Your Dreams Will Take You Places
New(ish) paste by Sebastian Owl at North American and Poplar streets… Love me some owly!!
Your dreams will take you places… wp.me/p1gwum-tY
— Streets Dept (@StreetsDept) February 22, 2012
Apartment Complex: Percy Bright
Despite the fact the the amazing house you are about to see was, in the words of the home’s owner, a “complete craphole,” when he first closed on it back in 2009, the space is now absolutely brilliant and full of vintage housewares.
This, of course, came after many months, years even, of work on the home which left “literally no surface in the entire house untouched,” according to Percy Bright, the owner of said house, as well as his own home design company and online vintage shop. The vintage shop he runs with his girlfriend Tara, I should add. Percy also does plasterwork and art walls for residential and retail clients. A man of many trades, makes sense he could so effortlessly turn this South Philly home into such an inspired retreat. But don’t just take my word for it, check it out for yourself… CLICK HERE to see the full gallery on Phrequency.com!!
LOVE THIS!! New Apartment Complex, Vol. 11: Percy Bright.. wp.me/p1gwum-tn
— Streets Dept (@StreetsDept) February 20, 2012
Inside and on Top of the Divine Lorraine with Lies and Get Up
So I’ve been hearing about people sneaking into the Divine Lorraine, one of Philadelphia’s most iconic, albeit completely left for shit, historic old buildings, for quite a but of time. I heard about awkward interactions with the understandably aggressive homeless people that reside there. And I’ve even heard of someone falling through the floor, which has holes and gaps nearly everywhere you look, and breaking a leg. But, nevertheless, the idea of going in and climbing to the top intrigued me. I mean, for one, God knows I love a little adventure.
Either way, I was really excited this past weekend when two of my favorite street artists, Lies and Get Up, invited me along for a trip to the top. The two were looking for someone to help them shoot a little flyer for their upcoming “An announcement of Art for 2012” at Rogues Gallery Bar on February 22nd, and I couldn’t help but say yes. (Check out the flyer after the jump.)
I have to say, while we didn’t encounter any annoyed homeless people, and no one fell through the floor, it was seriously one of the more scary experiences I’ve had recently. Aside from walking through the pitch dark corridors that looked like the Titanic — after it sank — watching out for gaps in the floor, all while stepping over God knows what. We arrived at the slanted roof covered in a slick rain as a mix of snow and sleet began to pour. Yeah, probably a bad idea in retrospect, but we were, obviously, very careful, and despite a mild fear of heights, I crawled across the roof the best I could to get the best shots — what a photographer!
PHOTOS: Inside — and on top of — the FUCKING Divine Lorraine with @LIESinphila and @GetUpArt!! wp.me/p1gwum-tD
— Streets Dept (@StreetsDept) February 16, 2012
Anyway, I took a shit ton of photos. To see more, CLICK HERE—> Read more…
Famed Street Artist, Nether, Comes to Philly, Pastes 25 New Pieces of Work in North Philly
(Photos by Bernard Feinsod, via Nether’s Flickr)
Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor to write this post…
Just got an email from famed Baltimore wheat paste street artist, Nether, about the 25 pieces he just put up all around North Philly with photographer Bernard Feinsod. Yes, the ones photographed by Bernard above… I am speechless.
Seriously, I LOVE these. And there’s so many more!! In fact, Nether even shot a documentary about his recent trip to Philadelphia, which I’ll let y’all know more about when it gets posted… But, for now, check out Nether’s Flickr HERE to see a bunch more photos.
Famed street artist, Nether, comes to Philly, pastes 25 new pieces of work in North Philly!! LOVE it… wp.me/p1gwum-tt
— Streets Dept (@StreetsDept) February 15, 2012
For Every Evil Under The Sun, There Is…
“For every evil under the sun, there is a remedy or there is none. If there be one, seek till you find it. If there be none, never mind it.”
Photographed this Mother Goose quote (yes, I Googled it) on Sansom street, near 16th, the other day… It’s already painted over, but it was good while it lasted.
I’m generally not a huge fan of tagging, but this is so well done, in my opinion. Even in just the minute or two I stood there to photograph it, at least six people stopped to read along with me, laughing, smiling, then trotting off back to their offices slightly more cheerful.
For every evil under the sun, there is . . . well, why not just ask @LIESinphila… wp.me/p1gwum-te
— Streets Dept (@StreetsDept) February 10, 2012
Inspiring a Bit of Positivity on Philly’s Streets with Papercut Doilies and ‘MORELOVE’
(Photos by Carina Giamerese for Side Arts)
Love, love, LOVE this!!
Started seeing these papercut doilies all over town a few weeks ago, but never had my camera when I did. Then today, the guy behind these awesome wheatpastes, Tim Gibbon, emailed me about his new project.
Tim, who, by the way, never went to school for any kind of art, said his recent wheatpasting projects are in response to the violence and negativity that plagues Philly. An after-school program coordinate for kids in North Philly, Tim added, “With my doilies and ‘MORELOVE’ wheatpastes I’ve been trying to flip that and inspire a bit of positivity. Sometimes seeing something surprising and beautiful can change your whole perspective.”
I couldn’t agree more.
Thanks to Tim for sending me these photos… Please feel free to check out his blog HERE. And be sure to stop by his Fun A Day show, opening tonight, at Studio 34 on 45th street at Baltimore avenue.
Damn, I know I say, “I love this,” a lot — and I always mean it — but I really do LOOOVE this!!
Inspiring a bit of positivity on Philly’s streets with papercut doilies and ‘MORELOVE!!’ LOVE this… wp.me/p1gwum-sZ
— Streets Dept (@StreetsDept) February 10, 2012
LOVE This: New Harlequinade Art on Spring Garden
A few of you were mad at me last week when we covered an old Harlequinade in Bella Vista that was already covered up by two DJ night flyers, resulting in a TON of comments and Tweets. We’ve since cleared the air with Harlequinade himself. And, go figure, just a few days later I found this fucking stunning new paste by the man.
LOVE this… Hats off to Harlequinade Art, hope I keep seeing more of your stuff around!!
LOVE This: New @HarlequinadeArt on Spring Garden… wp.me/p1gwum-sP
— Streets Dept (@StreetsDept) February 8, 2012
