Australian graffiti artist Phibs has a distinctive street art style that combines elements of cartoon art and tribal designs. Many of his large street art paintings feature cartoon animals and human figures that are decorated with tribal patterns. These subjects co-exist with ethnic design elements in the overall piece that are rendered in a cartoonish manner. His use of bold outlines and flat areas of contrasting colors adds to both the cartoonish nature as well as the tribal elements of his graffiti art. Altogether, he has created a beautiful balance between two vastly different art styles.
Abstract designs are becoming more and more popular in street art, as the finished art work is generally more legible from a distance. Geometric shapes also allow street artist to create larger areas of solid color that catch the eyes of passersby. Check out more abstract graffiti murals on streetsonart.com.
Phibs has created a lot of street art in his home town of Melbourne, Australia, but you can also find some of his graffiti pieces in Berlin, Germany and New York, America. He’s one of the few street artists who has managed to enter the more commercial scene of commissioned art works without losing touch with his rebellious street art roots.
You can admire more street art by Phibs on his website or on Facebook
- A happy Graffiti phoenix smiles at all who enter in this street art mural by Phibs
- Street artist Phibs shares the love in this cheerful tribacl and cartoon styled graffiti mural
- A forgotten wall gets a makeover by street artist Phibs with this tribal and cartoon portrait graffiti
- Bright colors add to this tribal cartoon street art mural by graffiti artist Phibs
- Cartoon animals frolic with elements of nature in this tribal street art painting by graffiti artist Phibs
- No detail is spared in this science fiction themed street art mural of a bird by Phibs
- Three gorgeous tribal birds frolic in this cartoon styled graffiti painting by street artist Phibs