La peinture utilisée était biologique et pas permanente; il va sûrement apparaître que cet événement fait partie d’un guérilla marketing pour une télévision aux couleurs soi-disant chatoyantes ou pour une marque de voiture…

Reste que le concept est percutant. Effet garanti.

Trouvé ici : http://www.rebelart.net/diary/berlin-farbattacke-am-rosenthaler-platz/004194/

Une armada d’artistes appelée PAPERGIRL parcourt à vélo les rues de Berlin et distribue à de parfaits inconnus et de manière complètement aléatoire des œuvres d’arts (affiches…) récoltées de part le monde. Hum, c’est clair ?

Pour participer, n’importe quel artiste peut envoyer ses œuvres au collectif qui en assurera la distribution lors d’une prochaine sortie. Dans les mots de PAPERGIRL :

Papergirl is an art project which in the style of American paperboys distributes rolled art pieces to randomn passers-by in the streets. It is a question of chance and luck who will eventually catch such a roll of art, but the excitement of making surprising presents is actually what Papergirl is all about!

Le projet se dissémine à présent dans le monde : Bucarest, New York, Cape Town, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Charlotte, Portland, Northampton, Albany, … De la propagande culturelle à l’état pur !

Le site de PAPERGIRL
Merci à The Wooster Collective

The Urban Repair Squad est un collectif de cyclistes de Toronto. Ils « habitent»  la ville avec leurs interventions mettant en évidence, de manière comique et bédéesque les dangers de la route ou « améliorent»  à leur façon la signalétique urbaine.

Ici, se sont des onomatopée de films ou BD de super héros qui fleurissent sur le bitume là où il est endommagé et présente un danger pour le cycliste ou le piéton.

The action-hero drama of dodging obstacles and potholes, escaping devil-may-care drivers in super-fast cars, and braving the fierce, temperamental elements, may seem, and feel, quite comic. Unless you’re face-down on the pavement. With some wit, we endeavour to provide warning with humour; suggest danger with comedy; invite caution without frightening… and most importantly, we appeal to our fine city to remember that potholes aren’t just uncomfortable, they really, really hurt.

Un joli clin d’oeil, autant à l’utilisateur qu’à la municipalité responsable de l’entretien.

D’autres images : Urban Repair Squad photos on Flickr

Article original : http://torontoist.com/

Besoin de nature en ville ? Voici une proposition certes pas forcément pratique mais qui a l’avantage de faire sourire !

The Grass Wheel was created by a group of students from the Dalhousie School of Architecture and is a humorous look at the real need for green spaces in urban environments. With the Grass Wheel you can take green space with you wherever you travel.

Although the Grass Wheel may not be that practical, but the premise is based on sound science. Numerous studies have demonstrated that green space promotes feelings of well-being, safety, calm and has even been shown to aid in recovery from illness and/or medical conditions. Researchers at the University of Sheffield found that contact with green spaces has measurable physical and psychological benefits.

Via Greenmuze and Treehugger

Roadsworth began painting the streets of Montreal in the fall of 2001. Initially motivated by a desire for more bike paths in the city and a questioning of « car culture»  in general, he continued to develop a language around street markings and other elements of the urban landscape using a primarily stencil based technique. In the fall of 2004, Roadsworth was arrested for his nocturnal activities and charged with 53 counts of mischief. Despite the threat of heavy fines and a criminal record he received a relatively lenient sentence which he attributes in part to the public support he received subsequent to his arrest. Since that time, Roadsworth has received various commissions for his work and continues to be active in both visual art and music.

What began as a form of activism rooted in a desire for more bike paths and justified by the rationale outlined above eventually grew into an art project that, to a certain extent, continues today. Fuelled by a sense of righteous indignation I also felt empowered by the expressive and creative outlet that street art afforded me. Instead of feeling like a helpless passenger on a train headed for disaster I felt that I had created a voice for myself amid the noise of the city.

Un documentaire sur Roadworth est sorti en 2009 et tourne en ce moment en Amérique du nord. Bande annonce :

Roadsworth: Crossing the Line

Francine Lord, Public Art Commissioner (à lire à haute voix avec l’accent québécois) :

A mon sens, c’est la première fois que les gens de la rue, le public, des gens ordinaires, s’adressent aux autorités municipales pour soutenir une oeuvre et un artiste. C’est pas rien ça !

Photos supplémentaires :

Roadsworth’ website : http://roadsworth.com/

(merci man!)

ingénieuse campagne de sensibilisation…

http://rouelibre.org/2009/08/28/combien-de-velos-sur-une-place-de-parc/