your city could use these signs
Artist TrustoCorp has installed some fun signs in NYC, Miami and other cool places that will make you smile.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, streetart
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
pie breaks are the new smoke breaks
How to turn smoking areas into snacking areas. Mmmm.
Labels: creativeinspiration, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:21 AM
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Tuesday, January 05, 2010
some things are better on paper
Let's say that you're really into parkour - but you're not really limber or fit enough to bound across buildings, somersault over cars and generally jump around the neighborhood. What's a parkour wannabe to do?
Introducing parkour on paper. All of the fun without the real danger, bruises or brushes with the law. Awesomeness. Thanks, Devon!
Labels: creativeinspiration, illustration, streetart, video, viral
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:30 AM
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Monday, November 30, 2009
how street artists propose
Toronto artist Posterchild has been spending the last couple of months in NYC with his girlfriend. They've been installing his art over ads that he's famous for.
This time, he did it a little differently, installing a piece on the 23rd Street station that'll make you go "awwwwwwww." (She said yes.)
Labels: creativeinspiration, newyork, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:41 AM
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Monday, November 16, 2009
traffic graphics don't have to be boring
The city of Winston-Salem, NC commissioned artist Peter Gibson (otherwise known as "Roadsworth") to create some custom installations around town. The effort is a part of their Inside Out: Artists in the Community series.
You'll be inspired by Roadsworth's work now installed all over the world, and the city of Winston-Salem who has proven that you can put art in the most pedestrian of places. Found on Wooster Collective
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:31 AM
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
obey levis
Levis is partnering with artist/fashionmaker/copyright fighter Shepard Fairey to create an Obey meets Levis new line of products. They've announced the partnership with a Facebook fan page, of course.
This is especially interesting in that Shepard already has his own line of apparel.
Licensing, brand partnerships and art coming together...for a better pair of jeans.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:30 AM
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Friday, October 23, 2009
what to do with those booths that used to hold phones
Artist Posterchild is making use of otherwise unused devices like newspaper stands and telephone booths, and turning them into planters. Awesome.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:58 AM
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
cleaning up philly, one wall at a time
Philadelphia commissioned NY artist Stephen Powers (who originally hails from Philly) to paint a series of art pieces on the rooftops where graffiti was once visible from the elevated train lines.
The result is a wonderful collection of fun and interesting pieces that give the Philly skyline a new view.
This is an effort that's still in the works, and it's being chronicled on the project's blog, ‘A Love letter For You’. Cool.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:45 AM
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
giving a different perspective to street art
UK artist IMBUE has installed fancy plaques next to the street art around his town. The plaques identify the tags as art for an audience that might not have thought of them in that respect before. Nice.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:33 AM
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
a balloon with wifi and a projector
The Urballoon is a balloon equipped with a projector and wireless connection that enables people to submit content online and then project/broadcast it in public spaces.
This works best at sunset and/or at night - and yes, it would be awesome if the balloon could follow you around to be your personal sidewalk display. But that's not the point.
This screams for endless event, promotion, street team and outdoor fun. From the Gothamist.
Labels: creativeinspiration, outdoor, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:14 AM
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Monday, August 31, 2009
a lesson in street art
Back to school? Already? How about a lesson in street art?
Check out Skewville, which chronicles 13 years of amazing street art installations from across the globe. Amazing. Inspiring. Awesome. From MTLB.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:34 AM
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
friends help a friend tag a building across the street
Tony Quan, a recently paralyzed graffiti writer, has some pretty awesome friends. They hooked up a device that lets him tag the wall outside his window, while only using the movement of his eyes. Geek friends rock.
Labels: creativeinspiration, inspiration, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:17 AM
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Friday, August 07, 2009
spray paint without all of the mess
Now you can paint your tags without getting your fingers all messy. Designer Aïssa Logerot created a spray can that uses an LED in place of a nozzle. The device is powered by the shaking of the can, like you would need to do if it were actually paint. Use it to create awesome light paintings. Sweet.
Labels: photography, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:39 AM
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Monday, June 08, 2009
giant puppet man invades france
French marionette street theater company Royale De Luxe has staged another you've got to see this to believe this puppet show. This time it's about Jules Verne.
This street performance looks to be nothing short of stunning. Check out the photos and play by play over at Socyberty. Wow.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:56 AM
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
de-uglification of street flyers
This should be an assignment in every art school design class.
Artist Cardon Webb has taken flyers found on the street and redesigned them into glorious masterpieces. Cardon rocks.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, design, newyork, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:55 AM
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paint your city in technicolor
Who says exciting lighting design can't be applied to public works projects? Street artists in Tel Aviv have tricked up the lighting in underground street tunnels and overpasses to...be more fun.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, outdoor, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:16 AM
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
what we missed last weekend
Apparently last weekend was advertising takeover day in NYC. The day where artists take over the countless illegal billboards and outdoor ads across the city...and improve them.
This year's event features some spectacular work. Want even more detail? Check out the interview with the event's organizer Jordan Seiler.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, outdoor, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:53 AM
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
hose down the competition
Want to spray your message all over the streets without making a big enviro-mess? Check out what media company Curb is doing. Street ads produced with stencils and salt water.
It turns out that salt water evaporates really slowly, so ads can hang on the sidewalk for a couple of hours in the sun. Now you can bring the beach to the streets of anywhere.
Labels: ads, green, outdoor, streetart, streetteams
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:52 AM
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Monday, April 13, 2009
robots and humans can get along
If after watching too many episodes of Terminator you're thinking that robots and humans cannot peacefully coexist, well then you haven't seen Tweenbots, an experiment that tests whether pedestrians will help a robot from one side of the park to the other side.
Kacie Kinzer printed instructions on the tiny robot flag, and video taped the results as a part of an interactive art project. Cuteness follows.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:19 AM
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
street artists against street cops in nyc
This ought to be a lively event. Legendary graffiti artists put together against the cops who arrested them. We're guessing this is all friendly debate, and won't involve billy clubs or spray cans.
If you can't make it to see the live action in DUMBO, rest assured that someone will likely be there with a Flip camera, documenting the fireworks. Sounds action packed.
Labels: art, newyork, pop culture, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:08 AM
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
san fran: those flash mobs are messy.
San Fransisco is looking to crack down on flash mobs - because cleaning up after them is becoming costly.
Something to keep in mind if you're a brand, and you're planning to have all of your friends descend on Mission Street with mashed potatoes. Or shaving cream. Or whatever.
Labels: creativeinspiration, outdoor, streetart, streetteams
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:58 AM
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Monday, March 09, 2009
stickers to help you through those uncomfortable offline moments
Don't you hate it when you're in real life, and you can't type FAIL over an obviously bad situation? The best internet lingo doesn't always translate to real life. Until now.
CalebKramer shows us the FAIL sticker. Buy a pack of them, and stick them on anything in your life that's failing.
But wait...there's more. Tired of watching tv on your 726" flat screen? Now you can get that small-screen feel with handy YouTube stickers. Put them on the corner of any old-school tv, and you'll be fooling your friends into thinking they're watching the internet. Fun for the whole family.
Labels: art, pop culture, streetart, viral, youtube
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:31 AM
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Tuesday, March 03, 2009
turning factories into light shows
Artists Helen Evans and Heike Hanson are lighting up smoke in Helsinki. The light installation calls attention to emissions during the nighttime, where it might otherwise go unnoticed. Cool.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:37 AM
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
available online for free
Evan Roth, founder of the Graffiti Research Lab, has published a new book titled AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR FREE. The book features some of Evan's best and totally inspiring work from 2003 - 2008.
As you might expect, it's available online. For free.
Labels: art, pop culture, publishing, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:55 AM
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Thursday, February 05, 2009
what it's like to go through airport xray
Evan Roth, the founder of the Graffiti Research Lab, has posted an interesting project documenting his travels...he's kept his video camera running through airport xray machines as he's traveled the world.
This project does prove one thing: those airport xray machines aren't filled with Gremlins, monsters or goblins.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, streetart, travel, video
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:08 AM
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
from street art to the smithsonian
Here's a great overview (with links to plenty of images) of the Manifest Hope art show that was on display in Washington DC earlier this week.
What's more impressive is that artist Shepard Fairey put on a suit and tie, to see his now iconic work put into the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Cleans up nice.
Labels: art, politics, pop culture, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:50 AM
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Friday, January 09, 2009
obey puppies
Who doesn't love puppies? Shepard Fairey just proclaimed his love for cute balls of fur with a new series of posters and promotion titled Mutts Like Me.
Inspired by the Obama family adopting a dog, the Obey family has created 400 limited edition puppy prints that will be sold to raise cash for Adopt a Pet. The limited edition prints go on sale some time in January. Thanks, Leigh!
UPDATE/MORE:
Shepard Fairey does a new campaign for Saks Fifth Avenue. Happy Obey Shepard Fairey day.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:50 AM
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
something fun for you to do today
Some pranksters in England put up signs around Nottingham, stating "Public urination permitted after 7:30pm." The campaign was actually put in place by activists trying to raise attention about the growing problem of urban crap that city dwellers have to deal with.
Still, it's hilarious. And why shouldn't you join in on the action? Think of the fun you could have in your own office, with similar prank signs. Here's a few ideas, to get you started:
+ Everything in the fridge is free for the taking, after 1pm.
+ This copy machine reserved for nude and artful copymaking only.
+ Please shout "howdy!" before entering, for your safety.
+ Conference room reserved for dance party, 3pm - 5pm.
Labels: creativeinspiration, outdoor, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:29 AM
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
your parking lot is an art gallery with snow prints
Apparently, if the snow is just perfect, the humidity is just right and you have some body heat in your face, you can leave artful body prints in people's cars. This is awesome. I'm going to freeze my face off this winter.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:34 AM
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Monday, December 22, 2008
yellow snow isn't the only way to leave your mark
Now that winter is officially here, you have to look for creative inspiration from wherever you can get it. Which is hard, when you're bundled in 31 layers plus a scarf, big hat and arctic mittens.
Urban Outfitters found just the thing. A fun outdoor piece of snowjoy. We'll call it snowfitti.
Labels: creativeinspiration, outdoor, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:43 AM
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
giant sausage to invade the u.s.
So there's a team of artists that go by the name of Kuildoosh, who are working on the latest and greatest street art thing that involves...inflatable sausage. What's not to love?
Not certain about all of the details, but we're sure that Gothamist will keep you posted on the sausage's arrival. Mmmmmm. Sausage.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, streetart, yummyfood
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:51 AM
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
watch where you step
Aakash Nihalini has a fresh approach to street art. He sees (and shows) dimension in places that you least expect it. I love that his work looks like it's done mostly in tape. Harmless to property, enjoyed by all.
Imagine an entire block realized as a keyboard, to promote a technology company. So many possibilities. From Josh Spear
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:33 AM
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
mmmm. animatronic hot dogs.
You've probably heard some hoopla about a new exhibit by street artist Banksy titled The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill. This is a complete departure from his normal work. It's animatronic. And delicious.
Now NOTCOT has commissioned a hi-def video documenting the experience. So that you can enjoy the goodness from the safety of your home or cube. If you're near NYC, hurry - the show ends on October 31.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, streetart, yummyfood
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:31 AM
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Friday, October 17, 2008
don't park here.
If you're anywhere near NYC this weekend, you'll want to check out Eyebeam. This is a completely unique gallery/cooperative/art experiment that's truly an inspirational place with some amazing and enlightening events throughout the year. This weekend they're having an open studio, so that you can meet the residents, see the place and be inspired.
If that wasn't enough, they're also closing off part of 21st Street to participate in Transportation Alternatives PARK(ing) Redux. Temporarily re-claiming parking spaces for more creative use. Awesomeness.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:01 AM
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Friday, October 10, 2008
that building is alive
Check out the building projection that artist Pablo Valbuena created as part of the TodaysArt festival in the Netherlands. From mikearauz, via Twitter.
Labels: architecture, art, creativeinspiration, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:48 AM
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008
what happens if you have a flash mob, and nobody shows?
Here's one man's take on the flash mobs that Improv Everywhere has made so famous. It's only funny because it's on video, and he "announces it". Otherwise, he would just be that freaky guy that's always hanging out down the street from your office.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:46 AM
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
economy tanks. artists to blame, for throwing money on the street.
World famous designer Stefan Sagmeister created a street installation out of 250,000 Euro cent coins.
The police see that people are taking the coins (reacting to and changing the piece of art as Sagmeister expected), so they quickly step in to 'protect' it. By sweeping it up. Hopefully they put the coins in a very safe place. Like a good ole American investment bank. From Eyebeam reBlog.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:11 AM
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
turn a hummer into a rolling joke
Ji Lee, Andrew Wilcox and Nelly Ma wanted to do something to raise awareness about the harms of the monster truck mommy vans called Hummers, rolling through suburbia. So they produced Tag a Dummer.
Download perfectly sized "D" letters and you can turn a Hummer into a Dummer. All you'll need is a printer some double stick tape, and you'll be turning beasts into demonstration vehicles!
Users can upload pics of tagged Hummers while learning about the harm they're doing to the environment. (I wonder what Hummer Brand Managers think of all this.) From Josh Spear
Labels: automotive, green, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:21 AM
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
polar bears protest in d.c.
To raise attention to the plight of the polar bears, GreenPeace erected a series of homeless bear statues. Communicating their message in their own way.
The police (and bomb squad) removed them, fearful that they were...packed with explosives. Couldn't they have just sent Ms. Palin with a butcher knife, for a field dressing? AnimalNewYork has more funny pics and a video.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:45 AM
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Monday, September 15, 2008
art vandals
Here's a unique art project. Set up a few cars, get a few friends and start bashing. Vandalism as art.
I'm thinking this might be a good creative exploration. Maybe later today, you could head down to the mall with some coworkers and smash up a few cars.
You, to the police officer: "What?? It's art!"
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:02 AM
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
what to do after you've had too much wine
Create a wonderous mosaic art piece from the discarded corks, of course. From Coudal Partners.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:58 AM
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
street art of the dnc
The Denver Egotist is collecting pics of the street art that's popping up all over Denver during the Democratic National Convention.
Because those delegates in silly hats are secretly street artists at night. Don't let the old ladies fool you. There's spray paint cans hidden in those silly red, white and blue cowboy hats.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:33 AM
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
an entire movie about posters
There's a movie opening at the Montreal Film Festival next weekend that you really need to see. It's a movie. About posters. Rock posters. Died Young Stayed Pretty.
I started in this business doing rock posters, so I'm obligated to see this. You don't have to - you can go see Tropic Thunder instead. But if you really enjoy pop culture, music inspired work and street art, I suggest that you get in a car and drive to Montreal. Or just wait for the DVD.
Labels: design, film, illustration, music, streetart, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:46 AM
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Friday, August 15, 2008
other people's workspace
Isn't it awesome to see where other people work? NOTCOT has a cool tour of Shepard Fairey's studio and headquarters for everything that is Obey. So wish that we stopped here while on tour this summer.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:08 AM
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
brands as street art
Here's a cool interview with ZEVS - a street artist famous for 'visually kidnapping' outdoor work.
He'll cut models out of their billboards ("run free models, run free!") and leave a ransom note on the ad. One of his kidnapped models is still on display at a gallery. (Not sure who the advertisers make the ransom check out to. "Do you spell that ZEVS or ZEUS?")
He's also pretty good at giving logos a nice street style makeover. I want french fries at the MCD's pictured above.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, outdoor, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:09 AM
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
power to the people
If you really dig old school stencil art, the Russian revolution or propaganda art, then check out this new book Power to the People.
The book features stenciled Russian Telegraph Agency window posters that hung in storefronts from 1919 to 1921, just after the Russian Revolution. (T-shirts, just waiting to happen.) From Print.
Labels: art, politics, publishing, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 6:55 AM
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Monday, July 14, 2008
what birthday party clowns do when they end up on the streets
The latest trend in street art? Balloons. First there was Joshua Harris, and now there's balloon word sculptures. My cheeks are burning.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:06 AM
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Friday, July 11, 2008
sweet graphics for your mommy van
Your passenger van is going to look soooo hot. Infectious has produced vehicle graphics that you can use to customize your car. Get bored of them? Want something new? They're completely removable.
They've already partnered with some of the world's most awesome pop artists - and are accepting submissions for future designs from you. The Coop graphics will look bitchin' on your mom's car. Go for it. From Veer.
Labels: art, automotive, pop culture, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:04 AM
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
repurposing...poop.
Think of it. How many times have you walked down the sidewalk, seen evidence of someone who failed to curb their dog and thought "if only there was a better use for this wonderous poop."
Now, thanks to Sprinkle Brigade poop has been repurposed. Into wonderful artwork. Think of how incredible this would look in your living room. Or in your office lobby. Or what a cool Father's Day gift this might make. Poop art rocks.
The poop scoop originally found on Angus Whines.
Labels: art, creativeinspiration, newyork, streetart
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:42 AM
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Thursday, June 05, 2008
street art for a good cause
What a wonderful use of street art - part memorial, part precautionary warning. Nice.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:33 AM
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Monday, May 05, 2008
please, don't let this be true
The Animal reports that Shepard Fairey may be losing his eyesight, due to Diabetes. They claim that he could be legally blind by the end of the year.
Shepard's work is polarizing. He's been heralded as this generation's Andy Warhol, and he's been labeled a fraud, by people who believe he's borrowed elements of art from existing media.
He's garnered a new level of publicity this year, as he designed some of the most beautiful political posters that you ever laid eyes on.
And now, his own eyes may be failing. This would be sad news. Although if true, I know that Shepard's got a plan. He'll see things in different ways, crank the Obey machine into high high gear, and turn it into something that none of us can see today.
All the best, Shepard.
(photograph by Elizabeth Daniels)
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:30 AM
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
what if everything were made of pixels
Or what if it already is, and we just don't have the resolution to see it?
Really cool pixel graffiti, found in NYC. Ironically, tagged later by another graffiti artist.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:46 AM
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
giant shoes bring together east coast and west coast. all is well.
Part art project, part street-team, part promotional stunt. This Adidas promo rocks. (Stupid Flash site won't let you link directly. Click on "superstar.")
Two giant (no really - GIANT) adidas shoes get painted by street artists. One on the west coast (the left shoe), one on the east coast (the right shoe). They meet in Venice Beach, and live happily ever after.
Only one thing leaves me uncomfortable. Why does the east coast shoe have to travel to California? Was the left shoe too lazy to meet halfway? Couldn't the giant shoe meet-up take place in Chicago? Over deep-dish pizza?
From mmcgreevy, via Twitter.
Labels: fashion, outdoor, sports marketing, streetart, streetteams, stunts, youthmarketing
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:38 AM
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
the cool kids have needle and thread
If I knew how to use a needle and thread for something other than poking myself or my friends, I would be a famous embroidery graffiti artist.
I'd leave my tag sewn everywhere. Even on clothing for sale at retail, so people could purchase it unknowingly, and wear my tag around. But I only know how to use a needle for poking. What about you?
posted by darryl ohrt @ 8:07 AM
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Monday, March 31, 2008
what you can do with wire and tape
Just a little bit of duct tape can create a whole bunch of wonderful. Awesome street art project that utilizes an ordinary chain link fence and some tape. I sooo want to run out and do this today. But I'll probably just sit in front of the computer, instead.
posted by darryl ohrt @ 7:39 AM
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