Physical
“Guerilla Gardens” by Ron Finley (2011)
Ron Finley introduced the idea of “guerilla gardening” to South Central LA. He has turned areas along curbs, traffic lots, and other unused land into vegetable gardens. It’s a really interesting idea of repurposing unused land into something that solves
“Guerilla Gardens” by Ron Finley (2011)
Ron Finley introduced the idea of “guerilla gardening” to South Central LA. He has turned areas along curbs, traffic lots, and other unused land into vegetable gardens. It’s a really interesting idea of repurposing unused land into something that solves
“Favela Painting” by Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn (2005)
Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn have been painting in neighborhoods such as favelas in Rio de Janeiro to North Philadelphia since 2005. They engage the local community in their painting endeavors, which helps build a sense of community among the
“Favela Painting” by Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn (2005)
Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn have been painting in neighborhoods such as favelas in Rio de Janeiro to North Philadelphia since 2005. They engage the local community in their painting endeavors, which helps build a sense of community among the
“Bench-bombing” by Meghan Talarowski et al (2013)
This group of bench-bombers put temporary benches in parks and brought people together. The articles describing the project quoted William H. Whyte, a famous urbanist and public space advocate, who observed that “people like to sit where there are
“Bench-bombing” by Meghan Talarowski et al (2013)
This group of bench-bombers put temporary benches in parks and brought people together. The articles describing the project quoted William H. Whyte, a famous urbanist and public space advocate, who observed that “people like to sit where there are
“Contemplation and Removal” by Guy de Bree (2015)
Contemplation and Removal is a chair. The basic principle of the piece is that I would put the chair in a mildly difficult place to reach, in this case one of the plinths outside CMU’s Fine Arts Building. The
“Contemplation and Removal” by Guy de Bree (2015)
Contemplation and Removal is a chair. The basic principle of the piece is that I would put the chair in a mildly difficult place to reach, in this case one of the plinths outside CMU’s Fine Arts Building. The
“Toronto’s Guerrilla Gardeners Think Outside of the Planter Boxes” by Sean Martinadale (2011)
Part of a larger project called “Outside the Planter Boxes”, this piece aims at highlighting the slow degradation of the aging infrastructure in the city of Toronto. Cracking concrete and nature’s reclamation of the urban environment were all inspirations for
“Toronto’s Guerrilla Gardeners Think Outside of the Planter Boxes” by Sean Martinadale (2011)
Part of a larger project called “Outside the Planter Boxes”, this piece aims at highlighting the slow degradation of the aging infrastructure in the city of Toronto. Cracking concrete and nature’s reclamation of the urban environment were all inspirations for
“The Factory” by Oakoak (2012)
“The Factory” is part of a series of urban art by Oakoak that uses crumbing city infrastructure as a canvas. The piece depicts pollution chipping away at the infrastructure as people are dwarfed in the factory’s shadow. More information
“The Factory” by Oakoak (2012)
“The Factory” is part of a series of urban art by Oakoak that uses crumbing city infrastructure as a canvas. The piece depicts pollution chipping away at the infrastructure as people are dwarfed in the factory’s shadow. More information
“Self-Control” by Fra.Biancoshock (2014)
In this piece, Italian street artist Fra.Biancoshock holds up a mirror in front of two security cameras with the quote, “Before Judging, look in the mirror.” You can find more information on the piece here. This is Fra.Biancoshock’s website.
“Self-Control” by Fra.Biancoshock (2014)
In this piece, Italian street artist Fra.Biancoshock holds up a mirror in front of two security cameras with the quote, “Before Judging, look in the mirror.” You can find more information on the piece here. This is Fra.Biancoshock’s website.
“Strompfutzen In Essen” by Jung Von Matt (2011)
This piece contracted by advertising firm Jung Von Matt, aims at bringing awareness to the great amounts of wasteful energy consumption around the world. You can find more information about this piece here.
“Strompfutzen In Essen” by Jung Von Matt (2011)
This piece contracted by advertising firm Jung Von Matt, aims at bringing awareness to the great amounts of wasteful energy consumption around the world. You can find more information about this piece here.
“Melting Men” by Nele Azevedo (2009)
“Melting Men” is a piece by Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo aimed at bringing awareness to climate change and the rise of oceans. This piece was displayed in Gendarmenmarkt Square in Berlin on a warm, late Summer day to illustrate
“Melting Men” by Nele Azevedo (2009)
“Melting Men” is a piece by Brazilian artist Nele Azevedo aimed at bringing awareness to climate change and the rise of oceans. This piece was displayed in Gendarmenmarkt Square in Berlin on a warm, late Summer day to illustrate
“Jesus the Homeless” by Timothy Schmalz (2012)
Jesus the Homeless is a bronze statue depicting Christ as a homeless person. Schmalz said the he created the statue in order to remind Christians that Jesus is with everyone, especially the marginalized. Reception to the piece has been
“Jesus the Homeless” by Timothy Schmalz (2012)
Jesus the Homeless is a bronze statue depicting Christ as a homeless person. Schmalz said the he created the statue in order to remind Christians that Jesus is with everyone, especially the marginalized. Reception to the piece has been