Tag Archives: Street Art

Street Art / Julian Beever / England

Posted on July 14, 2012 by destructivetesting

“At first glance, street artist Julian Beever‘s sidewalk creations look like unfinished chalk drawings of oddly morphed animals or landscapes. But if you happen upon the one perfect angle, the image magically snaps into shape, showing you a giant charging snail … Continue reading →

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‘Street Art’ / Evewright / London, England

Posted on July 13, 2012 by destructivetesting

“Many street art installations tend to be temporary, vulnerable to the whims of the public domain whose upkeep often involves whitewashing the walls that were the artists’ canvases. But one artist, London-based Evewright, is taking the ephemeral nature of public art … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Tarek Ben Yakhlef / France

Posted on July 8, 2012 by destructivetesting

To call Tarek’s illustrated books ‘comic books’ is like calling ‘Maus’ a comic book.  They are that, but so much more.  I see Tarek as a sort of Renaissance street artist. “Graduate of the Sorbonne (University Paris I) in medieval history and art history, Tarek released Paris … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Patrick Bouchain / France / Architect

Posted on May 5, 2012 by destructivetesting

“In Marseille, France’s largest port city, you’ll find one of Patrick Bouchain’s latest and arguably most ambitious projects. It’s title cuts straight to the point: la Friche. Here, a former tobacco factory has been transformed into an idiosyncratic space with theaters, … Continue reading →

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