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Hotel Art: The Secret Lives of Drawer Bottoms

by Amanda on March 20, 2009


DC artist Erin Antognoli has a habit of drawing on the bottoms of drawers in hotel rooms; she explains:
Whenever I stay somewhere, I try to leave my mark. Sometimes I have more time than others, which is why some of the designs …

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Surprise: it’s art!

by Amanda on March 25, 2008

Over the weekend, a friend of mine stuffed plastic eggs with mysterious, upbeat messages and left them around the city.Meanwhile, in Birmingham, England:”Residents awoke recently to find pianos spray-painted with the words “Play me I’m yours” scattered across the city.The public invitation to tickle the ivories is the work of an art collective whose organizers say they want to create a sense of unity …

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Strong Opinions on Anti-Advertising Campaign

by Amanda on January 27, 2007

My post on Thursday about an anti-advertising campaign provoked some passionate comments. Some highlights:”For me, this really crosses the line from creativity to vandalism. I appreciate the sentiment, but it crosses a line for me.”"Not all vandalism is bad.”Advertising, at least 99% of it, is a blight on our landscape and an insult to our intelligence.”"Advertising is essential. Without advertising, …

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Reclaiming public space

by Amanda on January 25, 2007

Oh, happy day, when meanderings around the blogosphere unearth a little gem.Today, the jewel is stickers (pictured above) that say, “You Don’t Need It”, from a site called the Anti-Advertising Agency; the site explains the stickers thusly:They …

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