Red Stripe Make Art On The Street with Filthy Luker: The Making Of
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The mundanity of modern life is something we have all experienced. The commute to work. Roadworks. Traffic.
So when a man proved himself capable of transforming the mundane into a work of art, Red Stripe knew he was perfect for the ‘Make With A Red Stripe’ campaign. Enter Filthy Luker who, in collaboration with Red Stripe, transformed Manchester Town Hall into an interactive 80’s arcade game classic – surprising and engaging the public with its ingenuity.
Part of Red Stripe’s Make Art On The Street initiative, Filthy Luker’s creation aims to encourage the public to Make With A Red Stripe. To see what else we make, visit http://www.redstripe.net Continue reading »
XCIA: Street Illegal
Hank O’Neal’s street art project spans four decades of dazzling—mostly illicit—street art. Over the next 35 years, the 71-year old photographer (whose street moniker is XCIA) snapped more than 20,000 pictures of New York City’s vibrant street art, capturing luminaries from Haring and Basquiat to Banksy and J.R. along with thousands of other talented artists. Continue reading »
Valparaiso: Street Art From South America’s Most Unusual City
Valparaiso defies simple definition and is easily South America’s most unusual city. It’s labyrinthine hills – which overlook the enticing (but freezing) Pacific Ocean – are constantly surprising and oh-so inviting for the avid photog. In photographs by Felipe Bascuñán. Continue reading »
Combo: Provocative French Street Art
On a recent trip to Chernobyl, French street artist Combo left behind something memorable: a mural of The Simpsons. Combo is known for using iconic characters to make a statement, and this image continues the trend. The nuclear power plant in the background looks a lot more menacing here, but I also think there’s something really interesting about such a happy, cheery image juxtaposed against the aftermath of a horrible tragedy. Continue reading »
Lake Worth’s 18th Annual Street Painting Festival
For a weekend, the streets of downtown Lake Worth are a canvas being transformed into works of art. With hundreds of artists using only chalk creating more than 200 paintings, the festival claims to be the largest of its kind in the world.
Street performers and musical entertainment contribute to the festive atmosphere, and artists will continue working on their creations at 10 a.m. Sunday, February 26.
Carrie Bennett, an art teacher from Ft. Lauderdale, works on her piece. (Richard Graulich/The Palm Beach Post) Continue reading »
Skateboard Fashion on the Catwalk and High Street
Since the 1950s, skateboarding has been synonymous with surf culture, slacker kids and an anti-mainstream culture. Fast forward to 2011 and the baggy jeans, sneakers and caps that have become the skateboarder’s uniform have made their way to the catwalk.
From Martine Rose’s Spring Summer 2012 collection, her seventh season. This collection featured a collaboration with Icon Brand. Continue reading »
Google Street View Hits the Open Waters to Share Environment in the Amazon
Google team members sail a boat with a 360-degree camera system mounted on its top to record the “Street View for the Amazon” on the Negro River, around Tumbira Community, Amazonas State, on August 17. In partnership with Brazil’s Amazonas Sustainable Foundation (FAS), Google’s Street View for the Amazon project will capture 360-degree imagery of the Amazon’s Negro River and the adjacent communities to share the environment and local culture with the world. (Evaristo Sa / AFP – Getty Images) Continue reading »
Street Portraits of Strangers
“I take portrait photos of strangers. I ask for permission and I take a 5 seconds long photosession. This way I create a gallery of some xtraordinary people who for some reason had driven my attention. This is more than just portraits. My photos show street fashion and current trends. Snapshots from the life of people coming from different cities around the world.”
Awesome photos of ordinary people, that Dariusz Majgier, Poland photographer, have met. Continue reading »
Pixel Street Art
It is made of colour tiles by one of the Russian street art enthusiasts. Continue reading »
