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  1. Found in my RSS Feeds: the The Eleventh of September. This site was first launched in 2006, went offline eventually, and was brought back online recently. “The Eleventh of September is a memorial by Tape Art. The artists created 490 drawings of life-sized figures using the temporary medium of tape. Each figure is dedicated to one person killed on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/12/the-eleventh-of-september/
  2. Clear Creek Courant: Bear-proof trash cans in Downtown Idaho Springs are alive with pictures of local history. “The trash cans in downtown Idaho Springs are barely recognizable, as such, following a city project to incorporate our history on an unlikely canvas…. The historical pictures depict the people, places, and landmarks from a century ago that are the basis of our heritage and how this […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/12/clear-creek-courant-bear-proof-trash-cans-in-downtown-idaho-springs-are-alive-with-pictures-of-local-history/
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    Here is my "Unpopular on Mastodon" toot of the day.

    I dislike Banksy.

    Although I am often (not always) in sympathy with the messages his work conveys, these are often presented in a form that is dull, hectoring, or disagreeably sentimental -- what we might term radical twee.

    The populist "you know what you like and it's not that museum stuff" current that has marked his career is uncomfortably close to the right wing cultural politics of which he imagines himself a leading opponent.

    I also dislike graffiti in general. This Jonathan Jones article from a decade ago remains on point:

    theguardian.com/artanddesign/j

    Please don't tell me that this symptom of urban blight is somehow "progressive". Instead of drooling over Robin Gunnigham's private organization...

    #Art #PublicArt #Banksy #RobinGunnigham #Graffiti #CommunityArt #UrbanBlight

  4. City of Raleigh Government Event Guide Weekend Edition (June 26–28, 2026)

    Looking for City of Raleigh-sponsored events this weekend? From community wellness and public workshops to art exhibits and free outdoor concerts, the City of Raleigh has several opportunities for residents and visitors to connect, learn, and enjoy the weekend.

    Here’s what’s happening Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28, 2026.

    Friday, June 26

    Southlight Healthcare Wellness Event

    Time: 10:00 a.m.

    Start your weekend by focusing on your health and well-being at the Southlight Healthcare Wellness Event. This community engagement event offers valuable wellness resources and information to help residents live healthier lives.

    Category: Community Engagement

    Saturday, June 27

    Resilience Cords Opening Ceremony

    Time: 10:00 a.m.

    Celebrate the opening of Resilience Cords, a new public art exhibit that highlights creativity, resilience, and community through artistic expression.

    Category: Art Exhibit

    Advice About Your Device Drop-In Hours

    Time: 1:00 p.m.

    Need help with your phone, tablet, laptop, or other technology? Stop by this free drop-in session for one-on-one assistance and practical tech support.

    Categories:

    • Community Workshops
    • Community Engagement

    Foundations: Art & Expression at Latta

    Time: 4:00 p.m.

    Experience an afternoon celebrating art, culture, and community at Latta University Historic Park. This family-friendly event features creative expression, cultural programming, and opportunities to connect with local history.

    Categories:

    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Festivals & Special Events
    • Parks, Recreation & Athletics

    Sunday, June 28

    Summer Concert Series

    Time: 6:00 p.m.

    Close out the weekend with live music during the City of Raleigh Summer Concert Series. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of entertainment in one of Raleigh’s beautiful parks.

    Category: Parks, Recreation & Athletics

    Make the Most of Your Weekend in Raleigh

    Whether you’re looking to improve your wellness, explore local art, receive technology assistance, or enjoy free live music outdoors, the City of Raleigh offers something for everyone this weekend.

    Many of these activities are free and designed to bring the community together while showcasing Raleigh’s parks, arts, and public resources.

    Stay connected with DoRaleigh.com for the latest City of Raleigh news, government updates, free events, and everything happening across the Triangle.

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    #CityOfRaleigh #CityOfRaleighGovernmentEventGuide #CommunityEngagement #CommunityEvents #DoRaleigh #events #FreeEventsRaleigh #LattaUniversityHistoricPark #News #PublicArt #RaleighArts #RaleighEvents #RaleighGovernment #RaleighNC #RaleighParks #SummerConcertSeries #WeekendGuide #WellnessEvent
  5. Pop Art and Pocket Screens

    Daniel Buren’s wall at Tottenham Court Road does most of the work for you. It’s fifty feet of saturated circles and diamonds, all bouncing off those merciless black-and-white stripes. I just had to wait. Two strangers soon obliged:...

    inphotos.org/2026/04/30/pop-ar

    #CharingCrossRoad #colour #commuters #DanielBuren #England #geometric #London #Photo #Photography #PublicArt #StreetPhotography #TottenhamCourtRoad #underground #UnitedKingdom

  6. Pop Art and Pocket Screens

    Daniel Buren's wall at Tottenham Court Road does most of the work for you. It's fifty feet of saturated circles and diamonds, all bouncing off those merciless black-and-white stripes. I just had to wait. Two strangers soon obliged: he slumped against a blue diamond mid-text, and she tucked into a green circle taking what looked like a fairly stoic phone call. Neither registered the technicolour cathedral behind them, which is the bit I love. London's at its best when an artwork worth […]

    inphotos.org/2026/04/30/pop-ar

  7. 45 Cats – Purrrrrfect Street Art Pieces

    Cats have a special talent for taking over cities. Street artists clearly love them just as much as we do! This collection shows how many forms cat art can take in public spaces. We have gathered giant lifelike murals, glowing paste-ups, sculptures, stained glass, graffiti stickers, painted rocks, and snowy little interventions. Some of these cats hide in boxes. Others stretch across entire buildings. A few only need simple graffiti lines to steal the scene. Scroll through our ultimate cat […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/04/23

  8. @publicdomainrev Here's a contemporary take on the medium by Mark Oatis, as featured in BLAG 08 (bl.ag/08).

    This short film explores its inspiration, development, and execution: video.bl.ag/w/sLwMew6kPgXwr1vE.

    #SignPainting #Mural #PublicArt #WheatRidge #Celery

  9. #AnimalArtTuesday #TagTuesday #UrbanGaze A rhino sculpture called ‘Safari Party’ in Hyde Park, sponsored by South African Tourism. It was part of a broader art campaign of rhinos all around Sydney. #EastCoastKin #PublicArt #Sculpture #Rhino #Sydney #HydePark

  10. As well as being a Reiki Master my wife, (an Australian Aboriginal) are both artists, (so is our daughter). Anyway I'm sharing a road mural we did a little while ago for the Melbourne suburb, Point Cook.
    #publicart #pointcook #RoadMural #FionaClarke #Fiona #aboriginalart#streetart #art #urbanart #mural #muralart #contemporaryart #murals #artist #artistforhire #artwork #painting #urbanwalls #artinstallation #community #artistsoninstagram #publicartwork #design #communityarts

  11. This Is Clever (9 Photos)

    Ever feel like the city is trying to tell you a joke? That’s the magic of clever street art, it turns a boring commute into a giant game of “I Spy.” In this collection, we’ve gathered 9 brilliant examples of artists who looked at a crack in the wall, a traffic cone, or a rusty pipe and saw something completely different. Let’s be real… it’s like trying to juggle water, making something this smart look this easy is a true talent. From a Rubik’s Cube by the sea to a “dog […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/01/18

  12. Did They Make It Beautiful? (8 Photos)

    A floating boat, a cafe, and a card game. 8 murals that are better than reality? We are skipping the random splashes of color today. These artists have created detailed scenes that replace the grey concrete entirely. From Patrick Commecy’s famous architectural illusions in France to a candid moment of friendship in Spain, these 8 artworks are beautiful! More: Amazing Art (8 Photos) 🌉 1. “Au fil de Loire” by Patrick Commecy in Brives-Charensac, France This is not a view of the […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/01/23

  13. Nature Meets Art (22 Photos)

    Mother Nature is the ultimate artist, but sometimes she needs a little help from her friends. These 22 pieces show what happens when human creativity and the natural world collide. There is something magical about the moment a mural or a sculpture stops being a separate object and starts to breathe with its surroundings. We’ve gathered 22 stunning examples of street art and public installations that use real trees, flowers, stones, and even the earth itself to create something […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/01/19

  14. Humor in Nature (8 Photos)

    Nature is usually breathtaking, but sometimes, it’s just plain hilarious. These 8 artists decided that the great outdoors needed a sense of humor. We often think of nature as serious and majestic, but these creative minds saw something else: a punchline. By adding a few clever details to trees, bushes, and even shadows, they’ve turned the world into a giant comedy club. Get ready for a double-take with these 8 photos that prove nature has a funny side. More: When Artists Play With […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/01/10

  15. Fun With 3D (8 Photos)

    Your brain is about to play tricks on you. These 8 artworks prove that sometimes, a flat wall is just a suggestion. We’ve all walked past a boring brick building, but these creative geniuses see something entirely different. Using the magic of anamorphic perspective, they’ve turned gray concrete into giant creatures, cozy kittens, and mind-bending architectural illusions. Prepare to do a double-take at these 8 incredible 3D masterpieces. More: 3D Masterpieces (18 Photos) 1. It’s All […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/01/09

  16. Too Cute (8 Photos)

    Warning: This post might cause uncontrollable smiling. In a world that can feel a bit grey, these 8 artworks are a splash of pure joy. From tiny dogs realizing they dug a hole too deep, to a library dedicated entirely to sticks, we’ve collected 8 moments of street art and urban creativity that are simply too cute to handle. More: Cute Signs (10 Photos) 1. The Funniest Apartment Complex in France Why have boring windows when you can have a chicken hanging laundry? This massive […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/01/07

  17. When Nature Become Art (10 Photos)

    When the urban landscape breathes and the elements become the brush, street art transforms into something living. While most see a cracked wall or a wild bush, these artists see a canvas waiting to bloom. In this collection, we explore moments where the boundary between human creativity and the natural world completely vanishes. From giants grazing on apartment blocks to delicate stone spirits waiting for the tide, these 10 photos prove that the best canvas isn’t always a flat […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/01/07

  18. Fixed It For You (10 Photos)

    Most of us walk past a cracked sidewalk or a crumbling wall and see something that needs a repair crew. But for a specific group of creative minds, these urban “scars” are the perfect starting point for a story. Whether it’s filling a pothole with colorful mosaics or turning a rusty pipe into a cinematic moment, these artists prove that beauty doesn’t require a blank canvas—it just requires a fresh pair of eyes. Here are 10 times street art “fixed” the world in the most […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/01/06

  19. Real Art Feels Fantastic (8 Photos)

    This selection moves between large-scale murals, playful characters, and quiet interventions that change how a place feels. A towering pigeon wraps an apartment block, a Smurf tends a fragile plant inside a painted shed, and a giant child crouches forward offering a rose. You’ll also find a dog resting across a wall in Italy, a girl reading beside her painted twin in Laos, cartoon figures reclaiming a neglected bus stop in Brazil, a floral mural climbing a concrete tower in Switzerland, […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/12/27

  20. Made You Smile Again (8 Photos)

    Hidden creatures on brick walls, a snow-sculpted Batman on a city sidewalk, playful shadows in California and bright colors under a pedestrian tunnel. This collection brings together small surprises and lighthearted ideas from streets around the world. More below. More: Made You Smile (10 Photos) 1. Nadine Listens to the Grapevine — David Zinn in Michigan, USA A small mouse peeks out from behind a green curtain painted directly onto a brick wall, surrounded by leaves and climbing vines. […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/12/11

  21. A Sunlit Afternoon on the Wall

    This is me standing on the old walls of Cork where I took this photo in Bishop Lucey Park yesterday afternoon. The sun had already started to head to the horizon and it wasn’t even 3pm, but it did light up the mural on the wall and placed the ground in front of me in shadow.

    For many in Ireland, November is firmly in the winter months of the year. It seems to be a traditional Irish/Celtic thing because Met Éireann uses meteorological seasons which classify September, October and November as autumn.

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    #afternoonLight #architecture #autumn #bishopLuceyPark #civicPride #communitySpace #contemporaryArt #cork #culturalHeritage #culturalSpaces #historicWalls #ireland #irishCities #mural #openSpaces #photo #photography #publicArt #publicRealm #publicSpace #streetArt #streetPhotography #urbanRegeneration

  22. Amazing 3D Art (9 Photos)

    This collection brings together 9 amazing illusion-based artworks from streets and buildings in Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and more! You’ll see painted floors opening into imaginary worlds, murals that make animals and people appear to step out of the wall, and architectural tricks that reshape entire buildings. More: 3D Art (8 Photos) 1. Library Drop — Joe & Max in Dublin, Ireland A floor painting creating the illusion of a deep underground library stacked with books, […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/01/07

  23. Beautiful Wildlife Murals by Alegria del Prado (9 Photos)

    Alegria del Prado fills entire buildings with animals, children, leaves and warm natural tones. In Madrid, a bear made from feathers and flowers frames a young girl with a bird. In Rabat, a patterned falcon stands above the street. In Galicia, a lynx made of flowers and small animals covers the full side of a tall building. This collection features 9 murals from Spain, France, Italy, Morocco and Russia. 🔗 Follow Alegria del Prado on Instagram 1. Bear and Girl — Madrid, Spain A bear […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/11/18

  24. Almost Too Cute (9 Photos)

    From hand-painted stone cats and giant farm dogs to tender murals and tiny chalk critters, these charming works show how artists around the world bring warmth and whimsy into everyday spaces. Each piece captures a different kind of cuteness — natural, playful, or poetic — in unexpected corners of our shared world. More: Too Cute (10 Photos) 1. Painted Cats on Stones Six smooth stones are transformed into lifelike cats, each hand-painted with unique fur patterns and expressive eyes, […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/12/10

  25. Clever Street Art That Feels Made for the Spot (10 Photos)

    From Massachusetts and Miami to Warsaw, Birmingham, Ecuador, France, and Spain, these works prove that a great mural does not always need a blank wall. A road sign becomes The Last Supper. Concrete steps host a tiny chalk drama. A living hedge becomes a blanket over a sleeping child. Pipes, stairs, plants, barbed wire, and building corners all help finish the idea. More: Found Street Art Cleverly Using Its Surroundings (15 Photos) 🛑 The Last STOP — By AxZstreetart in Warsaw, Poland […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/04/24

  26. Helping Hands (8 Photos)

    Look down. Look up. Sometimes the city literally reaches out to grab you. We’re talking giant hands breaking through the concrete, wrapping around trees, or holding pure fire. Artists around the globe are obsessed with this shape. Why? Because hands don’t need words. They protect. They lift. They connect. These aren’t just quiet sculptures or flat paintings. These are massive urban takeovers that make you stop, stare, and feel something real. From tiny hidden stick figures to colossal […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/02/27

  27. Funny Signs (8 Photos)

    Across parks, streets, and city corners, humor finds its way — not through grand murals, but through small, clever signs that catch you off guard and make you smile. From a “Dog Library” offering sticks to share, to a poster reminding you to “Have a great day,” these creations turn ordinary moments into something brighter. Mixed among them are thoughtful questions and playful edits to street signs — proof that art and wit can live anywhere, even on a sidewalk or a stop […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/11/08

  28. Playing With Statues (21 Photos)

    Visitors around the world keep finding clever ways to turn public sculptures into something new — by joining in. From mountain bears to marble scenes, each moment captures humor, timing, and a little bit of improvisation. More: Playing With Statues (26 photos) 1. Bear Hug A cyclist lies across the arms of a standing bear statue, perfectly staged to look like a dramatic rescue in the wild. 2. Follow the Music A small child joins a bronze sculpture of children following a violinist, […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/12/03

  29. Silly Street Art (8 Photos)

    Chalk leaf-raker in Michigan, a “Brickhenge” on a sidewalk, cat faces on bins, a tiny figure beside a soda can, a café façade in Taipei, pixel Mario in Sweden, a pipe turned into a mouth in New York, and a flip-flop gag in Copenhagen. Eight light, playful works from streets and sidewalks. More: Clever Art! (10 Photos) 1. Leaf Raker — David Zinn in Michigan, USA Chalk drawing of a small green character holding a rake, integrated with real autumn leaves on the pavement. […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/10/28

  30. Amazing Street Art (8 Photos)

    Murals that reshape buildings, use real objects as part of the design, or bend perspective. From optical illusions to small street art, these artists show how walls can trick the eye. More: How Clever (8 Photos) 1. Anglerfish Trap — SKURK in Bergen, Norway The mural turns two lamps on a staircase wall into the glowing lures of a deep-sea anglerfish. It changes appearance from day to night when the lights switch on. More photos: Anglerfish Trap: Amazing Street Art By SKURK! 🔗 Follow […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/10/25

  31. Beautiful Streets (8 Photos)

    From playful illusions to colorful cobblestones and sculpted friendships, these streets show how creativity can reshape public spaces. Each piece brings a unique blend of humor, beauty, and cultural detail — turning ordinary roads into living works of art. More: Too Cute (8 Photos) 1. The Water Bearer — Juandres Vera and TARDOR in Riola, Spain A 3D pavement artwork of a woman kneeling beside a stream, holding a clay pot. Painted directly on the tiles. More photos: A Hidden Spring […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/10/23

  32. Playing With Statues (9 Photos)

    From clever poses to unexpected interactions, these playful moments show how people bring humor and life to public sculptures. Street art isn’t always painted — sometimes, it’s performed. More: Playing With Statues (22 photos) 1. Sharing the Bench A visitor shares a seat with a thoughtful statue, making the bronze scene look suddenly social. 2. The Thinker’s Toilet Paper Someone kindly offers The Thinker a roll of toilet paper — a perfectly timed act of street humor. 3. […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/10/16

  33. What is Home?

    The mural, “What is Home?” by the artist Asbestos, at the end of South Main Street, in Cork. As seen through the ring of a nearby life buoy hanging on a pole.

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    #artisticComposition #BlarneyPhotographyClub #contemporaryMural #Cork #CorkCityArt #CorkMural #CorkStreetArt #creativePhotography #Ireland #lifeBuoy #maritimeCork #mural #muralPhotography #Photo #Photography #publicArt #streetArt #streetMural #StreetPhotography #urbanArt #urbanPhotography #WhatIsHome

  34. Echoes of Us (8 Photos)

    From Georgia to France, Italy to Colombia — these walls hold the quiet poetry of human life. Each mural captures a fragment of us: shared glances, daily gestures, and moments that linger long after the paint dries. This collection celebrates artists who turn façades into living portraits of memory and connection. More: Absolutely Beautiful (8 Photos) 1. 1900 Street Scene — Artist in Northern Chile A façade transformed into a turn-of-the-century street, complete with shopfronts, […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/10/12

  35. When Art Meets Daily Life on Sullivan’s Quay

    I love the murals around Cork City, and the mural on Sullivan’s Quay is particularly eye-catching. Ordinary life continues on, but at least we’re treated to the gorgeous colours whenever we pass by.

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    #BlarneyPhotographyClub #cityLife #contemporaryArt #Cork #CorkArt #CorkCity #CorkMurals #CorkQuays #CorkStreetPhotography #flamingoMural #Ireland #Photo #Photography #publicArt #streetArt #streetLife #StreetPhotography #streetScene #SullivanSQuay #urbanMural #urbanPhotography

  36. This Is Clever (14 Photos)

    From playful illusions in Milan and Buenos Aires to an octopus rising in Limerick and carved cubes by the sea in the Netherlands. This update brings clever object makeovers, surreal sculptures from Norway, and small imaginative touches that change how the city feels. More: Art Shouldn’t Be Just for Galleries (10 Photos) 🎨 1. Roller Crosswalk — By Cosimo Cheone Caiffa in Milan, Italy 🇮🇹 A giant man paints the street in this brilliant 3D illusion. The paint roller extends right […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/04/17

  37. Art That Completely Changes the City (8 Photos)

    From Southend-on-Sea in the UK to Lyon, Cologne, and beyond, these murals transform entire streets. Some bend the perception of architecture, others bring faces and stories to life, and each completely reshapes its surroundings. Here are 8 striking examples of how artists change the city itself through paint and vision. More: Sculptures With True Creativity (10 Photos) 1. Dub — JEKS ONE in Southend-on-Sea, UK A photorealistic black-and-white mural of an older man pressing his fingers […]

    streetartutopia.com/2025/10/03

  38. Made It Wild Again (8 Photos)

    Get ready to see the wild side of our cities! Artists are turning cold walls and old silos into a massive zoo full of color. These animals are large and ready to say hello. More: Cute Animals (25 Photos) 🐯 1. Tiger Mural — By Sweo & Nikita in El Berrón, Spain This tiger looks so comfy leaning out from the wall. He probably found the best spot for a nap in Spain. Just do not try to pet him or you might wake him up. He looks very realistic among those green leaves. One more mural!: […]

    streetartutopia.com/2026/02/06

  39. City of Raleigh Government Event Guide – Sunday September 28th Edition

    Looking for a meaningful cultural experience in Raleigh this weekend? Join the SEEK Raleigh public art project, Ciba Punch 女拳手打糍粑, on Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 3–5 p.m. at Dorothea Dix Park. This participatory performance, led by the Chinese Artists and Organizers Collective (CAO), brings the traditional process of making ciba (糍粑 – steamed sticky rice cakes) into public space.

    The project highlights food as a living archive for community connection, cultural exchange, and movement building. Participants will take part in pounding steamed sticky rice while channeling emotions like love, grief, and resilience into the shared labor of food-making. “Spiritual Figures” will also move through the performance space, guiding participants with humming and breathwork, honoring queer/feminist ancestors and future generations.

    All are welcome to participate. Sanitation gloves will be provided, though please note that the rice cakes are not prepared under regulated food safety conditions, so consumption is at your own discretion.

    📍 Event Details

    Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025
    Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Location: Dorothea Dix Park – grassy field next to the Chapel, 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
    Cost: Free, but registration is required (space is limited)

    Don’t miss this chance to engage with Raleigh’s public art scene in a creative, hands-on way that celebrates both culture and community.

    Your week, your city, your fun — stay connected with everything happening in the Raleigh at DoRaleigh.com

    #Arts #ChineseCulture #CibaPunch #CityOfRaleigh #CityOfRaleighGovernmentEventGuide #communityEventsRaleigh #DorotheaDixPark #events #Food #News #PublicArt #raleigh #RaleighCulturalEvents #RaleighGovernmentEvents #RaleighParks #RaleighParksAndRecreation #SEEKRaleigh #September2025RaleighEvents