Ashcan Art also known as Ash Can art's creation was a revolutionary art movement. In the United States Ashcan art is more commonly recognized to be darker and depressing; paintings of a dark city alleyway rather than a bright sunny field. This form came as the first important art movement of the 20th century. Made up of young revolutionary artists the Ashcan School is a group of painters that rebelled against academic taught art with their own individual style that stood out from all other forms. The group sought to capture the feeling of life at the turn of the century. Crowded dirty cities showing dark alleyways or bars captured a darker feeling than alot of paintings during that era. Paint was applied thickly and rapidly leaving evidence of brushstrokes. This is how the art was rebelling against academic tendencies. The movement is most associated with The Eight, a group of painters five of which are associated with the Ashcan School. These painters sought to display the truth about life in a busy urban city.

I find this group of painters very interesting, and personally inspiring. They rebelled against "normal" art and sought to convey their own personal messages, in their art. They took the world of art and turned it upside-down, just because they felt like it. To know that it is possible, to try something new, and different and become successful inspires me in all my work to strive further. Strive further and find that particular personal aspect of me going into my work. These painters noticed something, and felt the need to stick out like a swore thumb and display their opinion. It's people like this , constantly pushing the envelope, that end up changing the world forever. This does not only inspire me to try harder at my work, but any task i take personally.