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Cryptic Text Art From Craig Pop Ups Around Melbourne

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Guerrilla Craigslist Parodies - Cryptic Text Art From Craig Pop Ups Around Melbourne (GALLERY)
Cryptic Text Art From Craig Pop Ups Around Melbourne
 Published: Mar 7, 09
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Something’s afoot in Melbourne, and a guy named Craig is behind it all. These typewritten faux Craigslist ads are popping up all around Melbourne and feature witty, if lengthy, appeals, testimonials and classified ads. All are signed from Craig.

One of the random gems: “Looking for people who like cake decorating (cupcakes also acceptable). [...] Meet me here promptly at midday Saturday as I have a dentist appointment at 1:45PM.”

On the surface they seem like legitimate notices you’d see on community noticeboards: items for sale, lost and found, and invitations to join groups with those who have similar interests. But once you start reading them, you realise that something is amiss. The item for sale is the lamppost the note is attached to (“Meet me at midnight. You may need a spade.”). The lost item is a sweatband. (Reward for its return? “We could go and see a movie. G or GA only.”) (westonculture.worklifedesign.au)

References:  westonculture.worklifedesign.au, neatorama

Filed In:  art,  graffiti,  internet,  pop culture






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FOUR WAYS TO REACT: vote, favorite, add more examples of Guerrilla Craigslist Parodies or comment about Cryptic Text Art From Craig Pop Ups Around Melbourne.

Jeremy Gutsche on Mar 7, 09  1,692 Trends   2,642 Comments
Oh this is a great find, MB. A perfect find for Craigslist lovers like Bianca.
Jeremy Gutsche on Mar 7, 09  1,692 Trends   2,642 Comments 0
Bernice Schwartz on Mar 9, 09  0 Trends   1 Comments
What a rip off! This has already been done in New York City. They have been around town for months, and people have been talking about them. The ones here were signed off from "Chris". It's rumored that a comedy writer in the city had been doing them. Someone in australia stole them word-for-word!
Bernice Schwartz on Mar 9, 09  0 Trends   1 Comments 0
Marissa Brassfield on Mar 9, 09  3,547 Trends   4,204 Comments
That's insane, Bernice!
Marissa Brassfield on Mar 9, 09  3,547 Trends   4,204 Comments 0


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