Street Art has a long and controversial history, but in recent years it has evolved and been reinvented as a high art form. More and more, artists who appropriate public space are also harnessing market forces for their own gain.

On this episode Maeve charts the rise of INVADER, know for his ceramic tile mosaics models on the pixelated art of the video game. INVADER was introduced to an international audience in the academy awarding winning 2011 Banksy documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop featuring Invaders cousin Mr Brainwash.

In this 6 part series we will cover street art, tagging, hip hop and focus on artists such as Jean Michel Basquiat, Banksy, Mr Brainwash, KAWS, Ben Eine and Lefty Out There.

To listen to more of A Private View with Maeve Doyle listen live every Tuesday and Friday, 10 to 11am on Soho Radio's Culture channel at www.sohoradiolondon.com/player/culture.

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