I've been vandalized... and I like it!

Photo credit

I LOOOOVE the danger, anonymity, colors, styles, talent, and social  messages that street and graffiti art shows us! It has a  history dating from little Roman hooligans tagging their ancient stone villas, to the 60s when colorful hippie stencils were flower power’ing NY, to the amazingly intricate graffiti known today. Once considered a nuisance, this art form is finally showing its legs of legitimacy and artist are now turning into graffiti-celebrities commissioned to paint everything from homes, boats, gallery art, to snails (see below!).

Now, these accessories may not be the best mother-in-law gift ideas, but they are great ways to add just a touch of street art to the indoors… and this certainly makes me a little (spray can) trigger happy to add a bit of urban punch to my home : )

I’m in love with this yellow, graffiti-inspired frame from Luis Alicandu. The magazine holder is from Made by Jenine $24.95, “Love” coasters are from Eyeshot Photography 12pounds, black and white coaster from Graphic Dirt $10, the woven bowl is from Mamacateyes $7.75, and cat collar is from Retro Animals $10.

Kaboom chair from Jimmie Martin, Graffiti’d couch by Pamela Bell’s daughter (wow!) – read the NYT article here! Nightstand from Urbankind, console found in an article by NaBuzz!

#3 – Urban chic lamps from Re-Surface - how amazing!?? I want these NOW!

#4- “Resist” clock from Art by Mags! ($32), Graffiti blocks from Beebles ($24), Blue graffiti pillow from Vietto ($95), Peace sign pillow from PB Teen ($22), Graffiti jar from Endio Designs ($23), Plate from Lovegrove and Repucci ($30), Black and white graffiti Pillow from A Tree Grows on Essex ($50)

How does GRAFFITI ART  inspire you to create a “Midday Masterpiece?”

Photo credit