Saturday, August 2, 2008

STREET ART



I woke in the early hours and peered at the luminous hands of my watch. Not much use going back to sleep at 6.10 a.m. and anyway it would be a good opportunity to browse the internet. Once settled in my chair, wreathed in rugs, it dawned on me that I had got the hands of my watch mixed up....... yet again. It was actually 2.30 a.m....not 6.10 a.m. but by then I was far too interested in what was on my computer screen to go back to bed.




Snuggling deeper into the rugs (it's rather chilly), I enjoyed a few hours on Wooster Collective , a wonderful site that "celebrates street art".




People from all over the world send in photographs of the art they have seen on the streets or of the art they have created themselves.




Most of the time I stare with mouth agape.




I have a good giggle too.




The art is phenomenal!



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19 comments:

  1. india flintAugust 3, 2008 at 3:45 AM

    thanks for this link...

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  2. JasonAugust 3, 2008 at 6:25 AM

    They are amazing!

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  3. Tess KincaidAugust 3, 2008 at 7:53 AM

    These were so great!! Loved the sign on the garage doors! :)

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  4. IstvanBloggin'August 3, 2008 at 7:54 AM

    I like street art a lot, it is always great to see that art actually can exist out of galleries and museums.

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  5. steviewrenAugust 3, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    I giggled to read your clock mix up. You know you are addicted to the internet when you begin waking at 2 in the morning and would rather surf than sleep.

    I can't wait to go chase the link. Just wanted to say Hi, I was here first.

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  6. hens teethAugust 3, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    R ~ these are truly brilliant ~ as it happens I have just purchased a book called 'street sketchbook' by Tristan Manco, Thames and Hudson ~ you may know it. Basically it's pages taken from street artists' sketchbooks and blurb about their thought process and a bit of their background too.
    It'sa very, very good.

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  7. AnonymousAugust 3, 2008 at 5:06 PM

    I just began a stencil course, learning ways to get the art out there, comment, dissent, etc in ways that wont get you arrested... and love the wooster collective, especially the work of Banksy. His social commentary is razor sharp. . I love snuggling in bed with the lap top, blogging. Beloved complained it cut into our "schnoogle" time, that I was diluting this quality time with him, and called it a "bloogle". ha ha..think that one will stick.

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  8. kateAugust 3, 2008 at 7:33 PM

    Thanks for this wonderful link and a good chuckle at some of the images you posted. We can always count on you to share lots of good stuff! It has inspired me to keep my eyes open for some good street art in my area!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 3, 2008 at 9:10 PM

    2:30 A.M.???? No chance of me making THAT mistake LOL!
    Love the picures..thanks for the link! I get a kick out of the way people manage to get their art 'out' when no one is looking....and the fact that they can cover an entire side of a building amazes me!

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  10. MmmAugust 3, 2008 at 9:45 PM

    Wow, amazing art. Thanks for sharing. I couldn't imainge being patient enough, let alone creative enough, to produce such works of art!

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  11. jo horswillAugust 4, 2008 at 4:03 AM

    Thanks Robyn, for the great link.
    I was only just recently discussing "street art" with a friend...you must have read my mind.
    Great images...makes me want to do some!

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  12. ArtPropelledAugust 4, 2008 at 10:35 AM

    Aren't they brilliant? There is such a variety of different styles and amazing talent on Wooster Collective. Every time I thought I had seen the best art on the site something better would pop up. I couldn't believe the ones of the little boys from S. Korea.

    Viv, I havn't read that book but it will probably end up on my wish list. I like the fact that they mention background and thought process.

    Stephanie, its been very dark here at 6.oo a.m. but I noticed this morning that it's getting lighter much earlier now that Spring is around the corner.

    Grrl...LOL...I will go and look up Banksy on Wooster.

    Thanks everyone for stopping to look and comment.

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  13. lynne hAugust 4, 2008 at 10:47 AM

    i LOVE street art -- any kind of guerilla art that's out there for the world to enjoy and interact with! all of these are so great, so inspirational...

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  14. AnonymousAugust 4, 2008 at 4:04 PM

    You have such amazing links Robyn!

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  15. Chris DalyAugust 4, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    These pictures are so much fun. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. MillieAugust 4, 2008 at 7:46 PM

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  17. MillieAugust 4, 2008 at 7:48 PM

    They're awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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  18. SethAugust 4, 2008 at 9:17 PM

    Street art can be so cool and you have pciked a great selection to highlight. Thanks!!

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  19. Maya Sara MatthewAugust 4, 2008 at 10:35 PM

    Thanks for sharing.These are awesome,nice way to start the day.

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