The Spirograph completely revolutionized doodling as we know it, and Narcélio Grud hopes it can do the same for street art which is commonly looked at as nothing more than graffiti. His machine lets anyone who’s unskilled with a can of spraypaint make complex patterns with a spin of its wheel. More »
You can’t be arrested for vandalizing your neighborhood when technically you’re cleaning it up—right? That’s the general idea behing the Grime Writer pen. It’s an oversized felt tip marker that you crack open and fill with soapy water, instead of ink. So when you tag the side of a building, technically you’re just removing years of grime and filth. More »
I always loved playing with my Spirograph when I was a little kid. Of course, now with tablet and computer painting apps, it’s hard to imagine going back to such a simple creative plaything. But sometimes, simplicity is fun too. One graffiti artist still loves his Spirograph, and it inspired him to make a giant one.
Using the basic principles behind the original Spirograph, street artist Narcélio Grud bent a large metal rod into a circle, and then attached a rig which allows a set of smaller wheels (made from bicycles) to spin around on the inside and holds the spray can button down. As he turns the wheel, a rotating geometric pattern appears, just like with the original Spirograph toy. Adjusting a couple of bolts that hold the spray can let him create a virtually infinite number of patterns. Here, check it out in action:
While the effect isn’t as precise as using a pen and paper, it’s still a cool idea, and I’d love to see someone make a motorized version of this thing sometime.
[via Rebelart via Nerdcore (DE)]
Before you get too excited at the prospect of conveniently spraying hot coffee or other beverages directly into your mouth, this $16 insulated water bottle masquerading as an aerosol can is actually lacking any kind of propellants. So what could have been a revolution in refreshment, ends up being nothing more than a novel way of staying hydrated. More »
Chances are you’re familiar with Banksy, the never-visible face of modern day street art. As awesome as Banksy’s art can be, the secretive underground scene he runs in is even more interesting. Exit Through the Gift Shop provides a rarely candid look into what is probably the coolest illegal operation around. More »
Some people like graffiti, some people hate it. Any artform that puts droids on the streets is fine by me. No matter how you feel about graffiti, you have to love this secret door that is hidden within a graffiti R2-D2.
We need more graffiti like this, making boring doorways cool. This masterpiece of Droid art is the work of artist jack wrk(less). If you live in Vancouver, BC then you can actually see it in person. If you can find it.
It’s funny that right beside R2 are the auto sprinkler things, which look like an outlet that R2 could plug into for a recharge.
[via Albotas via Nerd Approved]
We’re always talking about stuff made out of LEGO around here, and while I’ve even seen furniture and vehicles made from LEGO bricks, I can honestly say this is the first time I’ve seen a load-bearing bridge that uses LEGO.
Gotcha! What you’re looking at here is a clever painted LEGO brick illusion by graffiti artist MEGX, recently done on the underside of a concrete bridge in the town of Wuppertal, Germany.
If you happen to stop by Wuppertal (I just like saying that), you can see the LEGO bridge along Schwesterstraße, though I’m hot sure exactly where along the street it appears.
[via Whudat]
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