I'm loving these photos by Cecelia Webber. Fantastic! (These were emailed to me with no credit to who the photographer was. Thanks to Jacob Pritchard for tipping me off to who took them.)

–Greg

P.S. – If these photos just look like normal shots, look closer. They're people, people!

 

I recently came across the work of Japanese artists Harumaki and Hirosher. Their Skate and Destroy series transforms scratched, cracked, bent and worn skateboards into sculptures. This is a great way to encourage recycling by reusing old skateboard decks. If you’d like to see more, visit the artists' website here.

—Sara

Just updated our blog with some fantastic photos. Are the people flying? Falling? Floating? You decide!

Read the full post and view more photos here.

SO street! Write or draw a message on the tablet and it is rendered in animated 3D graffiti. Krylon can't hang with this!

Digital Blackbook (Graffiti Analysis 2.0): Hong Kong Opening from Evan Roth on Vimeo.

—Tristan

Tired of the same old boring desktop images? Well, look no further! Desktopography recently released their 2009 exhibition, bringing you “Nature's design on your desktop!” The collection features a variety of creative wallpaper images available for download in different sizes. Visit the site, or click on the images to visit the site. You can thank me later. Enjoy!

—Tristan

I recently came across the work of London-based hand-lettering artist, Alison Carmichael, and was a little blown away. I was immediately struck, not only by the artist's skill, but by what her ornate and stylized creations bring to the work it adorns—elevating what might have been just another clever ad into something more.

Sometimes, her lettering is the star, it becomes the product, drawing the reader in to discover the message described by her beautifully nestled strokes:

Sometimes, it serves to capture and instantly communicate the spirit of that which it embellishes:

And it is always rendered without the aid of computers, or fancy software. Just pen, ink, brush, an evident love of letters, and a steady hand. Enjoy. If you'd like to see more, visit the artist's website here.

—Tom

Apparently, the "Yarnbombers" hit Denver last weekend. Two women (who kept their identities hidden while being interviewed on the news), crocheted items and placed them on light posts, mail boxes, trees, railings, and other places around the city. The Crochet Graffiti movement originally started at Portland, Oregon. The purpose of this activity is three-fold: 1) add a little art to the environment, 2) leave the item for use by the less fortunate, and/or 3) just for fun. Fun or not, police want to put a stop to crochet graffiti, and are actively looking for the two women responsible. Under the law, the activity is considered to be "tagging, littering, and trespassing."

I think it's interesting and admirable to want to dress up the world around you with a little random art. Take a look at some of the beautiful pieces captured at Ladies Fancy Work Society and The Swelle Life.

For full coverage and video, click on
"Graffiti that is defiant and... dainty"

and Crocheted graffiti images.

—Tristan