Top 20 Graffiti and Counter Culture Art Posts in 2007 (GALLERY)

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Top 20 Graffiti and Counter Culture Art

1. Glow in the Dark Tattoos (GALLERY)

(Juan Carlos Bonilla) Have you always wanted a tattoo but were afraid of what your boss will say?  With glow in the dark tattoos you can cover yourself in body art and no one will be the wiser (unless they see you with the lights out). 

The new technique uses black light reactive ink, which is reactive to UV light.  As… [More]

2. 3D Illusion Chalk Drawings (GALLERY)

(thischick) Julian Beever is a chalk artist in the U.K. who specializes in three dimensional optical illusions. They are fantastic and very cool works of art. I had to do a double-take on some of his work as it was hard to believe the drawing was not real. He has a website full of his other works, so go on over… [More]

3. Adidas Embraces Graffiti - 7 Top Graffiti Artists Commissioned to Plaster Subway (GALLERY)

(Juan Carlos Bonilla) Adidas is embracing graffiti in its latest project, End to End.  The project is a 3 day, 7 graffiti artist adventure in which a subway carriage will be plastered with graffiti, from ‘end to end’.  “Adidas and Foot Locker gathered some ofthe best graffiti artist in the world to work together on a tot… [More]

4. Banksy Launches Website - Has the World’s Most Controversial Graffiti Artist Gone Mainstream? (GALLERY)

(Jeremy Gutsche) Banksy, the world’s most famous (and elusive) graffiti artist, has launched a website.  The site showcases his work and provides advice for creating your own graffiti.  For example, Banksy notes, “Be aware that going on a major mission totally drunk out of your head will result in some truly specta… [More]

5. Eye Color Tattoos - Your Eye Balls Are The Next Frontier In Ink

(Alex Cove) When you have run out of surface area on your skin, look inwards ... at your own eyes.

I guess some body modification nuts thought it was a good idea to have the whites of their eyes stained with blue ink.

They tried the standard tattoo equipment but to no avail. A syringe finally did the trick… [More]

6. Mexican Wrestling Mixed With High Fashion - Nendo Brand Destroyer Handbag

(Design Crack) This project was for Vogue Nippon. The challenge was to modify a luxury brand handbag into the designer’s own creation. Nendo’s concept was to mask the brand’s essence in such a way to make the owner curious as to what’s behind the mask. I like this piece simply because they have turned a an… [More]

7. Customized Tattoo Videos (GALLERY)

(Jeremy Gutsche) Has anyone else tattood Trend Hunter onto their ass?  This young women apparently enjoys our site.  In fact, HERE is a video of her revealing her Trend Hunter tattoo.  Customize your own tattoo in this great example of viral marketing.  The site was made for the launch of XBox 360’s Crusty Demons ga… [More]

8. Braille Tattoos - Body Modifications For the Blind

(Bianca Bartz) A German student has invented braille tattoos. Until now, those without sight haven’t been able to appreciate the skilled artwork behind body inking, but Klara Jirkova wants to change that.

The University of the Arts Berlin student created the raised tattoos resembling braille bumps. Now you can m… [More]

9. L.A.S.E.R. Tag - Laser Makes Every Building A Billboard (VIDEO)

(Chris Skleryk) Graffiti Research Lab’s Laser tag system brings ‘Tagging’ out of a can and into the high-tech world we live in. GRL unleashed their system in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and is encouraging surrounding artists to get learn about this high-tech tagging machine. GRL is even offering a ‘How-To’ on… [More]

10. Guerrilla Paper - Empower Yourself with Designer Graffiti (GALLERY)

(Hernando Gomez Salinas) Motorola launched Guerilla Paper which is basically designer graffiti.  This concept of guerrilla paper is that you can personalize or transform anything using the signature paper.  This enables you to become a designer of urban landscape, personal places or personal objects.

You start off by dow… [More]

11. Spray Paint Art - Street Picassos (VIDEO)

(Chris Skleryk) Next time you’re walking downtown keep an eye out for one of these guys, and stop for the short amount of time it takes them to whip up a masterpiece, you’ll truly be amazed. Spray paint artists create these surreal paintings in mere minutes with some poster board, lids/cans, paper towel/rags and of… [More]

12. Custom Kicks For Marketing - Converse Art Shoes (VIDEO)

(Bianca Bartz) Here’s yet another form of guerrilla street art. A San Francisco DJ created a unique business selling customized kicks. Roman Weingartner, aka Romanowski, 38, spray paints white Converse high tops which he buys for $40, and resells for $100 after adding his creative stamp. The new craze is spreading… [More]

13. Realistic Cartoon Characters - The Simpsons Get Updated

(Alex Cove) A Canadian Artist calling herself Space Coyote created this awesome rendition of the classic Simpsons cartoon. Entitled The Simpsonzu, this drawing landed the artist a few job offers. Compare it to the original piece. If you like this one, go to Space Coyote’s web site where you can buy some of her … [More]

14. Protest 2.0 - Online Dot Matrix Graffiti Bike (VIDEO)

(Emre Ersahin) Do you remember the GraffitiWriter Remote Controlled Truck?  Now the same concept has been applied to a bike with a purpose.

Meet the latest techy, wise and environmentally conscious protest ever. Design and computer geek Joshua paints the streets of New York just before the Republican Convention w… [More]

15. Ad Defacement - Printable Cold Sores

(Angela Lowe) Remember when Trend Hunter featured Ad Tagging, where users express their opinions on ads with stickers?  That concept just got a little bit more intense.

Printable Cold Sores is a website that is dedicated to the encouragement of vandalising subway ad posters, with cold sores. It’s one thing to be… [More]

16. Sweets, Sex & Sarcasm - Johnny Cupcakes T-Shirts (GALLERY)

(Alex Cove) Johnny Cupcakes is a one-man brand based on sweets, sex, and sarcasm as these pics demonstrate. The t-shirts command a pretty penny (around $35) because every one is limited edition and collectible. The shirts poke fun at pop culture icons and replace familiar items with cupcakes. If you buy a tee a… [More]

17. Geek Graffiti

(Michael Marucci) Remember Nerd Art Paintings?  Well, now we have Geek Graffiti, proving that vintage Nintendo games never lose their cool.  Even in the graffiti counter-culture there’s always room for retro pixels. [More]

18. Graffiti Stencil ‘For Sale’ Sign (GALLERY)

(UrbaneSpaces) Given the interesting nature of this residence- with its water features, bar area and interiors akin to those of an art collector’s Manhattan loft, we thought a unique signage was in order.

Converting a photograph into stencils with the contact information ‘tattooed’ on the back of the man, we tran… [More]

19. Spit Artist - Albert Reyes Spits Art onto the Ground (VIDEO)

(Hernando Gomez Salinas) Albert Reyes is a grafitti artist from Los Angeles and he produces spit art. After a previous concentration, the figures measure 3 meters long. Albert gambols around the pavement with his face inches from the ground, dribbling a line of water between gulps from a bottle till he creates what’s in h… [More]

20. Currency Graffiti - It’s Illegal, So Now It’s Art (GALLERY)

(thischick) Currency Graffiti is illegal, so of course there are websites devoted to such a wonderful cause.  Does that make it art?

Throughout history, people have used currency to vent about virtually everything. From injustice & fighting the corporate power, to anything else they can think up.  I have alway… [More]