Street art, perhaps contrary to popular belief, isn't about vandalizing buildings – it's about self expression, and getting a message out to the world that can often be thoughtful and provoking. It can take on many forms: rather than being limited to paintings, it can work its magic in such mediums as yarn bombing, lego, and even ice sculptures. Here are some good examples of what the best street artists can do:
提到街头艺术，大家也许会认为这是对建筑物的一种肆意破坏。然而恰恰相反，街头艺术是一种自我表达，是对这个既深沉又疯狂的世界的一种领悟，我们从中可以得到诸多启发和思考。它并不拘泥于绘画艺术，针织涂鸦、乐高甚至冰雕都可以称为街头艺术而发挥其神奇的力量。下面就让我们步入杰出的街头艺术家们为我们营造的艺术殿堂吧。Men
1.冰雕男人
These are men created from ice, and water is trickling down from them as the rising sun is melting them away. This piece symbolizes that nothing is permanent, and everything will fade away eventually.
正如你看到的那样，这些人都是冰雕刻成的，当太阳升起，阳光融化了寒冰，这些冰雕终会化为水滴流走。这组艺术作品告诉我们：万物没有永恒，一切终将消逝。
2.乐高积木
In the nooks and crannies of many a city, you can find bits of LEGO filling up cracks and brightening walls, much like the yarn bombing creations. It is a very creative form of street art, and anyone can do it – all you need is a handful of LEGO!
也许你觉得乐高积木只是孩童的玩具，可是在街头艺术家眼里它们却大有用途：只要有足够的乐高积木。你瞧，这边灰色的角落，那边颓败的墙头裂缝，都变成了斑斓的色彩绽放在城市街头……看到这些，你是不是心动了？犹如针织涂鸦，乐高积木其实无处不在，那么就让我们一起行动吧，城市更美丽，只在你我！k Alien
3.粉笔外星人
This is a chalk creation that was drawn by David Zinn. It features a cute alien raking up the leaves and putting them under the pathway; real leaves are scattered around it to add to the effect.
当你走在街头，偶遇这么个可爱的小精灵，你一定会感到惊喜吧，原来单调枯燥的城市瞬间充满了生气，这就是街头艺术家大卫·辛的粉笔涂鸦作品之一。图片中可爱的小外星人Sluggo正忙着用耙子往小路上扒拉树叶，而这些散落一地的树叶可不是画上去的哦，那可是真正的落叶！聪明的大卫就是巧妙地利用了这些树叶从而达到了意想不到的艺术效果。4．“刷子和涂鸦模板？不，是喷漆？”
4."No brushes or stencils, just spray"
This amazing picture is by David Walker, and as the title suggests, he did not use any brushes or stencils. This is very unusual for a street artist to do, mostly because it is so difficult. The girl is made up of vibrant colors, while still remaining amazingly realistic – making the overall effect quite incredible.
正如标题中所写的那样，大卫·沃克的这幅街头涂鸦画作全是用喷漆绘出来的！如果你对绘画有一定了解，你便会觉得这是多么不可思议。柔美纤细的线条勾勒出一幅精致的画面，鲜艳的颜色让画中的人儿更加真实灵动，忧郁的眼神、高挺的鼻梁、散落的头发，无一不在倾诉着这幅惊世之作的无穷魅力。译者：王亚 来源：