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- JonnyTrombone, on 11/30/2007, -2/+91I think it's more "unusual (legal)" than "unusually legal." And lamp posts, though awesome, certainly aren't graffiti.
- dgh1973, on 11/30/2007, -5/+56If graffiti is artistic it can be awesome, like this stuff. When it's some idiot with a spray paint can writing his name in big, poorly shaped bubble letters stopping only to huff some of his "art supplies" every so often it's an eyesore.
Dugg. - edstate, on 11/30/2007, -2/+17Um, this isn't anything close to graffiti. The Japanese manhole covers are actual "art" commissioned by the cities... the others, some paintings and sculptures. Far, far from proving spray painting someone else's property is acceptable.
- rabbro, on 11/30/2007, -3/+15You couldn't have them in the UK, they wouldn't remain like that for long. :(
- mattvogt, on 11/30/2007, -0/+8Sure;
http://www.moremirrors.com/ - Takuro, on 11/30/2007, -0/+6I was hoping that somewhere they'd explain why it's legal to paint manhole covers and circuit boxes. Is there some kind of loophole in the law involved here?
- loobis, on 11/30/2007, -0/+6Cause Liberals hate art?
- cjschmidt, on 11/30/2007, -0/+6For every one street artist who does this kind of work, enriching their city, there is 100 wannabe gangsters and punk kids who just ruin property. I don't know how you differentiate one from the other, but one deserves a medal and the other needs a swift kick to the balls.
- HBNDonut, on 11/30/2007, -2/+7Some of those lamps would have been cool to see lit up.
- josh68684, on 11/30/2007, -2/+6really cool pics, especially the book case
- Buddhaismybuddy, on 11/30/2007, -1/+4in the third picture with the birds, is that the owl for disney's sword in the stone? if so whoever painted that is the *****!
- patch6, on 11/30/2007, -0/+3Art belongs out in the open like this, not locked up in a safe where no one can enjoy it.
It's inevitable that some dimwit will graffiti his ugly tag over them, though. - shaun1018, on 11/30/2007, -0/+2Theres a building in the outskirts of Chicago with a plaque that says "Artists Welcome".
The building is alive with the changing paint. There aren't any gang tags or anything of the sort. - sersdf, on 11/30/2007, -0/+2say the US is the only country in the world to allow concealed weapons (hypothetical). then, in the context of the world,carrying concealed weapons in the US would be unusually legal.
- jayevans, on 11/30/2007, -1/+3Any respectable Graffiti artist would not cover up someone else's work, graffiti or not. If you mean some teenage ***** with a paint marker walking by writing his name with absolutely no skill then maybe, but I would hardly call that graffiti, its just vandalism. In my opinion from something needs to have great aesthetic value to be considered graffiti "art". And yes, graffiti is still considered vandalism, I am not trying to justify it, but there is a difference between doing something to be a dick, and doing it for artistic purposes.
I can guarantee you a kid drawing on a painted circuit box is mostly likely not thinking "damn this is some DiVinci type *****" and walks away proud of what he did. But someone who took time to do a mural with lettering or images can walk away with a sense of pride.
And no I don't do graffiti but I do have friends who do, and their work is amazing. - obdurate, on 11/30/2007, -3/+4If this type of artwork were commissioned in most US cities, it would last about one day before being defaced by some graffiti "artist". You'd have a beautiful and clever piece of art covered in giant poorly lettered obscenities in no time.
- Saea, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1Wow those lamp posts were... amazing. I would be so proud to live in what ever town that was.
[Assuming it isn't a city; cities usually have no time and care for public art, and many small towns are home to great artists compared to big cities, imo] - jc7012, on 11/30/2007, -1/+2The fish tank and bookshelf are very creative.
- pacomagenta, on 11/30/2007, -3/+4All excellent, but I find the manhole covers particularly eye-catching. Where I live, street art of any kind is painted over, leaving blocks of prison grey paint where beautiful art used to live. There even exists a local graffiti snitch hotline. Shameful.
- x1ang, on 11/30/2007, -1/+2No, any "respectable" graffiti artist would go over almost anything. Graffiti is both the crime and art aspect as one and anyone that is involved in the culture expects his or her stuff not to last very long - it could be gone over by the city buffmonsters or a toy or another crew the very next day. That's just the way it is.
- compgeek, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1dugg for the fishtank and manhole covers
- Saea, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1Wow, sorry thats Moscow, not a small town. Still great public art.
- zip000, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1Yes, "unusually legal" would mean that they were legal in an unusual way, or maybe that they were more legal than normal.
- ohhoe, on 11/30/2007, -2/+3It's not unknown, it's one dude. He's been photographed more than once.
- syntekz, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1I really enjoyed these pieces - thanks for posting.
- HHP2K, on 12/01/2007, -0/+1Does it say 3 more creative pictures, or examples?
- eyodius, on 11/30/2007, -1/+2They have some artistic manhole covers in downtown Minneapolis, though not coloured. It was kinda cool when I looked down one day a few years ago and said "Hey, a fish!" I love when cities incorperate more art into the streets and buildings. I love walking town the street and seeing beutiful murals. It gives the city so much more life and character.
- pusle, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1I must say I really like this kind of street art. As dgh1973 said already, people writing their name in big bubble letters is not nice to look at. Great post!
- shaun1018, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1There is tagging and then there is graffiti.
- Tikkimann, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1Is it even possible to be unusually legal? Isn't everything that's legal...legal to the same degree?
- Falldog, on 11/30/2007, -1/+2I don't mind graffiti as long as as it's creative and doesn't ruin personal property. Just writing your lame ass name on telephone boxes is ridiculous.
- SiNN4R, on 11/30/2007, -2/+3I really like street art. Its always awesome to check out the cool murals people make whenever I'm traveling through LA.
- spiceasy, on 11/30/2007, -1/+2Manhole Covers by Karl Shapiro
" The beauty of manhole covers--what of that?
Like medals struck by a great savage khan,
Like Mayan calendar stones, unliftable, indecipherable,
Not like the old electrum, chased and scored,
Mottoed and sculptured to a turn,
But notched and whelked and pocked and smashed
With the great company names
(Gentle Bethlehem, smiling United States).
This rustproof artifact of my street,
Long after roads are melted away will lie
Sidewise in the grave of the iron-old world,
Bitten at the edges,
Strong with its cryptic American,
Its dated beauty." - PlasmaWhore, on 12/01/2007, -0/+1I have a couple more to add:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rstoker/313135748/in/ ...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rstoker/313135666/in/ ... - tendonut, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1Archemetes!!!
What a smart-ass owl he was. That was the first thing I thought of when I saw it too. - inactive, on 12/02/2007, -0/+1Remind me again how this is Tech.
- moush, on 11/30/2007, -1/+2this is illegal unless it was done by the city, which i highly doubt they would waste tax payers money for this
- huskerdude, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1There is public art like this in most big cities, and it's often times the only part of the walls that's free of the stupid "tags" and random scribbles all over.
- inactive, on 11/30/2007, -2/+3There are loads of 'taggers' over here in the U.K. who trash mile upon mile of people's property, fighting each other for space on the walls over and over. None of them has an ounce of skill anywhere near this stuff .. great pics, Dugg!
- alpha94, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1Many countries in Europe have really nicely decorated covers, not painted but just designed when they are made.
- shaun1018, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1What are you talking about the government is great at wasting our money.
- shwizle, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1This street art better fits the title:
http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/11/reverse-graffi ... - Skyfire, on 11/30/2007, -0/+1'which i highly doubt they would waste tax payers money for this'
Don't underestimate our government. - SwordFish666, on 11/30/2007, -0/+0I agree, there should be more of these, they make the city a lot nicer i guess...
- c0n724ll10n, on 11/30/2007, -0/+0What are you talking about?
- shakingfist, on 11/30/2007, -1/+1Digg art
- Takura4, on 12/01/2007, -0/+0maybe he meant 3 more posts on his blog with pics of unusual street art?
- ThermiteTerrace, on 12/01/2007, -0/+0Neato...here's another example of great quasi-legal street art.
http://www.reclaimyourcity.net/content/detail.php? ...
http://www.reclaimyourcity.net/content/detail.php? ... - DatumPirate, on 11/30/2007, -1/+1It was probably allowed by the city more than done by the city. An outside firm or individual artist saw an opportunity to spruce up the city and got permission.
- lacquerart, on 12/01/2008, -0/+0For a true example of Russian Art, you should check out Russian Lacquer Boxes and Nesting Dolls http://www.lilianainternational.com this shows Russian artist true talent. I give anyone credit who can paint so well in such miniature settings and complicated canvases.
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