Graffiti, street art of 2013

Skull-inspired graffiti in Dublin, Ireland.  (Peter Muhly / AFP/Getty Images)

A graffiti artist makes a new creation in front of New York’s 5Pointz. The renowned haven for urban graffiti artists was set to be demolished by the end of 2013 to make way for luxury apartments.  (Emmanuel Dunand / AFP/Getty Images)

An artist puts some finishing touches on graffiti that are part of the International Urban Art Festival in Cartagena, Colombia.  (Ricardo Maldonado Rozo / EPA)

Anti-American works adorn the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran.  (Ebrahim Noroozi / Associated Press)

Maya Flores, 2, helps her mother, Kristy Sandoval, complete a mural on the exterior of an insurance office at the intersection of Van Nuys Boulevard and Bradley Street in Pacoima.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

The “Twin Towers in Tribeca” art installation, created by British street artist Banksy in New York City.  (Jason Szenes / EPA)

People queue to visit a social housing tower converted into a temporary street art exhibition in Paris.  (Francois Mori / Associated Press)

A fan poses for a photo next to a mural created by British street artist Banksy on a side of a building in Queens, N.Y.  (Jason Szenes / EPA)

A rainbow of images color the walls of a building under construction in the Lebanese capital Beirut.  (Joseph Eid / AFP/Getty Images)

A Transmilenio rapid bus drives by graffiti in Bogota, Colombia.  (Eitan Abramovich / AFP/Getty Images)

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is painted in a riot helmet and wielding a bloody baton, with Russian President Vladimir Putin on his back, in Kiev.  (Yury Kirnichny / AFP/Getty Images)

Marcos Rafael works on a piece by graffiti artist Kobra before the international art show Art Basel Miami Beach.  (Lynne Sladky / Associated Press)

A work by Banksy captures the interest of a passerby in New York.  (Alyssa Goodman / Associated Press)

A version of street graffiti that went viral is seen in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The original work, by Ernest Zacharevic, appeared on a wall in Johor Baru commentary on Malaysia’s crime problem. After it was painted over by authorities, copycat versions popped up across the country.  (Mohd Rasfan / AFP/Getty Images)

A before-and-after look at the historic graffiti mecca 5Pointz, in Long Island City, N.Y. Before is Aug. 9, 2013. After is Nov. 19. It was painted over by developers in the middle of the night.  (Andrew Burton / Getty Images)

Elusive British artist Banksy contributed the hydrant work as part of his monthlong Better Out Than In exhibit in New York.  (Emmanuel Dunand / AFP/Getty Images)

Banksy’s ‘Mild Mild West’ in Bristol, England.  (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)

A mural in Bogota, Colombia.   (Eitan Abramovich / AFP/Getty Images)

Banksy adorned a roll-down security gate at the main entrance to Larry Flint’s Hustler Club in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of New York City.  (John Moore / Getty Images)