Tag: graff
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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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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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French Street Artist Turns Pedestrian Crossings Into Art
OakOak is at it again! He is a master of integrating his art into everyday surroundings, giving various objects new, different meanings. This time, the French street artist is using the white strips of pedestrian crossing as his canvas. What's your favorite? Scroll down to see them for yourself! [zombify_post]
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Banksy’s Ex Dealer Creates ‘Fake’ Theft of Banksy Painting At Show, And Media Are Dumb Enough to Believe It’s Real
It’s nearly the kind of fake stunt that Banksy himself would be proud of. Need free publicity and exposure for a show with slow ticket sales? Why not stage a fake theft of a Banksy painting, produce the staged robbery on video, and trust the media to run the story despite the dodgy cover-up? This…
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Street Artist Turns Regular Objects On The Streets Into Things To Make Us Smile
Street artist TomBob likes to use his artistic talents to re-shape our world. He creates clever street art on common objects in the urban landscape, and he’s bringing a smile to the faces of everyone who sees his handywork. Whether it’s turning a pipe into an anteater or transforming a fire hydrant into Princess Leia,…
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Artist Covers Melbourne’s Famous Street Art Precinct in Blue Paint in the Name of Art?
As we’ve previously written HERE, street art in Melbourne, Australia, has come a long way since the days of “zero tolerance” where street artists were considered vandals and fines and arrests for perpetrators were commonplace. As Melbourne’s street art culture has evolved and street art has become a major tourist attraction for the city, however,…
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Multi-Layered, Mind Bending Graffiti Lettering by Pref
If you’re anything like us, you wrote your name in big, stylized letters all over everything you could… whether you were allowed to or not. Street artist Pref must have been really good at it, as he is amazing now. Pref explores words and common phrases through unique multi-layered murals. His 3D text is used…
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Banksy Unmasked? Tourist Claims Photo Shows Secretive Artist at Work in Bethlehem
A picture has emerged claiming to show elusive street artist Banksy finishing off his most recent artwork in Bethlehem. Dressed in a distinctive fedora hat, the middle-aged man in the photo was wearing grey cargo shorts and a grey fleece and was clutching a stencil and an aerosol can. The image shows him glancing over his shoulder in…