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Street art: This photo released by Julien’s Auctions shows Banksy’s “Flower Girl”, which formerly occupied a Los Angeles gas station wall will headline Julien’s Auctions “Street Art” auction to take place December 5, 2013 in Beverly Hills. Banksy’s world-famous street art can be found on facades from Britain to Israel to the streets of Los Angeles. The majority of his works reflect his criticism of the government and its role in modern society.

Graffiti space: People stand near the “5 Pointz” building in the Long Island City neighbourhood of the Queens borough of New York City. 5 Pointz is a series of properties that graffiti artists use as an outdoor art exhibit space. The space has been used for graffiti since the early 1990s, though in 2011, Jerry Wolkoff, the owner of the property, announced he plans to demolish the building to build high-rise residential buildings. The 5 Pointz graffiti community has since been in a battle to keep the space as is and are petitioning the government to consider the space a protected cultural landmark.

Nature of crisis: An actress lies on a stack of mattresses in the forest at Mueggelsee Lake in Berlin, Germany. The performance is part of the photo rehearsal for the production “The nature of crisis” by Argentinian choreographer Constanze Macracas and the Schaubuehne. Photos: AFP

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