Tag Archives: Guerilla Art

Street Art: Joshua Allen Harris

The inflatable street art of Joshua Allen Harris is one of my favorite examples of Guerilla Art. Using trash bags, duct tape, and the air movements from within the bowels of New York City, he creates fantastic creatures to delight … Continue reading

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Boycott Target?

Unless you have been in a coma recently, you probably know that retail company Target just gave over $150,000 to buy ads supporting ultra-conservative Republican candidate Tom Emmer in his run for governor in Minnesota. Emmer has some weird views; … Continue reading

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Tree Castle

In the yard of a house a few blocks from us there is a wonderful old gnarly tree. It’s beautiful enough on its own, but when you get close you see nestled inside the crook of the tree another fine … Continue reading

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Yard Wildflowers

Last summer, while traveling by train from Portland to Seattle to do some business, I saw lots of amazing wildflowers alongside the tracks. So when spring planting time came, I decided to put wildflowers in a space that was covered … Continue reading

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INSA, Pop Artist

INSA is a UK artist and designer. He is best known for his shoe, poster, and graphic design. I personally don’t care much for some of his imagery, but I do love his graffiti. My favorites are his animated graffiti … Continue reading

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Guerrilla Art in SE Portland

In one of our past (lost) posts I sang the praises of Guerrilla Art (sometimes called Street Art). I love it when folks take on the task of making the public world around them more intriguing, more thought-provoking, or more … Continue reading

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