WebUrbanist | Archived Articles on Guerilla Action & Art

Everyone these days jumps straight to thinking about ‘guerrilla marketing’ when anyone mentions ‘guerrilla’ in general, but it is important to remember that this modifier can be applied to all kinds of amazing and subversive practices, to the strange public-planting phenomena known as guerrilla gardening to other unique forms of subcultural expression ranging from custom sports to spontaneous public performance art.

Amazing and Bizarre Green Art

Here are seven examples of green creativity that involve alternative uses of natural materials.

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(Sub)Urban Abandonments: Deserted Missle Silos and More

Here are some fascinating examples of deserted silos one can visit and even purchase!

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Creative Japanese Urban Camouflage

Whether they be viewed as polemical or pragmatic, this latest in the tradition of creative urban camouflage is at least entertaining and arguably even practical.

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Urban Street Art: Little People of London

Wonderfully creative urban street art. These photographs, taken around town in London and even shown in galleries, are just a small portion of his "little people" collection.

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Burning Man 2007 Year in Images

The dust has finally settled in the Black Rock Desert, both literally and otherwise.

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3 Unique Kinds of Culture Jamming

However, refection on life is a prerequisite for living, and the cultural, political and commercial symbols of our times are well worth rethinking on a regular basis.

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Urban Street Art: Reverse Graffiti to Train Tagging

The artists featured work in groups or individually, are variously known, unknown, famous and infamous.

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7 Extreme Urban Sports Videos

Here are some extreme city sports you aren't likely to see in a sports stadium.

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Even More Urban Light Graffiti

Architectural light graffiti, or projection bombing, falls somewhere curiously in between.

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The Art of Guerrilla Gardening in Public Spaces

Have you ever wondered why so much public space seems to go to waste? Even apparently 'natural' green areas are carefully cultivated, requiring time, energy and water.

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7 Abandoned Cities and Towns of the World

Check out these urban abandonments of the post-modern world.

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Homeless Culture & Nomadic Urbanism

What Does It Mean to Be Homeless? An estimated 100 million people worldwide are "homeless" ... but what is homelessness?

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Banksy Art and Graffiti: Photos & Story

The following seven examples illustrate the fascinating range of Banksy's life and works through his most controversial and compelling projects.

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5 Weird and Surreal Google Street View Images

With so much focus on Google Street View privacy issues, many people have missed a whole subset of non-controversial but much more strange Street View images.

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