# Guerrilla Poster Liberation Razor Blade Public Art by Poster Boy By TrendHead | Published 2009-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guerrilla-poster-booming-razor-blade-art-by-poster-boy References: [woostercollective](http://www.woostercollective.com/2009/01/spending_time_with_poster_boy.html) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/26296445@N05/) I love the amazing [street billboard art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-billboards) performed by an artist who calls himself Poster Boy. Poster Boy carries a razor blade in his pocket and attacks--or 'liberates,' as Wooster Collective refers to the practice--billboards with his sharp eye and blade whenever he gets a sudden spurt of creativity. This [guerrilla street artist's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated) work takes place in subways and on streets and highways. The end result is great [subversive art pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti) in the public space. The video above takes you through a brilliant tour of Poster Boy's art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Street Art Revolution:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to create and display art in public spaces, challenging traditional notions of art and commercial advertising. - **Guerrilla Marketing Tactics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unconventional and disruptive marketing strategies that catch consumers' attention and create memorable brand experiences. - **Creative Vandalism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefine vandalism as a form of artistic expression and explore how it can challenge social norms and spark conversations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and unconventional materials into art practices to create interactive and immersive experiences. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace guerrilla marketing tactics and leverage non-traditional platforms to engage and connect with target audiences. - **Urban Planning and Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink urban spaces and how they can be transformed to incorporate public art, fostering creativity and community engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Creative Protest Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Street Art Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frieze-los-angeles.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md)