This is a convoluted story. My Aunt sent my Mother a chain-style e-mail with lots of interesting site-specific street art that takes advantage of existing architecture/environment. For example:
source: Aakash Nihalani
Or this one which uses the statue's shadow:
source: Morfai
Mom sent the e-mail on to me and I started clicking links. There was one particularly prolific street artist, whose work tickled my funny bone: OaKoAk.
He has a website and this is a short interview with him. I also found a treasure trove of his work on the site "Bored Panda" here and here and here. Here are a few of my faves:
I love these, but I don't think I'd ever be brave enough to actually paint on a wall, which is why I loved discovering artist Sandrine Boulet. There's a nice article from The Guardian about her here and a lot of photos of her work on Bored Panda. Sandrine Boulet takes photos of things on the street and then paints on top of the photos. Here are a few examples of her work:
This feels like something I *could* do. How about you? Do these images excite you?
Personally, I love the way these artists have found a way to transform something very pedestrian into something fantastical. In the end, I suppose that's what all artists do: find a way to show what they see in the world.
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What fun Julie!
What fun Julie!
What fun Julie!
What fun Julie!
What fun Julie!
What fun Julie!
Love!!!
Love!!!
Love!!!
Love!!!
Love!!!
Love!!!
These are great! I was already familiar with OaKoAk but Sandrine Boulet is a new discovery for me! Thank you!
These are great! I was already familiar with OaKoAk but Sandrine Boulet is a new discovery for me! Thank you!
These are great! I was already familiar with OaKoAk but Sandrine Boulet is a new discovery for me! Thank you!
These are great! I was already familiar with OaKoAk but Sandrine Boulet is a new discovery for me! Thank you!
These are great! I was already familiar with OaKoAk but Sandrine Boulet is a new discovery for me! Thank you!
These are great! I was already familiar with OaKoAk but Sandrine Boulet is a new discovery for me! Thank you!
Did the email include anything by Banksy? If not, you should look him up. His pieces are sometimes political – but he also takes advantage of the architecture/environment,
Thanks for sharing!
Did the email include anything by Banksy? If not, you should look him up. His pieces are sometimes political – but he also takes advantage of the architecture/environment,
Thanks for sharing!
Did the email include anything by Banksy? If not, you should look him up. His pieces are sometimes political – but he also takes advantage of the architecture/environment,
Thanks for sharing!
Did the email include anything by Banksy? If not, you should look him up. His pieces are sometimes political – but he also takes advantage of the architecture/environment,
Thanks for sharing!
Did the email include anything by Banksy? If not, you should look him up. His pieces are sometimes political – but he also takes advantage of the architecture/environment,
Thanks for sharing!
Did the email include anything by Banksy? If not, you should look him up. His pieces are sometimes political – but he also takes advantage of the architecture/environment,
Thanks for sharing!
Totally enjoy seeing these and also sure that I could not do them. Try it Julie and show us (pretty please).
Totally enjoy seeing these and also sure that I could not do them. Try it Julie and show us (pretty please).
Totally enjoy seeing these and also sure that I could not do them. Try it Julie and show us (pretty please).
Totally enjoy seeing these and also sure that I could not do them. Try it Julie and show us (pretty please).
Totally enjoy seeing these and also sure that I could not do them. Try it Julie and show us (pretty please).
Totally enjoy seeing these and also sure that I could not do them. Try it Julie and show us (pretty please).
Julie, they both have Instagram accounts too. I follow then there. Love both the art. On my list to try painting on my photos. Thanks for sharing. Loved it.
Julie, they both have Instagram accounts too. I follow then there. Love both the art. On my list to try painting on my photos. Thanks for sharing. Loved it.
Julie, they both have Instagram accounts too. I follow then there. Love both the art. On my list to try painting on my photos. Thanks for sharing. Loved it.
Julie, they both have Instagram accounts too. I follow then there. Love both the art. On my list to try painting on my photos. Thanks for sharing. Loved it.
Julie, they both have Instagram accounts too. I follow then there. Love both the art. On my list to try painting on my photos. Thanks for sharing. Loved it.
Julie, they both have Instagram accounts too. I follow then there. Love both the art. On my list to try painting on my photos. Thanks for sharing. Loved it.
Clever!
Clever!
Clever!
Clever!
Clever!
Clever!
This is so cool!
This is so cool!
This is so cool!
This is so cool!
This is so cool!
This is so cool!
This is great. I often “see” images in things I come across. I once was working on a group of pictures and a story to go with them about a mountain cabin and the family who lived there. As I was working on the photos, quite by accident I could see the image of a mountain lion in the driveway leading up to the house. No one else could see the image, no matter how I tried to turn it or enlarge, etc. So, I decided to “paint” the mountain in and do some fancy footwork with Photoshop to make it look ghostly. Then I incorporated this into my story that went with the photos. I think I will try more now that I have seen these. Adding a story makes it more appealing as well.
This is great. I often “see” images in things I come across. I once was working on a group of pictures and a story to go with them about a mountain cabin and the family who lived there. As I was working on the photos, quite by accident I could see the image of a mountain lion in the driveway leading up to the house. No one else could see the image, no matter how I tried to turn it or enlarge, etc. So, I decided to “paint” the mountain in and do some fancy footwork with Photoshop to make it look ghostly. Then I incorporated this into my story that went with the photos. I think I will try more now that I have seen these. Adding a story makes it more appealing as well.
This is great. I often “see” images in things I come across. I once was working on a group of pictures and a story to go with them about a mountain cabin and the family who lived there. As I was working on the photos, quite by accident I could see the image of a mountain lion in the driveway leading up to the house. No one else could see the image, no matter how I tried to turn it or enlarge, etc. So, I decided to “paint” the mountain in and do some fancy footwork with Photoshop to make it look ghostly. Then I incorporated this into my story that went with the photos. I think I will try more now that I have seen these. Adding a story makes it more appealing as well.
This is great. I often “see” images in things I come across. I once was working on a group of pictures and a story to go with them about a mountain cabin and the family who lived there. As I was working on the photos, quite by accident I could see the image of a mountain lion in the driveway leading up to the house. No one else could see the image, no matter how I tried to turn it or enlarge, etc. So, I decided to “paint” the mountain in and do some fancy footwork with Photoshop to make it look ghostly. Then I incorporated this into my story that went with the photos. I think I will try more now that I have seen these. Adding a story makes it more appealing as well.
This is great. I often “see” images in things I come across. I once was working on a group of pictures and a story to go with them about a mountain cabin and the family who lived there. As I was working on the photos, quite by accident I could see the image of a mountain lion in the driveway leading up to the house. No one else could see the image, no matter how I tried to turn it or enlarge, etc. So, I decided to “paint” the mountain in and do some fancy footwork with Photoshop to make it look ghostly. Then I incorporated this into my story that went with the photos. I think I will try more now that I have seen these. Adding a story makes it more appealing as well.
This is great. I often “see” images in things I come across. I once was working on a group of pictures and a story to go with them about a mountain cabin and the family who lived there. As I was working on the photos, quite by accident I could see the image of a mountain lion in the driveway leading up to the house. No one else could see the image, no matter how I tried to turn it or enlarge, etc. So, I decided to “paint” the mountain in and do some fancy footwork with Photoshop to make it look ghostly. Then I incorporated this into my story that went with the photos. I think I will try more now that I have seen these. Adding a story makes it more appealing as well.
P>S. Julie, After listening to the Podcast on May 10th and your comments about “stealing” someone else’s art vs “creating your own ideas after someone else’s work”, what do you think here. Especially since in my case I actually did something similar, but did not publish it. I was so glad to hear your comments on the Pod Cast about this subject because there is such a fine line between copying and taking the idea a step further or in a different direction. My Art Group members have a wide range of view on this subject.
P>S. Julie, After listening to the Podcast on May 10th and your comments about “stealing” someone else’s art vs “creating your own ideas after someone else’s work”, what do you think here. Especially since in my case I actually did something similar, but did not publish it. I was so glad to hear your comments on the Pod Cast about this subject because there is such a fine line between copying and taking the idea a step further or in a different direction. My Art Group members have a wide range of view on this subject.
P>S. Julie, After listening to the Podcast on May 10th and your comments about “stealing” someone else’s art vs “creating your own ideas after someone else’s work”, what do you think here. Especially since in my case I actually did something similar, but did not publish it. I was so glad to hear your comments on the Pod Cast about this subject because there is such a fine line between copying and taking the idea a step further or in a different direction. My Art Group members have a wide range of view on this subject.
P>S. Julie, After listening to the Podcast on May 10th and your comments about “stealing” someone else’s art vs “creating your own ideas after someone else’s work”, what do you think here. Especially since in my case I actually did something similar, but did not publish it. I was so glad to hear your comments on the Pod Cast about this subject because there is such a fine line between copying and taking the idea a step further or in a different direction. My Art Group members have a wide range of view on this subject.
P>S. Julie, After listening to the Podcast on May 10th and your comments about “stealing” someone else’s art vs “creating your own ideas after someone else’s work”, what do you think here. Especially since in my case I actually did something similar, but did not publish it. I was so glad to hear your comments on the Pod Cast about this subject because there is such a fine line between copying and taking the idea a step further or in a different direction. My Art Group members have a wide range of view on this subject.
P>S. Julie, After listening to the Podcast on May 10th and your comments about “stealing” someone else’s art vs “creating your own ideas after someone else’s work”, what do you think here. Especially since in my case I actually did something similar, but did not publish it. I was so glad to hear your comments on the Pod Cast about this subject because there is such a fine line between copying and taking the idea a step further or in a different direction. My Art Group members have a wide range of view on this subject.
It did. I like Banksy. Ive been lucky enough to see some of his work in person.
It did. I like Banksy. Ive been lucky enough to see some of his work in person.
It did. I like Banksy. Ive been lucky enough to see some of his work in person.
It did. I like Banksy. Ive been lucky enough to see some of his work in person.
It did. I like Banksy. Ive been lucky enough to see some of his work in person.
It did. I like Banksy. Ive been lucky enough to see some of his work in person.
I love this kind of art ~ it makes me smile!
TFS ~
I love this kind of art ~ it makes me smile!
TFS ~
I love this kind of art ~ it makes me smile!
TFS ~
I love this kind of art ~ it makes me smile!
TFS ~
I love this kind of art ~ it makes me smile!
TFS ~
I love this kind of art ~ it makes me smile!
TFS ~
Great photos! Some of these are so temporary!
Great photos! Some of these are so temporary!
Great photos! Some of these are so temporary!
Great photos! Some of these are so temporary!
Great photos! Some of these are so temporary!
Great photos! Some of these are so temporary!
I agree that I probably couldn’t paint on an actual building or street. I like Sandrine Boulet’s idea to take a photograph then paint on it. Thanks for sharing!
I agree that I probably couldn’t paint on an actual building or street. I like Sandrine Boulet’s idea to take a photograph then paint on it. Thanks for sharing!
I agree that I probably couldn’t paint on an actual building or street. I like Sandrine Boulet’s idea to take a photograph then paint on it. Thanks for sharing!
I agree that I probably couldn’t paint on an actual building or street. I like Sandrine Boulet’s idea to take a photograph then paint on it. Thanks for sharing!
I agree that I probably couldn’t paint on an actual building or street. I like Sandrine Boulet’s idea to take a photograph then paint on it. Thanks for sharing!
I agree that I probably couldn’t paint on an actual building or street. I like Sandrine Boulet’s idea to take a photograph then paint on it. Thanks for sharing!
Love your final comments.
Love your final comments.
Love your final comments.
Love your final comments.
Love your final comments.
Love your final comments.
Nice blog thank you bro
Nice blog thank you bro
Nice blog thank you bro
Nice blog thank you bro
Nice blog thank you bro
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what fun….thanks for sharing.
what fun….thanks for sharing.
what fun….thanks for sharing.
what fun….thanks for sharing.
what fun….thanks for sharing.
what fun….thanks for sharing.
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