Slap-Up Mailer Label Sticker Drawings

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  • Priority Mail 228-2016 Slap-Up Label Sticker Original Tag Art by Saber Red 1 Priority Mail 228-2016 Slap-Up Label Sticker Original Tag Art by Saber Black 1

    Saber Priority Mail 228-2016 Slap-Up Label Sticker Original Tag Art by Saber

    Priority Mail 228-2016 Slap-Up Label Sticker Original Tag Art by Saber Original Permanent Drawing Art on USPS Mailing Label by Graffiti Artist Modern Street Artwork. 2020 Signed by Tag Original Slap Up Graffiti Art Tag 4.25x5.5 Color Marker on USPS United States Postal Service Priority Mail Label 228-2016.  Priority Mail 228 Labels: Slap-Up Canvas for the Streets Street Pop Art and Graffiti Artwork have become synonymous with urban landscapes' raw, vibrant, and often controversial energy. Amongst the most captivating forms of this art is the slap-up label sticker, a brief piece that combines the guerrilla tactics of street art with the aesthetic approach of pop art. These stickers, often found adorning city walls, lampposts, and mailboxes, carry the pulse of the streets and the artist's signature. The United States Postal Service's Priority Mail 228 label is a particularly iconic medium within this genre. Initially intended for postal use, artists have repurposed these labels as canvases for their work. With its distinctive red, white, and blue design, the label offers an instantly recognizable backdrop deeply rooted in American iconography. This juxtaposition of official symbolism with the rebellious nature of graffiti creates a powerful, provocative, and patriotic visual statement. Graffiti artists like Saber have transformed these labels into vehicles of personal expression and social commentary. Saber, an American artist named Ryan Weston Shook, is known for his work within the graffiti community and beyond. His involvement with the art form dates back to the 1990s, and he has since become a notable figure in the street art world.  Tag Art: Marking Presence and Identity Tagging, which involves writing one's alias or signature in a stylized form, is central to graffiti culture. It's a means of claiming territory, asserting identity, and engaging with the public in a dialogue often unmediated by gallery spaces' conventions. The Saber piece utilizes a blue permanent marker to create a tangle of lines and shapes that coalesce into his distinctive tag. Measuring 4.25x5.5 inches, this slap-up label sticker is a quintessential example of tag art, embodying the spontaneity and personal touch that are hallmarks of the genre. Created in 2020 and signed by the artist, this piece carries the weight of authenticity and the immediacy of street art. Despite its small scale, the tag commands attention, with the intensity of the blue marker standing bold against the label's pre-printed elements. The label's date, March 2016, provides a temporal context, anchoring the artwork in a specific moment of Saber's artistic journey. The cultural significance of slap-up label art lies in its accessibility and transience. These stickers can be produced en masse and placed in various locations, allowing for a wide distribution of the artist's work. However, their lifespan is unpredictable, as they can easily be removed or destroyed, mirroring the fleeting nature of fame and public attention in the digital age. Saber's use of the Priority Mail 228 label is a nod to a tradition in street art that values the repurposing of everyday items into something extraordinary. The label's transformation from a mundane postal accessory into a piece of art disrupts the ordinary and challenges the viewer to see the extraordinary in the everyday. This quality places slap-up label art firmly within the canon of Street Pop Art and Graffiti Artwork, genres that continually redefine themselves through unconventional materials and methods. The Priority Mail 228 Slap-Up Label Sticker by Saber is more than just a piece of art; it is a statement, a piece of cultural fabric, and a reflection of the artist's presence in the urban landscape. As with much of Street Pop Art and Graffiti Artwork, it encapsulates a moment in time, a burst of creative energy, and a dialogue with the public that is as vibrant and dynamic as the streets from which it was born.

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    $24.00

  • Beanie Hat Boy Slap-Up by DrNuse89

    DrNuse89 Beanie Hat Boy Slap-Up by DrNuse89

    Beanie Hat Boy Original Permanent Marker Slap-Up Label Drawing Art on Mailing Label by Graffiti Artist DrNuse69 Modern Street Artwork. 2022 Signed Original Slap Up Graffiti Art Tag 4.25x5.5 Marker Tagged on USPS Priority Mailing Label.

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    $28.00

  • Eye Text Tag Slap-Up by DrNuse89

    DrNuse89 Eye Text Tag Slap-Up by DrNuse89

    Eye Text Tag Original Permanent Marker Slap-Up Label Drawing Art on Mailing Label by Graffiti Artist DrNuse69 Modern Street Artwork. 2022 Signed Original Slap Up Graffiti Art Tag 4.25x5.5 Marker Tagged on USPS Priority Mailing Label.

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    $16.00

  • Priority Mail Double White 2021 Slap-Up by Sechor

    Sechor Priority Mail Double White 2021 Slap-Up by Sechor

    Priority Mail Double White 2021 Original Marker Slap-Up Label Painting/Drawing Art on USPS Label by Tru Graffiti Legend Sechor Modern Street Artist. 2021 Original Slap Up Graffiti Art Tag Sticker, Signed 4.25x5.5 Marker on USPS Priority Mail Label.

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    $24.00

  • Priority Mail GOAT Slap-Up Drawing by RD-357 Real Deal

    RD-357 Real Deal Priority Mail GOAT Slap-Up Drawing by RD-357 Real Deal

    Priority Mail GOAT Marker Original Sticker Drawing Slap-Up Label Painting/Drawing Artby Tru Graffiti Legend RD-357 Modern Street Artist. Original Slap Up Graffiti Art Tag, Signed 2021 4.25x5.5

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    $129.00

  • Silver Tall Tagged Slap-Up by Sechor

    Sechor Silver Tall Tagged Slap-Up by Sechor

    Silver Tall Tagged Original Metallic Marker Slap-Up Label Drawing Art on Mailing Label by Graffiti Artist Sechor Modern Street Artwork. 2021 Signed Original Slap Up Graffiti Art Tag 5.5x4.25 Marker Tagged on USPS Priority Mailing Label. Handling Creases Along Midsection.

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    $25.00

  • Priority Mail RD Multi Blue Slap-Up by RD-357 Real Deal

    RD-357 Real Deal Priority Mail RD Multi Blue Slap-Up by RD-357 Real Deal

    Priority Mail RD Thick Bold Black Acrylic Original Sticker Slap-Up Label Painting/Drawing Artby Tru Graffiti Legend RD-357 Modern Street Artist. Original Slap Up Graffiti Art Tag, Signed 2021 4.25x5.5

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    $24.00

  • Priority Mail RD Thick Bold Black Slap-Up by RD-357 Real Deal

    RD-357 Real Deal Priority Mail RD Thick Bold Black Slap-Up by RD-357 Real Deal

    Priority Mail RD Thick Bold Black Acrylic Original Sticker Slap-Up Label Painting/Drawing Art by Tru Graffiti Legend RD-357 Modern Street Artist. Original Slap Up Graffiti Art Tag, Signed 2021 4.25x5.5

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    $24.00

Slap-Up Mailer Label Sticker Drawings

Slap-Up Mailer Label Sticker Drawings: A Tapestry of Urban Narratives

The landscape of urban artistry is a canvas that stretches beyond the conventional, reaching into the materials circulating within the metropolis. Slap-up mailer label sticker drawings have emerged as a prominent facet of this artistic domain, intertwining the practical with the poetic and the mundane with the monumental. These small yet potent pieces of Street Pop Art and Graffiti Artwork embody the spirit of the streets, serving both as a marker of the artist's presence and as an open journal chronicling the ebb and flow of city life.

The Essence of Slap-Up Sticker Art in Urban Culture

Often sourced from postal services, these stickers are a preferred medium for many street artists. The slap-up sticker's adhesive nature allows for swift and discreet placement, allowing artists to weave their work into the city's fabric easily. The labels are designed to withstand the elements, making them a durable option for outdoor artwork. Such stickers frequently adorn the hidden corners of urban centers, transforming nondescript surfaces into grassroots art galleries. The artists behind these creations are as varied as the designs they produce. One such artist is the American graffiti legend Saber or Ryan Weston Shook. He has graced the walls and galleries with his expansive works and left his indelible mark on the compact surfaces of mailer labels. These stickers become miniature representations of his larger artistic vision, encapsulating his distinctive style in a format that is both accessible and distributable.

The Dialogue Between Street Art and Pop Culture

The integration of slap-up label stickers in street art directly reflects the genre's dialogue with pop culture. By utilizing materials sourced from everyday life, artists forge a connection with the public that is both immediate and intimate. The iconic Priority Mail 228 label, known for its bold red and blue design, has become synonymous with this movement. The label offers a familiar sight, repurposed into a canvas for expression that disrupts the visual noise of the cityscape. Saber's approach to these stickers is emblematic of the genre's broader ethos. He employs the labels to distill his thoughts, societal critiques, and artistic explorations into a compact format. Drawing on a mailer label is not merely an aesthetic exercise but a provocative act that reclaims a piece of the urban environment. The labels serve as a testament to the power of small-scale artworks to make a grand statement.

Cultural Significance and Legacy of Mailer Label Art

The cultural significance of mailer label art cannot be overstated. As ephemera, these stickers are often subject to the whims of their environment, susceptible to being covered up, peeled away, or weathered beyond recognition. Yet, this transient nature underscores the philosophy of street art. By its very nature, this art form is impermanent, reflective of the momentary, and rooted in the experience of daily life. The legacy of artists like Saber, who continue to push the boundaries of what is possible within the confines of a small adhesive rectangle, is written on the streets they adorn. Through their work, they challenge the perception of art and where it can exist, engaging with a broader audience outside the conventional gallery system. The slap-up mailer label sticker drawings, with their guerrilla presence and pop art sensibilities, are a testament to the evolving narrative of Street Pop Art and Graffiti Artwork. In essence, the humble slap-up label sticker emerges not just as a medium for artistic expression but as a cultural artifact, a slice of the zeitgeist, and a mirror reflecting the multifaceted identities of the city. As this art form continues to evolve, it carries with it the indelible marks of those artists who dare to leave their signatures on the postal canvases of the urban landscape.

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