Monday, February 16, 2009

ERIC GROHE VIVIDLY REALISTIC MURALS

Eric Alan Grohe was born in New York City in 1944. He is currently residing just north of Seattle, Washington. His career began as a graphic designer and illustrator in Seattle in 1961.

In 1973, he was asked to design graphics for Expo’74 in Spokane, Washington. At this time, he began receiving commissions for his artwork, which have continued to grow in scope and size, leading to today’s large-scale trompe l’oeil murals.

Throughout his 43-year career as a professional artist, Grohe has received national recognition for his work, which is now focused on painting figurative and architectural murals for clients throughout the country.
His murals is vividly realistic murals and facades turning ordinary architecture into enigmatic works of art.

Liberty Remembers 215 N. Sandusky, Bucyrus, OH



Bucyrus, Great American Crossroad
108 S. Sandusky Ave., Bucyrus, OH 44820



Ohio & Erie Canal
39 Lincoln Way West, Massillon, OH



Miller Valley Brewery, Brew Room & Fermenting Room Murals
3939 West Highland Blvd., Milwaukee, WI



Serenity Road
2025 Airport Way South, Seattle, Washington





In the Beginning God Created
Florida Hospital, Orlando




Niagara
1900 Military Road, Niagara, NY



Official Site:
www.ericgrohemurals.com


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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

THE BRIGHTEST BIKES IN THE WORLD


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An eye catching ride

Glasgow born, London based artist and sculptor, Benedict Radcliffe, in collaboration with Fixed Gear London, have created outrageous day-glow ‘Flouro Bikes’ that will certainly make you stand out in the road. Since visiting Amsterdam, I can say that these bikes would definetely make it easier to spot your own bike among the hundreds of other bikes.

www.benedictradcliffe.co.uk

GRAFFITI ON A SCOTTISH CASTLE


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The 600 year old Kelburn Castle in Scotland, on the West coast, near Glascow underwent an extensive transformation. A part of Kelburn castle, became a canvas for four of the worlds’ top Brazilian graffiti artists. 'The Graffiti Project' involved that the artists and organisers must live together in the Castle for approximately one month. During this time, new ideas were shared to come up with a once off gigantic work of art. Kelburn is thought to be the oldest castle in Scotland to have been continuously inhabited by the same family. Orginally the family name was de Boyville but this changed over the years to Boyle.

Read more:
www.thegraffitiproject.net/home
www.kelburnestate.com