J Muzacz with his new book, ATX Urban Art (photo by Jana Birchum) Graffiti artists see through a lens, one of unutilized spaces and uncelebrated locations. As Austin grows we consider our urban spaces and density. Do we choose boring? Is it chosen for us? Does an absentee investment group dictate our visual surroundings? Austin's public art has shifted culturally with the popularity of Banksy and the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Some is paid for by the city and corporations, and some is just artists grabbing a space.

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