffiti Mainstream
9
Snow Marketing
Snow Tagging in London To Raise Profiles of 'Extreme' TV Brand
8
Presidential Street Art
Obama Continues to Inspire Los Angeles Graffiti Artists
7
Murals of Distraught Nudes
Haunting and Desolate Spanish Street Art by David de la Mano
6
Graffiti Fashion Editorials
Out Magazine Invites You to 'Sprouse Up Your Life'
5
VIbrant Street Art Collages
Mixed-Media Public Posters by FKDL
4
Calligraffiti
Calligraphy Meets Street Art in These Beautiful Works by Shoe
3
Oil & Economy Crisis Fashion
‘A Gallon of Gas' in Fantasticsmag
2
Graffiti Attitude Adjustments
Re-Face Project Seeks to Shift Popular Perception of Street Art
1
Graffiti-Inspired Liquor Bottles
Andre Designs Belvedere IX for 'Luxury Reborn' Campaign
Related Ideas
Collaborative Patterned Tote Bags
Marc Jacobs Unveils a Special Design of the Tote Bag
Experimental Streetwear Collaborations
Ksubi Unveils a Capsule with Buffalo-Based Artist Wasabi
Collectible Historical Figurines
PIX! is Dropping Designs Inspired by Icons in Art, Music & More
Intriguing Denim Collabs
The New Levi’s X Undercover Collaboration Ofers a Bold Fusion
Nostalgic 70s-Inspired Apartments
The House Special Studio Designs a Compact Apartment
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Pre-Worn Paint-Splattered Sneakers
A-COLD-WALL* and Nike Join on the Air Max Plus Sneaker
Artistic NYC Watch Collections
The Swatch x Keith Haring BREAK FREE Collection is 80s-Inspired
Culturally Inspired Streetwear Collaborations
Goodfight Joins Vans for a Vault by Vans Collection
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Bold Graffiti Printed Totes
Marc Jacobs Reprises the Stephen Sprouse x Marc Jacobs Tote Bag
Artistic Spray Paint Events
Rust-Oleum Will Debut Artist-Friendly Rust-O with an Exciting Event
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Analog Creativity-Inspired Installations
Moleskine Presents 'Unleash Your Genius' at BASE Milano
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
Arty Knitwear Collections
Kerisma Knits' New Capsule is Both Warm and Very Chic
Legacy Artist-Themed T-Shirts
Gap Partners with Legendary Artists on its New Shirt Capsule
Artful Updated 70s Apartment
Oikonomakis Siampakoulis architects Forms the Art Curator's Apartment
Creativity-Fostering Art Events
POSCA Becomes Secret Walls' Official Paint Marker
Artist-Inspired Sweaters
The Lee® X Basquiat™ Printed Sweater Fuses Collage and Graffiti Elements
Streetwear Culture Music Partnerships
Spotify x BAPE Redefine Hip Hop with New Playlist Covers
Graphic Collaborative Streetwear
Born x Raised Joins Online Ceramics on the Born Online Capsule
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Graphic Garment-Dyed Streetwear
Stüssy and Levi's Join on a New Collection Together
Artist-Backed Breakdancing Sneaker
Futura Joins Nike to Decorate the Jam Sneaker Model
Art-Promoting Campaigns
Beige Billboards Spark a Bold Call to Save Charlotte’s Art Scene
Japanese Artwork Sneakers
These Converse All-Star Sneakers Come in Two Styles
Musician-Approved Streetwear
Eli Brown's 92 Thing Drop 2 is Inspired by Underground Rave Culture
Street Art Metaverses
LG OLED & Shepard Fairey Teamed up for a Frieze Los Angeles Exhibition
Battle-Style Art Events
Secret Walls Relaunches its 'The Art of Competition' Tour
AI-Powered Cultural Trend Tools
Huge's Culture Decoder Uses AI to Understand Cultural Trends
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Y2K-Inspired Fashion Collections
The Bench Revival Collection Boasts a Range of Nostalgic Styles
Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs
Vans and Gallery Dept. Partner Through the OTW by Vans Line
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Artistic Apparel Illustrations
UNIQLO and Kenshi Yonezu Team Up to Make Creative Graphic Tees
Music Culture-Fused Streetwear
Paper Planes Unveils its New Capsule for the Fall 2024 Season
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Pop Art Creative Collections
The KAWS + Warhol UT Collection Caters to Art Lovers
Creativity-Inspiring Kids Campaigns
Cra-Z-Art Inspires Young Creative Beauty-Focused Campagn
Experimental Denim Collections
The Ksubi Fall 2023 'Youtopia' Collection is Modern Art-Inspired
Generation-Blending Skateboarding Campaigns
Vans' Always Out There Campaigns Nods to Y2K Styles
Graffiti Artist-Made Rare Sneakers
Nike and Stash Breathe Life Back to Retro Sneaker Models
Colorful Collaborative Tech Sneakers
Jae Tips and Saucony Unveil the To Do List Collection
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers
Keiichi Tanaami Joins adidas On a Pair of its Superstars
Nostalgic Art-Inspired Cannabis Branding
Timeless Partners with Kristofferson San Pablo
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Chinese Heritage-Honoring Streetwear
VICTORIA and Yat Pit Join on the Chinese New Year Collection
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Trend Prediction Services
Tagwalk Revolutionizes Fashion Forecasting with a New AI Dashboard
Color Infusion Paint Campaigns
vitaminwater's Paint Your Rent Brightens Lives & Living Spaces
Museum-Collaborative Streetwear Series
BAPE Joins the Van Gogh Museum on a Joint Capsule
Revamped Museum Brand Identities
The Brooklyn Museum Has Updated Its Branding Aesthetic
Nostalgic Arcade Racing Apparel
The END. x Lacoste Collab Underscores Multigenerational Appeal
Paint Brand Marker Shades
PANTONE Joins Royal Talens on a New Capsule of Colorful Markers
Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks
Moleskine Adds New Designs to the 3 Artists, 3 Countries Series
90s Graffiti Culture-Inspired Streetwear
NEIGHBORHOOD and Subware Join Forces on a Capsule
90s-Inspired Makeup Revivals
MAC Cosmetics' New Collection Revives Beloved Cool-Tone Colors
Museum-Approved Artist Collaborations
The Museum of Graffiti is Unveiling Three Exclusive Collabs
Air-Purifying Interior Paints
Gush’s VOC-Free Paint Passively Rids the Air of Harmful Compounds
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Graffiti-Inspired Projector Designs
Yaber Technologies Gears Up to Launch a Special T2/T2 Plus
Reimagined Artwork Puzzle Sets
LEGO Unveils the Keith Haring Dancing Figures Mural Art Set
Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows
Sprayground Debuts Its New Capsule — At The Edge of Time
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
Inspiring Food Color Reports
Oterra Color Trends 2025 Put Four Trends in the Spotlight
Unique Volume-Inspired Watches
Swatch Launched its 'Swatch Encyclopedia' Collection
Bronx Childhood-Inspired Sneakers
Jae Tips and Saucony Present the To Do List Collection
Customization-Friendly Nail Art Products
The essie nail art studio Elevates DIY Nail Art
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Jacket-Honoring Anniversary Books
Baracuta Honors its Iconic Jacket in the G9 Anniversary Book
Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections
Otto Studio & Tierney Milne Created Peel-and-Stick Decor
Nostalgic Fragrance Campaigns
Impulse & Frankie Bridge Faithfully Recreated Iconic 90s Looks
Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion
Av Vattev Designs the superculture Collection for FW24
Collaborative Textural Skate Shoes
Converse and IRAK Work Together on a One Star Pro Sneaker
Sneaker-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Roberto Lugo's 'Drip' Explores the Impact of the AF1 on Culture
Iconic Artist-Adorned Jeans Lines
The Lee x Jean-Michel Basquiat Capsule is Effortlessly Stylish
Community-Centric Art Galleries
The Tableau Gallery Will Host a Roster of Designe
Iconic Villain Backpacks
Sprayground Debuts 'Scarface' Collaboration with Limited Edition Backpack
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Colorful Textile-Inspired Design Projects
Yinka Ilori Debuts Projects at ART on THE MART & NeoCon
Iconic Artwork Watch Collaborations
These Artful Watches Feature Masterpieces from the MET
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Film-Inspired Backpack Desigs
Sprayground Announced a Collaboration with Iconic Film Scarface
Graphic-Heavy Embroidered Streetwear
Corteiz Presents a Look at the its Latest Capsule of Apparel
Young-Artist Graphic Rug Collections
Alf Bärbel Wit Designs the LineLinesLines Collection
Pop Art Skateboard Capsules
THE SKATEROOM Unveils a Collection Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
Retailer-Collaborative Fall Streetwear
Stüssy Presents Another Collection Alongside DSM London
Fall-Centric Dynamic Fashion Capsules
UNDERCOVER Unveils its New Collection for Pre-Fall 2025
Hand-Painted Print Collections
Desenio and Lone Fox Home Collaborate on a New Home Decor Range
Graffiti Artist-Collab Streetwear
JA ONE XTC Joins Awake NY On a New Range of Apparel
Limited Art Apparel Collections
House Industries Launches the Autotype Series of Art and Apparel
Dynamic Layered Patterning Shoes
Vans Presents the Dramatic Premium Clash the Wall Shoes
Statement Wall Covering Collections
Wolf-Gordon Presents a Capsule of El Muro Wall Coverings
Contemporary Artful Bright Apartments
Butterfly Studios Designs a Bright Krakow Apartment
Artwork-Adorned Collaborative Boots
TATE and Dr. Martens Celebrate Ithell Colquhoun's Work
Spray Can Fragrances
Step Aboard's Chicago Perfumes Pay Homage to Works of Art
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Hip-Hop-Influenced Art Installations
B-side: (Broken) Memory and Remix Presents the BRIC House
Creatively Sponsored Art Events
Sharpie is Sponsoring the Upcoming Art Battle Event in Los Angeles
Cult Movies-Inspired Graphic Streetwear
Place+Faces Presents the Film Club Collection
Western-Inspired Contemporary Streetwear Lines
100 Thieves Presents the Deadeye Collection
Collaborative Graffiti Digital Watches
Timex Released a Stylized Digital Watch with Keith Haring
Anniversary-Celebrating Arty Skateboard Decks
DGK Founder Stevie Williams Marks a Career Milestone
Street Art-Adorned Perforated Footwear
Crocs Joins Futura Laboraties on a New Set of Shoes
Elevated Grunge Streetwear
Ksubi's Express to Mars Spring 2024 Collection is Detail-Oriented
Patterned Color-Blocked Skate Shoes
Nike and Arts-Rec Join Forces on the SB Dunk Low Model
Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
maharishi Presents its New Campaign for the FW23 Season
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions
Kennedy Yanko Presents Two New Galleries in NYC
Contemporary Collectible Designs
COLLECTIBLE Will Debut in New York City in September
Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents
Toronto's Museum of New Calls Attention to Mystery Graffiti
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Uniquely Designed Artistic Wallpapers
Mitchell Black & Blessed Little Bungalow Debut a New Capsule
Art-Covered Sparkling Wines
DESIDERIO N°1 Limited Edition Art Bottles Come in Six Styles
Vibrant Public Art Installations
Rico Gatson's Installation Brings Life to Penn Station
Harajuku-Inspired Slip-Ons
Vans Taps Guest Designers on the Harajuku Punk Design Series
Creative Design Tools
Spectrum Grants Access to 100+ Premium Vector Shapes to Boost Projects
Artwork-Inspired Vibrant Watches
Swatch and Tate Join Forces on the Gallery Collection
Celebratory Hip-Hop Collaborations
Mitchell & Ness Collaborates with Legendary Graffiti Crew Tats
Dating Culture-Inspired Apparel
Grailz Taps 2000Archives for a New Dating App-Themed Capsule
Japanese Pop Culture-Themed Watches
Tissot Celebrates the Japanese UFO Robot Grendizer Show
Underrepresented Artist Snack Branding
The New SunChips Art Seen Packaging Celebrates 2023 Winners
Luxurious Spring-Ready Streetwear
AMBUSH Presents a Look at its New Collection for SS24
Nature-Inspired Urban Art Installations
Kriskadecor Adds New Artful Installations to its Offices
Expansive Month-Long Fashion Celebrations
Fashion Art Toronto Marks Its 20th Anniversary
Ombre Effect Tile Collections
The Melange Collection of Ceramic Tiles have an Artful Flair
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions
Banksy's Crazy Horse Artwork Goes to Auction
Artistic Feedback Tools
Instant Art Review Provides Real-Time Feedback to Boost Artistic Skills
Tropical Modernism Stage Designs
A Team of Designers Form a South Asian Stage at Glastonbury
Contemporary Collectible Design Fairs
COLLECTIBLE New York Debuted in the Us in Early September
Painting-Inspired Wallpaper Series
MINNA Designs the Portals Collection of Patterned Wallpaper
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection