A scene in the Bronx curated from Google Street View. Nick Lehr/The Conversation via Google May 24, 2017 How Google Street View became fertile ground for artists Allison L. Rowland, St. Lawrence University and Chris Ingraham, North Carolina State University In the 10 years since Google Street View launched, the platform has provided ample fodder for artists, who have used it to comment on surveillance, poverty and gentrification.