Urban Routes
URBAN ROUTES!
The Patrick Jones Gallery is proud to present Urban Routes, a group exhibition featuring
internationally renowned street artists.
Street art is often thought of, and categorized as graffiti. While graffiti can be considered street
art, and is even credited with its origin, street art is not graffiti.
Graffiti art has its origins in 1920s-1930s New York, when people began to use spray paint and
other materials to create images on buildings and on the sides of subway trains. Such graffiti
can range from bright graphic images (wildstyle) to the stylized monogram (tag). Tagging and
Stencil letters are prime examples of graffiti, often marking territory or identity.
Street art can arguably be traced back to prehistoric times with cave paintings and handprints
tying communities together, and even using some of the drawings as information storage.
However, the art many people picture today was popularized in 1980s New York by artists such
as Jean-Michel Basqiuat, Keith Haring and Richard Hambleton. This propelled it into museums
and galleries and gave street art the same prominence as fine art, blurring the lines for the first
time in history.
We believe that period in time was only the beginning of street art’s acceptance into the fine art
world. Over the last few decades, artists such as Banksy and Invader have emerged on the
scene in which prices reach into the millions.
Now is the golden age for street art, as many large corporations and businesses are supporting
what was once not even recognized as a form of art. The art history books over the next
hundred years will feature your favorite street artists, many of which will be on display.
Paintings from our represented artists, as well as our private collection will be available for
purchase. We welcome you to visit the gallery to explore the exciting world of Urban Routes.
WHEN: February 25th, 2023 from 7 pm - 10 pm
WHERE: Patrick Jones Gallery 1400 Hi Line Dr, Ste 122, Dallas, TX 75207
RSVP: Mkaila@patrickjones.gallery or