# Opportunistic Street Art Tom Bob's Graffiti Makes Use of NYC's Many Different Features By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-08-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-bob References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2017/08/06/amusing-street-art-by-tom-bob-2/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tombobnyc/) Tom Bob is the name of a talented graffiti artist whose work can be found around the [streets of New York City](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-love-joy), where he often takes advantage of the infrastructure that's already in place by highlighting the details of it which are usually overlooked. A few examples of some of his most recent works include a tribute to Ringo Starr of [the Beatles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candlelight), a series of long-limbed crabs that are made using a series of pipes, and a crocodile that's made to look like it's crawling out of the sewer due to Tom Bob's use of three-dimensional techniques. Although all [graffiti artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rusto) use urban landscapes to their advantage in some degree, Tom Bob's use of small details to generate playful creations out of different types of infrastructure shows that even the most seemingly ordinary structures can be made into something great. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Opportunistic Street Art:** Graffiti artists are making use of existing urban infrastructure to bring out unique creative ideas and styles. - **Innovative Graffiti Techniques:** Graffiti artists are using a variety of approaches to add depth and perspective to their work. - **Celebrity Street Art:** Graffiti artists are using celebrity images as inspiration to create unique artistic expressions in urban environments. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Street Art and Graffiti:** Professionals in the fashion and arts world can benefit from using street art as a reference for new products and style. - **Urban Planning and Infrastructure:** Urban planners and architects can learn from street art and graffiti in order to create and improve urban spaces. - **Tourism and Advertising:** Marketers can use street art to promote tourism and create unique advertising campaigns in urban destinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Bubblegum Street Art Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hubbabubbabuilding.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Enigmatic Graffiti Incidents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enigmatic-graffiti.md) - [Provoking Graffiti Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-ruggeri.md)