The Guardian series The Artists’ Artist featured street artists last week and let them nominate their favorite living artist in their field. Featured artists include Blek Le Rat, Aiko, Sickboy, The Faile collective and Swoon.

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The subversive works of Banksy will be on show in New Zealand for the first time.

Oi You! is showcasing the best of street art, including a huge collection by the world’s urban art giants such as Banksy, Faile, Micallef, and Swoon. 23 Banksy works will be on show alongside a massive installation by New Zealand’s foremost street artists, the Cut Collective, as well as the 40 finalists of the Oi You! 2011 nationwide Urban Art Competition. Oi You! 2011 is open daily at Founders Park, Nelson from September 23 to October 24.

You may have to work your way through the flock of sheep being hustled down the street by your local shepherd on your way to breakfast, but the people are extremely friendly and helpful. Everything is cheap. You can get a nice four-ounce glass of cognac for three dollars. Shopping is not as extensive as some other locations, like Dubai, but they have the coolest hand-carved olive wood sculptures, and you can visit the many mom and pop factories that make them.

The artisan’s tools are attached to a machine that has corresponding levers that simultaneously carve ten other pieces of wood. Simple yet effective technology. You can also check out a Banksy [above] or a Swoon on the oppressive separation wall nearby. Or you could swing by Ramallah after an eight-hour strip search at the checkpoint to dine on some camel meat. Be sure and have that cognac first. [photo via Trey Barrow]