Environmental Graffiti

Mutoid Waste Co. MuTATE Britain

A monster of a street art show, cheekily dubbed MuTATE Britain, ran amok through December in London, leaving thousands of gobsmacked visitors in its aftermath. Billed as an “interactive multimedia pile-up”, the work featured at this free, non-corporate extravaganza leapt out like some orgiastic post-apocalyptic cybernetic experiment.

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The World’s Largest Cork Mosaic

After a whopping 229,764 corks (that's a lot of wine!) and 27 days of hard work, artist Saimir Strati achieved his goal on September 4, 2008 when he earned the record for the World's Largest Cork Mosaic. The magnificent Mediterranean scene called Romeo with a crown of grapes playing the guitar while dancing with the sea and the sun, measures a commanding two stories high and almost 13 m in length (over 40 feet).

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Kooky Buildings Created from Kitchen Utensils

Ever wondered what to do with all the kitchen accoutrements you no longer use? Well, you need wonder no longer as artist David Trautrimas has come up with the perfect solution – turn them into buildings. OK, so they may not be a reality but you’d have great fun devising your own ideas creations. as of next week at Le Gallery in Toronto, Canada, from 25 September to 19 October. 2008.

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