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Urban Street Art - Michael Jordan Mosaic



In honor of Michael Jordan’s induction to Hall of Frame this September, Gatorade payed tribute to the basketball legend with a mosaic street art piece made out of 19,000+ Gatorade bottles, including the new Gatorade Limited Edition Jordan Series. Longtime Jordan teammate Scottie Pippen helped create the mosaic which was constructed on a basketball court on Chicago's…

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Added by Eugene on July 20, 2009 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

Urban Street Art: ABOVE Takes on the Berlin Wall (6 pics)



Continuing his tour of Europe, ABOVE sent us these photos of some urban street art he just completed on the Berlin Wall in Germany! Easily one of my favorite pieces, I love how he integrates word-play, site-specific art, and a human hand holding flowers in his latest piece! Make sure to check out the video below for a more in-depth look!



"This year marks…

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Added by Eugene on July 13, 2009 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Urban Street Art: Banksy in Africa



New works from Banksy have been spotted in Mali, Africa. With urban street art that centers around his surroundings, Banksy brings humor, cleverness, and keen observation to the table to come up with these brilliant scenes.…



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Added by Eugene on July 13, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Urban Street Art - The Naked Truth by ABOVE: Copenhagen

Some fresh new work by street artist ABOVE has popped up in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen. The 3D installation with graffiti stencils has the message, "Believe nothing that you hear, and only 1/2 of what you see!"…

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Added by Eugene on June 8, 2009 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

When Urban Street Art Attacks! (10 pics)

North Carolina-based uLiveandYouBurn creates havoc in the city with the creation of these wicked street monsters. He takes urban elements, such as traffic cones and trash cans, and turns them into Frankenstein-like beasts!



uLiveandYouBurn is constantly pushing the boundaries of acceptable art. “I’ve always been creative artistically, and lately I’ve come… Continue

Added by Eugene on June 6, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Urban Street Art - Dep (10 murals)

Some more fresh street art comes to us yet again from London. "Something about graf has stuck with me my whole life…maybe it's just because I wasn't really bad at it!", says graffiti artist and graphic designer Dep. We couldn't agree more!



Dep’s first clue that he could make a living from his art came when British hardcore rap group Son Of Noise asked him to… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 12, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Urban Street Art - Inkfetish (7 murals)

Some cool street murals from London-based artist Tom Blackford, aka Inkfetish. “Getting into street art was a natural process,” he says. “I started out playing around with graffiti in my teens, then in my early 20’s, I met people that really inspired me to start realizing my illustrations on a bigger scale.”



Blackford about the future of street art: “London… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 5, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Urban Street Art - The Shadow Project: Brooklyn (4 pics)

Do you ever wonder if your shadow is playing tricks on you behind your back? "The Shadow Project" comes to us from the same imaginative mind that brought us "Thought Bubbles" and "Eye See You". Katie…

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Added by Eugene on May 4, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Urban Street Art - Mentalgassi: Berlin (7 pics)

I can't help but laugh when I look at Mentalgassi's street art installations in Berlin, Germany. Consisting of three core members, they go around wheatpasting faces on public installations, such as reclyling bins and tickets validators, thereby evoking emotion from those that pass by. Gotta love their sense of humor!…



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Added by Eugene on April 29, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Urban Street Art - Beautiful Koi Fish by Titi Freak: Osaka, Japan (4 pics)

I am absolutely in love with these latest street installations by Brazil-based Titi Freak. After making his way over to Japan, he's been keeping himself busy by painting the streets of Osaka for the past three months. Seamlessly coinciding with Japanese culture and landscape, his brightly colored koi fish really sets the bar high for other street… Continue

Added by Eugene on April 22, 2009 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

Heavy Metal Urban Art: Matthew Small (14 pieces)

Matthew Small’s work has strong urban roots. By painting directly onto found pieces of metal, he brings physical elements of the city directly into his work. The subjects of his portraits are also found anonymously on the streets of London. Executed with astonishingly textured brushstrokes, Matt's pieces feel both abstract and incredibly real and… Continue

Added by Eugene on March 30, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Urban Street Art - Ghostpatrol: Melbourne (21 pieces)

The thing that stands out most to me about Ghostpatrol's street graffiti is how each of his pieces are so remarkably different and original. Incredibly innovative and driven by creative impulses, Ghostpatrol has been described as dark, moody, energetic and passionate. A self taught illustrator who currently resides in Melbourne, Australia, GP specializes in fine ink… Continue

Added by Eugene on March 9, 2009 at 6:30pm — 2 Comments

Urban Street Art - Stealing from the Rich, and Giving to the Poor

Check out this really powerful piece of urban street art by artist, Above. Created in Lisbon, Portugal, the image is supposed to resemble a scene in a modern day Robin Hood.



"When I was in Lisbon, Portugal three months ago, I would walk by this homeless lady who was begging for money everyday. I found it sadly ironic that just six feet away there was an… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 15, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Urban HOTspot - Heat Ultra Lounge: Anaheim

For many of us in Southern California, driving up to LA nightclubs can often be a daunting task. With the arrival of Heat Ultra Lounge, OCer's can keep it local at this upscale venue.



Heat Ultra Lounge is a large sized nightclub that has two dance floors and three bars. The main dance floor (above) bumps hip hop all night long. If you're in the mood for some… Continue

Added by Eugene on February 2, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Urban Graffiti - Simpsons Street Art (10 photos)

Nakor - Warsaw, Poland

One of our favorite TV families just got a little more street cred. How cool are these Simpsons graffiti pieces from all over the world? The image of Homer breaking through a wall by Nakor is my favorite. While most of these other murals come to us from Vancouver, in honor of Vancouver's 2010 Winter Olympics, one of these is from… Continue

Added by Eugene on January 25, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

The Art of Urban Dance



Among the many facets of the Arts that I really enjoy is the art of Urban Dance. I want to pay my respects to this art form in my first blog post.



For my first installation, I will give tribute to the style called WAACKING, made popular by the likes of none other than Jody Watley. It is a style that came out of good ol' La La Land, and I love it. Here is a Waacking battle that was held in New York,… Continue

Added by mscocolove on January 18, 2009 at 3:00am — 4 Comments

I Love Modern Architecture - A Magnificent Urban Plan Proposal: Ansan City, South Korea

Four architecture offices, BIG (Copenhagen), INABA (Los Angeles), MAD (Beijing), and Mass Studies (Seoul) have proposed an urban plan for Ansan, South Korea which will be exhibited at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art in Ansan City beginning 17 December 2008.



The joint project by the four firms uses versatile architectural forms that change in size and use.… Continue

Added by Eugene on January 15, 2009 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

Cityscope - An Urban Kaleidoscope: Cologne, Germany (8 photos)

It's always great to see people coming up with new and creative installations of urban street art. German designer Marco Hemmerling has created a multi-faceted installation in Cologne, Germany called Cityscope which reflects fragments of surrounding buildings.



While moving around the sculpture, the reflections on the glass continuously change. In this way, the… Continue

Added by Eugene on January 13, 2009 at 6:00pm — 5 Comments

New Wind Turbine Design Good for Rural, Urban Environment



What nice wind turbines you have. Wind power is one of the fastest growing forms of alternative energy in the world. More and more, wind power mills are seen in the countryside, in large wind farms and for the most part, away from city life. But a new form of wind power is now designed to work in an urban environment. Who knows, maybe we'll all have these babies in our backyards…

Added by Eugene on November 30, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Urban Adventures! - Let's Go Ocean Fishing! - Marina Del Rey SportFishing

Sammy and I decided to escape to the sea yesterday in search of some big fish. After researching local fishing reports, we decided to check out Marina Del Rey SportFishing Charters.

Arriving at the dock, we're anxious to get started!

The boat arrived and we went on… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 22, 2008 at 9:30am — 6 Comments

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