Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Guerrilla Art and Gardening

Here is a new guerrilla artist that I've just discovered:

The Polish Artist NeSpoon




I love guerrilla (subversive, urban, or street) art in any form.  Below is by Banksy.

Yarn Bombing has made its way around the world.  I know I've posted pics somewhere on this blog before, but the Yarn Bombing link is worth a visit.


And Guerrilla Gardening: 

below, in Japan (via Cubeme)

and in Montreal (via Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams)
2002

2011


More about guerrilla gardening:
here, and here, and here  -- and dozens of other places...just Google guerrilla gardening!
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  1. Sherri1/24/2012 1:02 PM

    Jenclair, I had no idea there was this type of art out there! Thanks for keeping me up to date :)!

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  2. Nancy1/24/2012 1:15 PM

    I love the gardening! Near my sister's is a man who has planted cactus and such further and further out from his property line and into common spaces that were dirt before. I worry about the trees being wrapped up like that, even though I like the look/idea of it. The lace looks interesting!

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  3. jenclair1/24/2012 4:58 PM

    Sherri - It's fun, isn't it?

    Nancy - The gardening takes a lot of effort, but creates such beauty. It is nice to see people like the man you describe make an effort to improve the landscape!

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  4. Wendy1/28/2012 12:26 AM

    Jenclair, cross the river and come see the yarn bombing at Shreveport Community Church on Ellerbe! Wendy (my blog is out of date & has none of my stitched goodies)

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  5. jenclair1/28/2012 8:26 AM

    Wendy - Really? In Shreveport? I'll have to make a trip out Ellerbe way!

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  6. Anonymous2/01/2012 10:57 PM

    I drove by today. The church is Grace Community instead of Shreveport Community - on Ellerbe. Wendy

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  7. Loralei2/05/2012 9:54 AM

    Just catching up on blogs I follow... I LOVE this post - I've been telling my daughter about guerilla art and yarn bombing, but forgot to show her links. Thanks for the reminder!!

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  8. jenclair2/05/2012 10:57 AM

    Wendy - I wish they would do some yarn bombing on the trees down town!

    Loralei - I love that people do these things. I love the courage and the creativity and the surprise of finding art or gardens where you don't expect them!

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  9. Anonymous2/06/2012 10:58 PM

    Jenclair, not a bad idea! Liz Swain would probably love the suggestion. Accidentally ran across this tonight and thought of you once again. http://nancymalay.blogspot.com/2011/07/witches-are-multiplying-on-my-workbench.html Wendy

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