crocheted bike spotted on 23rd street in NYC

Is this a “yarn bombing” by guerrilla knitters, Knitta Please?

Artist Liu Bolin, has his body meticulously painted and photographed, creating the illusion of disappearing into various surroundings. The Beijing based photographer has a solo exhibition on view at the Eli Klein Fine Art gallery in NYC through August 28th, 2011. The Invisible Man show “continues his exploration of Chinese national identity and the relationship between human beings and the environment…”

But, Liu Bolin may also be spotted around the city, interacting with the New York landscape. In the video above (shared by Wooster Collective), Liu Bolin blends into a Kenny Scharf mural as part of a new live performance piece.

(photo of Liu Bolin blending into racks of magazines via Daily Mail / Barcroft Media)

The Identity of “Banksy” for $999,999+

Is the true identity of street artist “Banksy” set to be revealed to the highest bidder on eBay through a mailed piece of paper? Massive publicity stunt, joke, or some very shady business?

giant eyes street art by JR (photo via F4BZ3F4B)

a look at Drainspotting: Japanese Manhole Covers book & iPad app

The authors of Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York “re-imagined” an Eames chair which is currently on auction on eBay. This is just one of 20 designs included in the Eames Inspiration auction curated by Billi Kid and Luna Park.

“A unique collection of iconic Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chairs, as re-imagined by some of today’s most celebrated graffiti and street artists, will be featured in Barneys New York windows…and auctioned online May 11th through June 1st.”
—Operation Design

(first discovered via Brooklyn Street Art)

MTA Greed poster, calling attention to “The New MTA: State of Decay” site

It took me a few seconds to notice that this MTA service poster was a spoof.

“Fake subway service alert posters that take jabs at the MTA’s plans to cut service are no laughing matter, the agency said Tuesday. The orange posters replicate the NYC Transit signs down to the Helvetica font and “GREED” typed out in circular train letters…” —“MTA not amused by spoof service announcement posters” via AMNY

some wild “3D” chalk drawings by Julian Beever
(more via Psdeluxe)

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“New York Street Advertising Takeover” Brings Art to Over 120 Illegal Billboards in NYC -
(wooster collective)

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