ABANDONED TO ART GALLERY

In its heyday, Paris nightclub Les Bains-Douche played host to raucous parties with the likes of Kate Moss, Andy Warhol, and David Bowie but since the space was condemned due to structural insecurity in 2010 it has sat unused and blocked from the public. However in the past few months, a team of over 50 street artists and a group of photographers to document it all have breathed new life into the nightclub.

The former 19th century municipal bathhouse is scheduled to be demolished in several days but in the meantime the Magda Danysz Gallery has curated “Un Jour, Un Artiste”, treating the building as a temporary art gallery. Check out the blog here for daily photos and artist write-ups (in French of course).

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Some craaaazy artist in Venice did this. It’s cool with me, if it’s cool with you.

More painted birds here

Infamous street artist Banksy has once again sparked controversy with the release of a critical series of work just days before the London Olympic games. According to the Guardian, London officials have already marked the works for removal in accordance with the strict image policy the city has put into place.  However, many critics have argued that Banksy and his fellow street artists embody London in a way that the ‘pristine’ image officials are hoping for does not.

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An anonymous group of artists known as ‘Bored’ are responsible for the sidewalk installations of the classic board game.  First popping up in mid-June, the full set of properties is yet to be completed. ‘Bored’ has not released any clues as to where the art/game will end.

(Source: theatlanticcities.com)

Street art attacks. Filthy Luker creates surprising urban environments with inflatable, interactive and multi-sensory sculptures.

Art collective Boa Mistura in Sao Paulo painted words of inspiration and hope in alleyways which are only readable from a certain angle. http://bit.ly/IVpSY5

Street Surveys by artist Tim Devin. http://tinyurl.com/3lp2yvj

Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto aka Vhils carves faces into decrepit walls for reverse graffiti http://tinyurl.com/3n6wghp

Fabric filled potholes in Paris bring unexpected beauty to the streets http://bit.ly/jOhvIR

All the street art captured by Google Street View in one place, sponsored by Red Bull.

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/16/view/13290/google-street-art-view.html

Everfresh and Miso take part in the opening of a new space at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. They make it look so easy! Found this on Booooooom.