Category: Street art
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This Optical Illusion Zebra Stripe Crosswalk in Iceland Stops Traffic
The small town of Ísafjörður in Iceland has discovered a brilliant way to use art to slow down people’s driving. It’s a 3D pedestrian crossing and it is absolutely amazing. Optical illusion helps the crossing appear to be magically floating in mid air, rather than painted flat on the concrete. As you approach while driving, the…
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Portuguese Street Artist Creates Amazing 3D Creature Street Art
Sergio Odeith is a Portuguese artist who started creating graffiti in the 90’s when it was first gaining prominence in the country. He started with simple sketches on street walls and train tracks but then advanced into large-scale murals. Odeith continued to evolve and adopted the obscure signature style, which he refers to as “sombre…
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Australia’s Answer To Banksy Continues To Offend Celebrities Including One Who Wants To Kill Him
Australia’s answer to Banksy is continuing to upset celebrities with his unflattering depictions of them – as rapper 50 Cent is the latest to take offence. The anonymous Melbourne street artist who goes by the stage name Lushsux is well-known for his work involving celebrities. His famous pieces include Kim Kardashian with the figure of a…
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SUNFIGO STENCILS
STENCILS A GALLERY ART EXHIBITION OF 45 NEW ARTWORKS BY SUNFIGO AT DARK HORSE EXPERIMENT GALLERY 7 – 29 SEPTEMBER 2018
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Street Artist Transforms Ordinary Public Places Into Clever and Funny Installations
Miguel Marquez Outside is the Tumblr blog of Michael Pederson, a street artist from Sydney, Australia. For one series, the artist has placed thoughtful text on trash, including a discarded couch that reads, “No more quiet empty rooms,” and a television with “The things I’ve seen…” Another piece involves a (non-working) light switch, accompanied by…
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Mystery Colorado Street Artist Creates The Funniest Signs Ever, And The Puns Are Priceless
There’s some guy who’s got a way with puns in Indian Hills Community, Colorado. The mystery pun-ster, who goes by the pseudonym “Vince”, originally decided to put puns and jokes up a couple of times a week. “I also try to create unique holiday puns/saying, and current events that I feel are important. It is…
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French Street Artist Seth Globepainter Explores The Innocence and Wonder of Childhood
Prolific French Street Artist continues to create childhood-inspired interventions around Paris and the world. In February he held a major museum solo show at MoCA Shanghai which included elaborate sculptures and site-specific installations. He also painted one of his largest pieces to date on the banks of the Seine in Paris, and took part in…
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Street Art by Odeith Creates Larger Than Life Anamorphic Insects Around Abandoned Buildings
When we last showed you Odeith (see here) his works were a combination of letters and animals. The Portuguese street artist has recently been adding larger-than-life insects to his repertoire. Many of the wall-based works are placed in corners and require careful planning to achieve an anamorphic effect. You can see more from Odeith on…
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Random Acts Of Genius Street Art That Some People Consider Vandalism
There is often a public debate between what is considered art and what is considered vandalism. But creativity does not agree to limitations. When an artist considers her or his world as their canvas, they are able to create things that are beautiful and sometimes genius as they can see art where many cannot. At…
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