legal graffiti

speaking of graffiti, this is legit: 

take note!

graffiti umbrella

with most of the month of september stormy and rainy and the farmer's almanac predicting more of the same for the next few weeks, it is time for me to break down and replace my old wind blown umbrella! the on line search began and this multi-function number is what i came up with.

via weburbanist

banksy tags detroit

the always poignant banksy made a visit to detroit: looks like he had a lovely time!

how to use tape to make graffiti

amazing tape artist buff diss rocks it out electrically.

graffiti primer

you know i love it, cuz i cover it alot. for those not familiar with the quickly rising art form, weburbanist offers a primer.

new from ikea: large graffiti slogan

although officially classified as vandalism, graffiti is the cutting edge of art today despite the fact its been around for four decades or more. i love it and look for it and respect the talents of taggers. one of my favorite street artists, banksy, has sold pieces for high $ over the last few years and therefore, with money comes legitimacy, right?
banksy loves irony.

great wall of graffiti

i spotted this great wall in an alley on capitol hill as jimmy and i left lola's the other day.

the original fake

KAWS calls himself the "original-fake" (andy-philes may dispute that) but, like warhol, his work definitely blurs the line between fine art and mass-produced merchandise. he has come along way from new jersey tagger to top-dollar artist.

weburbanist car search

i've been thinking about getting a new car: something sporty! what do you think?