Posts Tagged ‘street art’

Arts & Culture, Gaming - Friday, April 3, 2009 16:33 - 0 Comments

Wiispray: Graf For The Wii

The Nintedo Wii has been at the forefront of game innovation ever since its introduction. First came the nunchuck controllers then a fitness scale and now… a spray can? Almost.

Martin Lihs, a grad student at Bauhaus University, has created the Wiispray. It is a project independent from Nintendo but it might as well be, considering its originality and non-traditional game play. It is a virtual ‘spray can’ that is capable of ‘painting’ graffiti on a canvas.

Of course, a real writer will tell you ‘there’s nothing like the real thing’. But Lihs acknowledges that and contends that he seeks to spread appreciation for the art, not replace it.

Check the video:

WiiSpray Teaser from Martin Lihs on Vimeo

Arts & Culture - Tuesday, November 18, 2008 11:25 - 12 Comments

The Invader

Street art has always been an essential part of Hip-Hop culture and it’s fascinating to see where artists from around the world are taking it.

The Invader is an artist from France who goes into cities and ‘invades’ them using ceramic tiles. He’s gained notoriety amongst street artists for some time now, with his classic video game themed pieces (think Bubble Bobble on the inside of a tunnel). Now, he’s taking it up another notch by designing QR codes that can only be deciphered using readers like BeeTagg (formerly I-Matrix) on the Iphone. Trust, this ain’t your average tag.

Find out more and check out more of his pieces in the clip below.