"street art" - 34 graffiti photos all mashed into one post.

I saw all this in one morning on my way to work. But only because I took the long way and I know where to look. 

Y'all ready for this? It's a lot to take in at once, but I felt like splitting it into 16 diptych photos would get old really fast for you and me both. Enjoy the colors and the shapes.

Here comes the neighborhood.

 Photo by Martha Cooper, via HCTN website.

Here Comes The Neighborhood "is a Short-Form Docuseries exploring the power of Public Art and innovation to uplift and revitalize urban communities". Here's the trailer for the first season, which is about public street art on the walls around Wynwood, Miami.

HCTN TRAILER from Here Comes the Neighborhood on Vimeo.


And here's episode one.

HCTN EPISODE 1 : INTRODUCING THE WALLS from Here Comes the Neighborhood on Vimeo.

Click here to see their tumblr blog, it's pretty cool. And you can find more episodes on their official website.

Quick time lapse graffiti video.

Remember in October I showed you guys way too many photos of the Quake of the Cans paint in? I just found a time lapse video showing everyone working on the wall. It's neat watching them all run around like little ants.

Quake of the Cans 3 - it's all in the details

And now for some detail shots!

Quake of the Cans 2 - yes, it's graffiti day

As promised, more photos of the Quake of the Cans paint-in. Here are some individual pieces. I am ashamed to admit that no, I cannot read more than five of these, and that's only because I know who did them and can recognize their style. I am not street. At all. 

Oh yeah, this reminds me of something. You know how people have weird half-jokey half-judgemental stock phrases they say to you about your tattoos? Like these:

1. I heard they are addictive. 

2. What will you do when you're 80?

3. Did it hurt?

4. I fell asleep when I got mine.

5. I want one but I just can't decide on something I will like forever.

6. You'll never get a real job.

7. You should get my face on your butt. 

8. My husband would kill me.

Well to graffiti guys, people ALWAYS ALWAYS say this: 

"I like the big pieces but I just don't get tagging," or "Some graffiti is nice, but not those tags, you can't even read them." Or some variation on that same theme. I am talking every. single. time. I'm not here to defend property defacement or whatever, but come on guys, say something original. And if you don't understand what it is, don't make fun of it.

Up next....detail shots!