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Creativity, Perception, and Public Art

December 22, 2011
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Art or craft? Creativity or public nuisance? Sometimes, the line between these is so fine, so complex, so fractal, that it’s simply doesn’t matter.

The images below span thousands of years in dates of creation. The artists used light and shadow, perspective, and clever geometry of space to add meaning to their work. All showed an amazing amount of imagination, all provide commentary on current events or a point of view.

Happy holidays to all! Enjoy!

Graffiti

[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_cave_painting_horses_0.jpg]cave painting of running horses (thousands of years old)
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_cave_paitning_lions.jpg]cave painting of lions (thousands of years old)
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_lascaux_cave_painting_horse.jpg]Lascaux Cave painting of a horse (thousands of years old)
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_lascaux_hunt.jpg]Lascaux Cave painting of a hunt (thousands of years old)
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_timed_crossing.jpg]timed crossing
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_wall-flower.jpg]wall flower
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_wall_child.jpg]wall child
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_wall_with_attitude.jpg]wall with attitude
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_wild_due.jpg]wild due
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_zebra_washing.jpg]zebra washing
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_smoking_drain.jpg]smoking drain
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_stair_group.jpg]stair group
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_stair_masters.jpg]stair masters
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_stairing_the_wall.jpg]stairing the wall
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_sucking_it_up.jpg]sucking it up
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_tall_perspective.jpg]tall perspective
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_the_wall_gap.jpg]the wall gap
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_thoughtful_in_the_wall.jpg]thoughtful in the wall
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_tiger_2d_3d.jpg]tiger 2D 3D
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_mothers_helper.jpg]mother's helper
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_optimistic_wall.jpg]optimistic wall
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_pantone_stairs.jpg]pantone stairs
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_peace_under_ffire.jpg]peace under fire
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_poison_wall.jpg]poison wall
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_rainbow_rain.jpg]rainbow rain
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_sad_wall.jpg]sad wall
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_scary_wall.jpg]scary wall
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_shadow_stars.jpg]shadow stars
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_sidewalk_edge_2d-3d.jpg]sidewalk edge 2D-3D
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_hard_knocker.jpg]hard knocker
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_hidden_barriers.jpg]hidden barriers
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_hole_in_the_road.jpg]hole in the road
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_ivy_face.jpg]ivy ace
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_liliputians_power.jpg]lilliputians power
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_lipstick_on_the_wall.jpg]lipstick on the wall
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_loud_wall.jpg]loud wall
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_love_shadow.jpg]love shadow
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_melancoly_wall.jpg]melancholy wall
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_men_resting.jpg]men resting
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_cave_painting_horses.jpg]
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_climbing_out_2d-3d.jpg]climbing out 2D-3D
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_coming_unzipped.jpg]coming unzipped
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_crossing.jpg]foot crossing
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_cut_in_the_road.jpg]cut in the road
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_dream_inside.jpg]dream inside
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_expanded_horizon.jpg]expanded horizon
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_eyes_under_the_bridge.jpg]eyes under the bridge
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_face.gif]face
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_flat_liner.jpg]flat liner
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_graffiti_artists.jpg]graffiti artists
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_bridging_the_wall.jpg]bridging the wall
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_cheer_grass.jpg]cheer grass
[img src=http://www.interfaces.com/blog/wp-content/flagallery/graffiti/thumbs/thumbs_blue_rain.jpg]blue rain

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