Do you like street art? Pip

[textbookcase]

A friend of ours does these rural street art paintings/etc. all over the countryside on abandoned buildings and things. Here is a giant pencil.

[gretchenindisguise]

Yes.

And I love kids standing next to random landmarks. I didn't love it when my parents made my brother and i stand next to the giant spud - but I'm absolutely making L do it when she gets older!

[Deleted]

Ha! That's awesome!

[pantsparty]

Not all the time. But I like seeing things in their natural state, even if that's decay.

The pencil is cool, though.

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This is not what I think of when I hear "street art."

[pantsparty]

Apr 28, 2013 23:22:13 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

This is not what I think of when I hear "street art."

Yes.

[Gato]

That is cool. My H's home town is famous for its public art installations. They are in every neighborhood, sometimes just randomly on front lawns. It's fun.

[textbookcase]

Apr 28, 2013 23:23:36 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

Apr 28, 2013 23:22:13 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

This is not what I think of when I hear "street art."

Yes.

There are different kinds of "street art"...turning abandoned buildings/structures into a canvas, sculpture, stencil art, graffiti, etc.

I like the stuff he does. I don't like things that look like this:

[pantsparty]

Apr 28, 2013 23:31:18 GMT -5 textbookcase said:

Apr 28, 2013 23:23:36 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

Yes.

There are different kinds of "street art"...turning abandoned buildings/structures into a canvas, sculpture, stencil art, graffiti, etc.

I like the stuff he does. I don't like things that look like this:

Yeah, this stuff sucks. I like art in general, of course. I don't know what you'd call what you posted. Countryside photo opp? LOL.

[Deleted]

LOL. I don't necessarily consider that "street art" either.

I guess I'm thinking more like Shepard Fairey and Banksy.

Or LAB ART here in L.A.

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Apr 28, 2013 23:36:25 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

I don't know what you'd call what you posted. Countryside photo opp? LOL.

Pop art?  Nouveau realisme?  Environmental art?

The giant pencil reminds me of Claes Oldenburg's work.

Paging ProfessorArtNerd.  We need your help here.

[textbookcase]

Apr 29, 2013 0:00:45 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Apr 28, 2013 23:36:25 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

I don't know what you'd call what you posted. Countryside photo opp? LOL.

Pop art?  Nouveau realisme?  Environmental art?

The giant pencil reminds me of Claes Oldenburg's work.

Paging ProfessorArtNerd.  We need your help here.

Yes! Get in here, lady!

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Hey, man, it's the first day of summer break!

I guess I think of street art as a little more subversive. Reminiscent of my boy Claes Oldenberg by changing the scale of an everyday object and placing it somewhere unexpected but I don't know what his political motivations are...

Verdict: fun roadside (field side?) attraction/ installation

[textbookcase]

Apr 29, 2013 8:02:36 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

Hey, man, it's the first day of summer break!

I guess I think of street art as a little more subversive. Reminiscent of my boy Claes Oldenberg by changing the scale of an everyday object and placing it somewhere unexpected but I don't know what his political motivations are...

Verdict: fun roadside (field side?) attraction/ installation

You don't get a break with us!

Thanks!

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Apr 29, 2013 8:02:36 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

Hey, man, it's the first day of summer break!

I guess I think of street art as a little more subversive. Reminiscent of my boy Claes Oldenberg by changing the scale of an everyday object and placing it somewhere unexpected but I don't know what his political motivations are...

Verdict: fun roadside (field side?) attraction/ installation

I feel great that you also see Oldenberg.

I am totally patting myself on the back right now. LOL.