Environmental Graffiti

Welcome to the Village Underground

Imagine taking the subway (or underground, as it's known in London) to work to arrive in an office converted from a subway car perched upon huge Victorian arches with views rivaling those of top executives. The Village Underground project in the Shoreditch area of London is where this can happen for lucky artists who acquire studio space within the recycled cars.

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What’s the Story Behind these Pics?

No prizes going this week for guessing the story behind this strange but colorful image of a doctored Dresden doll. The first haunting image of a derelict amusement park should give you a clue. We’d love to be in the position to offer a prize every week but until we get some EG merchandising going we’re going to have to settle with your great, and often very funny, answers.

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Is Nike Influencing Environmental Art?

Recycling and reusing unwanted household objects and products is becoming more popular among environmentally-savvy artists. This latest offering is part of a Nike exhibition – as the label-conscious may have guessed – entitled ‘5 Icons, 5 Remixers’. Dunk sculpture pictured here was created for the gallery area in Nike’s new Berlin outlet by local artist, Sarah Illenberger

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30 Greatest Works of Light Graffiti [pics]

Through time-lapse photography, artists are able to capture the ephemeral, organic qualities of light making it seem somewhat more real, more alive. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite light graffiti images for you so you too can appreciate the transient, untouchable qualities of this new wave art form.

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Army of Mini Ice Figures Melt into Oblivion

Artists, generally, put an enormous amount of time and effort into their works, so when it all disappears within one day, it must be totally heart-wrenching. Brazilian artist, Nele Azevedo diligently carved hundreds of miniature ice figures as part of a recent installation only to watch them slowly melt in the heat of the day.

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