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- Rick Steves: Another dimension of Europe's
increasingly vibrant urban scene is street art,
art that's public, out of the galleries,
spilling into the streets.
With this, Europe's art world was reaching
beyond the privileged and wealthy.
Street art included everyone in the broader community
and gave voice to the voiceless.
It generally comes with a social message, as it offends,
angers, inspires, and amuses, often at the same time.
Random public spaces have become the canvas.
What began as tagging and street graffiti
has evolved into a new art form,
a way for those on the fringe to make a statement.
For example, the remains of the Berlin Wall
have become the world's longest art gallery.
Cities from Glasgow to Athens
are turning streets into virtual galleries,
preserving and even commissioning the art,
art that's bringing life and color
to otherwise dreary neighborhoods
and providing a creative outlet for the community.