Street Art

Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday
Self portrait by Chris Bird
Poetry

Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday

The Big Issue contributor introduces Transmissions, his first collection of poetry and artwork
These striking photos show what London looks like through the lens of homeless photographers
London homeless photographers
Homelessness

These striking photos show what London looks like through the lens of homeless photographers

Meet the Drummond Street Artists – the new art collective with histories of homelessness
Geraldine Crimmins beside some of her artworks
Exhibition

Meet the Drummond Street Artists – the new art collective with histories of homelessness

Artist duo Snik: Our mission is to highlight abandoned spaces
behind the art

Artist duo Snik: Our mission is to highlight abandoned spaces

A London arts charity that rallied to help Grenfell victims is being evicted after 24 years
Art

A London arts charity that rallied to help Grenfell victims is being evicted after 24 years

Has Banksy painted a Big Issue vendor in Leeds?
The Artwork depicting the Big Issue vendor has appeared in Leeds.
Art

Has Banksy painted a Big Issue vendor in Leeds?

Pure Evil: ‘Artists are just a few pay checks away from homelessness’
Pure Evil has designed limited edition signed wrapping paper which is available from The Big Issue Shop
Art

Pure Evil: ‘Artists are just a few pay checks away from homelessness’

Rachel List: 'The struggling artist for most of us is not just a stereotype'
Rachel List sits under one of her murals saying 'We're All In This Together'
Art

Rachel List: 'The struggling artist for most of us is not just a stereotype'

The Pope has been popping up in art as a homeless man on the streets of Milan
Pope AleXsandro Palombo
Art

The Pope has been popping up in art as a homeless man on the streets of Milan

Daylight robbery: big brands and street artists clash
Art

Daylight robbery: big brands and street artists clash

Rise Up, Stand Up, Speak Up with guest editor Ben Eine
Art

Rise Up, Stand Up, Speak Up with guest editor Ben Eine

Shepard Fairey: guerrilla tactics for sticking it to the man
Art

Shepard Fairey: guerrilla tactics for sticking it to the man

This is why Ben Eine is leading a street art takeover in The Big Issue
Ben Eine hero
Art

This is why Ben Eine is leading a street art takeover in The Big Issue

Banksy unveils new Birmingham work to draw attention to homelessness
Banksy Birmingham
Art

Banksy unveils new Birmingham work to draw attention to homelessness

Pensioners are channelling their inner Banksy to fend off social isolation
Graffiti Grandparents
Art

Pensioners are channelling their inner Banksy to fend off social isolation

Gallery: Exhibition showcases photography of rough sleepers and sofa surfers
Art

Gallery: Exhibition showcases photography of rough sleepers and sofa surfers

Street Art: 'With every artwork I produce the pain gets easier'
Art

Street Art: 'With every artwork I produce the pain gets easier'

Street Art: Paul's artwork treads the conscious and the unconscious
Art

Street Art: Paul's artwork treads the conscious and the unconscious

Street Art: Mary Vallely's aquatic paintings help her deal with depression
Art

Street Art: Mary Vallely's aquatic paintings help her deal with depression

Street Art: These sketches show what it means to be 'down-and-out' in London
Art

Street Art: These sketches show what it means to be 'down-and-out' in London

Street Art: Ex-homeless Michael's technicolour dreamstates are surreal
Art

Street Art: Ex-homeless Michael's technicolour dreamstates are surreal

Street Art: Raphael's landscape is a journey from despair to hope
Art

Street Art: Raphael's landscape is a journey from despair to hope

Street Art: Fuad's geometric canvases are straight from the imagination
Art

Street Art: Fuad's geometric canvases are straight from the imagination

Street Art: Christie Cassisa's self-portrait captures the sunset's light
Art

Street Art: Christie Cassisa's self-portrait captures the sunset's light

Street Art: John Sheehy's expressive works have hit Somerset House
Art

Street Art: John Sheehy's expressive works have hit Somerset House