Having been around since the mid 1800s, Portland, Oregon has become a modern city of great historic interest. Growing with the changing world, the "City of Roses" has developed a vibrant view of the future while preserving its links to the past. (continue...)
Contemporary urban art is a visceral and exhilarating movement that can no longer be ignored. Vilified by some, and championed by others, the evolution of the art-form has a storied past. In its infantile stage the art was a method for neighborhood gangs to mark their territories. "Tagging" was soon taken up by street artists and art-school students who enjoyed the notoriety and competition of seeing who could leave their mark in as many locations as possible. (continue...)
