“Despite what graffiti writers who view him as a sellout would have you believe, Banksy is nothing if not an artist of the people. His work widely appeals to the public, and it also plays with the community in subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) ways. Watching the entire month-long residency unfold in about an hour’s time, it becomes clear that the stencils left on buildings were just the beginning of what he intended to create. ”
Read the ArtNet review of HBO’s ‘Banksy Does New York’ documentary.
Creative and clever illustrations of a man living in Fukushima, before and after the nuclear disaster.
“Artist and photographer Erdal Inci has created a hypnotic series of GIFs that takes the concept of cloned motion to a truly eerie level. Often using images of himself in mundane situations, Inci transforms simple snapshots into entrancing video loops.”
Illustrations by Eugene Plotnikov.
Save Trees. Save Earth. by DVArtworks.
Shepard Fairey Obey Murals, seen in NYC and Toronto, respectively.
Original poster from 1939.
Lotus Woman mural by Shepard Fairey, seen in DUMBO, 2014.
Utopia Conjuring Therapy, Saya Woolfalk, 2012.
“Through the use of psychedelically-colored exhibits, scientific slide shows, dance performances, and a very multi-disciplinary artistic practice, Woolfalk is learning how to use art shows to create utopian worlds in and of themselves.”
Type posters for designers, seen at Graphic Design Junkie.