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Before I Die: Lively Interactive Street Art Stencil Project

The very best public art projects have a way of connecting us to the world around us. They make us look inward while opening ourselves to every other human on the planet. Few projects have had ...

Art in the Shadows: Documenting Temporary Urban Sights

In an urban environment, it seems that nearly everything is fleeting. Nothing - not even the tall buildings or long-standing sidewalks - is immune to change. Urban art that aims to make the most ...

Locks of Love: Urban Padlock Monuments to Commitment

All around the world, lovers have unique ways of showing their affection for one another. But few are as sweet and enduring as the act of locking a couple's love with a padlock and throwing away ...

Stairs to Nowhere: 15 Works of Surreal Staircase Sculpture

They might not get you from one floor of a building to another; in fact, you might not even be able to step on them without sliding off or getting vertigo. But these 15 spectacular floating ...

Facing the Arts: Playful Urban Wall Art in Streets of Paris

Paris is a magical city where you'll come across some colorful and unforgettable characters. But perhaps the most colorful character of all is Gregos, an artist who has decided to make his face ...

Another Wave in the Wall: Vertical Lake Building Facade

Undulating water is an immensely soothing and calming sight. That's why many urban planners incorporate water features into city centers, whether in the form of fountains, lakes or ponds. But ...

Perspective Puzzle: Anamorphic Art in the Toronto Subway

On their harried way through the Toronto subway, commuters passing through the new Bayview/Sheppard station might glance at what looks like a scribbled mess of black paint on the floor and walls ...

Walk This Way: 99 Diverse ‘Walking Man’ Figures in Manhattan

All around the world, wherever traffic lights beckon cars to traverse intersections in an orderly fashion, one man keeps pedestrians safe. He is one of the most recognizable figures on the planet ...

Mark Reigelman’s Playful & Thought-Provoking Urban Art

As colorful as life in the city can be, things aren’t always rosy - especially in gloomy, grimy neighborhoods where everything seems to be hard, cold and monochromatic. But if artist Mark ...

Sketch in the City: Drawing Every Person in New York

As of 2008, New York City was estimated to have a population of around 8.3 million people. It happens to be the most populous city in the entire United States. So just how long would it take to ...

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