public art
Thursday, May 3, 2012
public art Watch Interesni Kazki take over a wall in EAV
Posted by Wyatt Williams on Thu, May 3, 2012 at 12:16 PM
CL's hard hustling assistant photo editor Dustin Chambers produced this video of Ukranian duo Interesni Kazki taking over a massive wall in East Atlanta. Featureless Ghost contributes an aptly intense tune to the clip. Check it out.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
public art Evereman is making art 4U
Posted by Wyatt Williams on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 11:05 AM
After profiling the feline public art enigma Catlanta, Room Eleven Media has released a lovingly crafted video about Evereman, another maker of free public art objects. The real attraction here is getting to hear the artist wax poetic about art in the public sphere and assert that "the vibrancy of a city is reflected in the vibrancy of its street art." There's enough feel-good civic pride in this to melt the heart strings of street art's most cold-hearted opponents. Take a look.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
public art La Pandilla and Trek Matthews murals in Cabbagetown
Posted by Wyatt Williams on Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 9:00 AM
- DUSTIN CHAMBERS
- La Pandilla
The two murals recently commissioned by Living Walls in Cabbagetown appeared on Brooklyn Street Art yesterday. The works by Puerto Rican duo La Pandilla and Atlanta's Trek Matthews large-scale works appear on Wylie and Tennelle Streets, respectively. The blog has some nice photos of the works in progress, especially La Pandilla's Chinese ink detail, courtesy of CL's Dustin Chambers.
Tonight, Living Walls is throwing an Edgewood block party to support their continuing transition to year-round programming.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
public art Have you seen this graffiti rabbit? Please name it.
Posted by Wyatt Williams on Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 11:09 AM
- WYATT WILLIAMS' SUCKY PHONE CAMERA, SORRY
You might have noticed this rabbit multiplying like, well, rabbits along Dekalb Ave. Not sure what to make of it. The rabbit looks very serious. It is always mid-hop. It seems to be heading in the same direction all of the time, too, but I might have that wrong.
In any case, the rabbit seems to deserve a name. Rabbitlanta? Hare Invader? Flopsy? Give it a name.
Monday, February 27, 2012
public art Community Vacancy shows signs of design
Posted by Wyatt Williams on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 1:48 PM
- Community vacancy
A new blog called Community Vacancy is documenting an ongoing public art project aimed at drawing attention to vacant places in Atlanta. Blending one part-graffiti attitude with one part-civic-booster style, the stylish signs look nearly official, as if they were the product of a rogue City of Atlanta office. One is attached to the chain link fence surrounding an abandoned yard in Kirkwood and reads "Loitering Encouraged." Another is posted on street in the Poncey Highlands, cleverly playing with the ordinance signs above it by displaying the phrase "The Market Will Fix It."
The blog proclaims this mission statement: "We believe that repurposing or reinventing vacant places between ownership by means of design should increase community engagement and connect people and place while discouraging issues like crime, pollution, etc. that result from under-populated, forgotten and abandoned places." There are ways to get involved and more information at the blog.
public art Meet your new avian overlord
Posted by Dustin Chambers on Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 12:41 PM
This golden owl statue popped up on top of the Adult Swim offices a couple weeks ago and I decided to grab a photo of it yesterday. Inside sources at Adult Swim say it's about 15-20 feet tall and is one of two that were showpieces at the network's upfront party in New York. Apparently there are lasers that project animations out of the owl's piercing ruby eyeballs. I'm sure they avoid turning the owl on for fear of blinding highway drivers, though I wouldn't put it past them.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Visual Arts / public art Local artists begin 'Inderrumbable' mural project in Peru
Posted by Henry Samuels on Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 11:13 AM
- Morbo Galeria
- Atlanta natives Nathan Tavel and Kyle Nielsen are working on a multiple mural project in Peru.
Atlanta artists Nathan Tavel and Kyle Nielsen are spending a few months in Peru, working on a mural project titled "Inderrumbable."
Inderrumbable, in Spanish, roughly means 'unable to be knocked down.' This is an appropriate choice for their project since it will take place in El Carmen, Peru; a town plagued with destruction after being at the epicenter of an earthquake in 2007. Despite the fact that the earthquake hit almost five years ago, some of El Carmen is still covered in piles of rubble and debris.
Tavel and Nielsen's plans are to use murals, incorporated with positive text and imagery collected from the people of El Carmen, to help uplift the spirits of the community.
- Inderrumbable Project
- Nathan Tavel painting a sign for a local restaurant.
In an interview with Lenny Correa, Tavel elaborates on how something as simple as a fresh coat of paint can help a city heal.
"For El Carmen we wanted these murals to speak more towards all the people there and of the town’s history. We want the phrases and imagery to come from the locals as well. And while yes we aren’t re-building the whole town, I feel the murals will bring color and positive energy to the town to assist in the growth of El Carmen," Tavel says.
- Inderrumbable Project
- Tavel and a girl collaborate on a mural, translated to English, "That so cute brunette."
Nielsen shares a similar view on the project as Tavel. "We want to meet these people and pick their brain. We want to know what their desires are, be told local fables, see portraits of local legends, hear words of wisdom that are passed down from grandmothers, and most importantly, figure out what has kept everyone here together in El Carmen. People are living in tents and struggling to rebuild. We aren’t builders, we are painters so the most we can do is try and give them images that are so personal they will be reminded of their past but also positively influence their future," Nielsen tells Correa.
Monday, February 6, 2012
wtf / public art H&M makes nice after poaching local artist's work
Posted by Debbie Michaud on Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 1:16 PM
The other week the Internet rushed to the aid of local artist Tori LaConsay after H&M poached a billboard design she painted in East Atlanta Village in 2008.
- Regretsy
- Can you tell the difference between these images? No, you can't, because they're exactly the same.
After initially blowing off LaConsay with the robo-response "We employ an independent team of over 100 designers. We can assure you that this design has not been influenced by your work and that no copyright has been infringed,” it seems as though LaConsay and the retailer have made nice. LaConsay released the following statement via Regretsy this weekend:
This morning, H&M contacted my attorney to extend the olive branch and work towards an agreement that I am truly pleased to be a part of. In a gesture of kindness, H&M has offered not only to settle this matter with me, but also with the public at large, by donating $3,000 towards animal rescue organizations in the East Atlanta Village.Additionally, H&M has offered to donate the remainder of the “You Look Nice Today” stock to charitable organizations. I am especially pleased that this agreement respectfully honors the true intent behind the original artwork, offering a message of love, compassion and community.
I credit the entirety of this WONDERFUL outcome to the support of my friends and neighbors, the East Atlanta Village, and most of all, the Regretsy community. If it weren’t for the kindness, generosity and determination in communities both geographic and digital, we would not have reached this resolution.
H&M has done the right thing. I thank them. They Look Nice Today.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Around town / public art Disco fever at Binders in Buckhead
Posted by Henry Samuels on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Two Atlanta artists, who go by the monikers 'Dr. Dax' and 'The Loss Prevention,' recently completed a mural honoring the old location of the World Famous Disco Club "The Limelight" in Buckhead. The huge mural spans the backside of Binders, and features a gigantic multicolored disco ball in addition to a dancing character and a disco babe.
Make sure you watch through the final interview.
For more work from these artists follow Dr. Dax's blog here, and The Loss Prevention's blog here.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Visual Arts / public art Middle Eastern artist to paint mural in memory of 9/11 tragedy
Posted by Henry Samuels on Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM
- Nabil Mousa
- Mousa's Judement Day
As part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Day service summit, Arab-American visual artist Nabil Mousa will create a mural titled "Judgement Day 911" as a reflection of feelings and thoughts left from the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City.
Mousa, a native of Syria, moved to the United States in 1978 as a 12-year-old. His works reference Middle Eastern themes with contemporary design aspects. His art reflects his sentiments towards racial injustice and civil rights and is saturated with political and educational messages.
On Monday Jan. 16, Mousa will be constructing the mural at Studio #16 located inside the Mattress Factory Lofts at 300 Martin Luther King Jr. SE.
The mural, which will be comprised of nine wood panels, will measure 10 ft x 50 ft upon completion. The mural will be composed of various religious symbols, imagery of the World Trade Center's twin towers and a collage of excerpts from the Qur'an, the Bible, and the Torah.
Mousa has invited anyone willing to participate to join him in painting the mural from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The general public is welcome to post memorabilia, news articles, clothing, photographs, and/or handwritten messages expressing thoughts and feelings about the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Mousa believes, "By sharing our stories, our feelings, our beliefs—and by reading the stories, feelings, and beliefs of others—it is my hope we can foster a better understanding of our diverse cultures and promote a genuine healing."
His hope is that the collaboration with the public will facilitate a healthy discourse to help eradicate racism and discrimination that has resulted from the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Once the mural is finished there are plans to exhibit the project in Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dear Born, MI, New York and Chicago. After finishing this nationwide tour, the mural with be permanently installed in Atlanta.
This awesome opportunity to contribute to such a meaningful work of art does not come around too often, regardless of artistic skills, anyone interested is greatly encouraged to participate.
