inspiring

"Batty Boy!" Kings Cross Station, London.

The Pansy Project, by Paul Harfleet. From his origin statement:

I had observed the tendency to place flowers at the scene of a crime or accident had become an accepted ritual and I considered a similar response. Floral tributes subtly augment the reading of a space that encourages a passer-by to ponder past events at a marked location, generally understood as a crime or accident; my particular intervention could encourage a passer-by to query the reason for my own ritualistic action.

i am incredibly inspired by The Pansy Project. i think it's a great example of non-destructive street art, much like yarn bombing, or moss graffiti (more on that tomorrow!) not that i find spray painting particularly "destructive," after all, i'm a huge graffiti fan. i just find projects which have a growth component to them particularly smart. growth projects add a different dimension to street art - after all, it's working with the nature that is found in our urban areas. in the art world, we talk about "public art" as a thing that needs to be invested in, as a huge sculpture in front of a building. but i find there is art EVERYWHERE, and truly public, in these quirky, and deeply meaningful, projects.