Guerilla Crochet

Guerilla knitting hit Sydney a few years ago, and it still brings a smile to my face. The other day, I discovered some delightfully quirky guerilla crochet close to home, when I went out for an afternoon walk.

A lovely vine creeping around a wooden pole, with a mixed bunch of crocheted flowers and leaves. Love it!

Read more about Sydney's most famous guerrilla knitter, Denise Litchfield... and a little "how to guide" in case you get the urge!

Eco graffiti

This street art has really captured my imagination, it's so poetic and whimsical... living graffiti 'made' from moss.

Eco graffiti by Anna Garforth and Eleanor Stevens. Image source: www.yatzer.com

 

Apparently, a mix of yoghurt and sugar was used to stick the moss onto the bricks.

Another method is to blend moss with yoghurt and sugar and then paint it onto the wall. After a few weeks of being watered with a spray mister, the moss begins to grow.

Eco graffiti by Anna Garforth and Eleanor Stevens. Image source: www.yatzer.com

 

Beautiful, harmless, and moss feels so beautiful to touch!

Eco graffiti by Anna Garforth and Eleanor Stevens. Image source: www.yatzer.com

 

Read more about this project by Anna Garforth and Eleanor Stevens

Local graffiti

This abandoned shopfront sign on King Street was a perfect canvas for a stencil artist.

Took these photos a while ago, so not sure if it's still there, I guess street art is always changing.

The peeling vinyl sign has different shades of blue and white, faded lettering, splatters of paint, lots of imperfections and details.

Maybe it doesn't look like much at first glance, but once you start zooming in on something like this, you 'find' so many different compositions.

Here are some of my faves...

Does anyone know this artist's name?

Inspiration - street art

Something I always find inspiring is the street art around my neighbourhood. I love the illustrative styles, 'raw' quality and quirky subjects. And I guess I love the idea of art being everywhere.

Here are some shots from May Lane back in April. Near St Peters railway station, it's an outdoor gallery space for legal street art.

Find out more: www.mays.org.au