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1. A good, light-hearted overview of trends in street art.
http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2008/05/08/7-coolest-guerrilla-art-social-statements/
2. A great introduction into larger public works;
http://www.good.is/public-art
3. Candy Chang “Before I Die” walls, begun in New Orleans, spread throughout world. Huge social, emotional impact.
http://candychang.com/about/
http://candychang.com/before-i-die-in-nola/
4. Huong – mural of 'We Are All Trayvon Martin"
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20130809/NEWS/130809011/Artist-unveils-We-All-Trayvon-Martin-mural-Capitol
http://www.huong.org/index.html
5. J.R. French photographer, guerrilla artist extraordinaire, social activist.
http://www.ted.com/talks/jr_s_ted_prize_wish_use_art_to_turn_the_world_inside_out.html
http://www.insideoutproject.net
http://www.jr-art.net/projects
6. Ai WeiWei – influential Chinese artist, dissident. Recent Toronto installation;1000’s of floating bikes lit up.
http://dzinetrip.com/forever-bicycles-2013-by-ai-weiwei-toronto-scotiabank-nuit-blanche/
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/ai-weiwei-forever-bicycles-installation-nuit-blanche-toronto
7. Lesley Perkes; A self-proclaimed "instigator," Perkes wants to transform her home city of
Johannesburg using art as a sort of catalyst.
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1681733/using-public-art-to-transform-cities
http://www.artatwork.co.za/web/people/item/114-lesley-perkes
8. Mark Jenkins NYC street sculptor, global guerrilla artist, instructor.
http://www.xmarkjenkinsx.com/
http://www.jamesluna.com/mainstage/contact_info10.html
9. Magda Sayeg
http://www.magdasayeg.com/about.html
1. A good, light-hearted overview of trends in street art.
http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2008/05/08/7-coolest-guerrilla-art-social-statements/
2. A great introduction into larger public works;
http://www.good.is/public-art
3. Candy Chang “Before I Die” walls, begun in New Orleans, spread throughout world. Huge social, emotional impact.
http://candychang.com/about/
http://candychang.com/before-i-die-in-nola/
4. Huong – mural of 'We Are All Trayvon Martin"
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20130809/NEWS/130809011/Artist-unveils-We-All-Trayvon-Martin-mural-Capitol
http://www.huong.org/index.html
5. J.R. French photographer, guerrilla artist extraordinaire, social activist.
http://www.ted.com/talks/jr_s_ted_prize_wish_use_art_to_turn_the_world_inside_out.html
http://www.insideoutproject.net
http://www.jr-art.net/projects
6. Ai WeiWei – influential Chinese artist, dissident. Recent Toronto installation;1000’s of floating bikes lit up.
http://dzinetrip.com/forever-bicycles-2013-by-ai-weiwei-toronto-scotiabank-nuit-blanche/
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/ai-weiwei-forever-bicycles-installation-nuit-blanche-toronto
7. Lesley Perkes; A self-proclaimed "instigator," Perkes wants to transform her home city of
Johannesburg using art as a sort of catalyst.
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1681733/using-public-art-to-transform-cities
http://www.artatwork.co.za/web/people/item/114-lesley-perkes
8. Mark Jenkins NYC street sculptor, global guerrilla artist, instructor.
http://www.xmarkjenkinsx.com/
http://www.jamesluna.com/mainstage/contact_info10.html
9. Magda Sayeg
http://www.magdasayeg.com/about.html