The bigger the city, the lonelier we feel

'Alone Together', an ongoing project by photographer Aristotle Roufanis. His statement: The bigger the city, the lonelier we feel.

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The history of urban settlement

Whippet - urban folding bicycle

I'm living on the third floor, so ... I want!! And the Whippet bicycle looks better than the average folding bike.

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Can cities become conscious?

After watching this video I think they can. The question is if politics and corporates want it?! You have to combine architecture, technology and neuroscience. It's all available.

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Banksy In New York

In October 2013 Banksy was in New York. Every day that month he created a work of art. Not loved by everyone.

The Halfbike

The Halfbike, an alternative to the traditional bicycle. Developed by Arizona based company Kolelinia (architects Martin Angelov and Mihail Klenov) for urban travel. They describe it as a 'low-tech version of the Segway'. I have to get used to this, but at least it looks better than the Segway.

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Halfbike from kolelinia.com on Vimeo.

Symptom Of Big Cities

This one is about New York City, feeling lonely in a city of 8,336,615 inhabitants. But this works in every big city in the (Western) world.

"The paradox of feeling lonely in a city of 8 million. A visual monologue."

Directed by Paul Riccio.

8,336,615 (New York) from Paul Riccio on Vimeo.

Banksy's Protest Against The Meat Industry

Banksy is in NY, creating street art, video's and performances. This is Sirens Of The Lambs, a protest against the meat industry.

Again A Rocket Attack?

Please Banksy, keep creating these video's. Very good!

Drawing The Fun Way

Video about what Ian Stevenson does, and how he does it. In a fun way. On paper, on walls, on photo's. Always makes me smile.

The Drawing Adventure from Ian Stevenson on Vimeo.

Mr Thoms

Very nice and fun street art by Mr Thoms. Every city needs a Mr Thoms of their own.

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Just Add 'The Musical'

Cool project by Banksy 'Playground Mob The Musical', in NY. Put 'The Musical' with existing graffiti. Nice!

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Albert Heijnstein

This photo was taken by a friend of mine (Thanks Yam). Very good. A bit dutch, so I shall try to explain. In fact it only needs one explanation. Albert Heijn is the biggest supermarket in the Netherlands. This is their logo:

Or better their old logo. If you want to see their new one, just Google it.

As I already thought, this is the only explanation it needs.

Urban Landscapes

Sander Meisner's photo's of abandoned urban spaces are interesting. A contradiction. The urban spaces are abandoned, but the photo's look 'warm' because of the colors. Make sure to check them all.

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Seedbomb Vending Machine

The Seedbomb Vending Machine. A very cool idea ... throw and grow.

"Created by greenaid and made from mixture of clay, compost, and seeds, 'seedbombs' are becoming an increasingly popular. They can be thrown anonymously into these derelict urban sites to temporarily reclaim and transform them into places worth looking at and caring for. The Greenaid dispensary simply makes these guerilla gardening efforts more accessible to all by appropriating the existing distribution system of the quarter operated candy machine."

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Ron English - Letters From America

Ron English in 40 words or less, short interview here.

Urban Calligraphy

They may use my house.

"Known for their consistent lettering style, Blaqk formed by members Greg Papagrigoriou and Simek have tagged their art on walls, windows,  doors, and other spaces and objects."

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'The Insider' By DEIH

The Insider painted by DEIH in Valencia, Spain.Very nice.

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Urban & Street Art Show

Opening party maandagavond 9 juli 18.00 - 23.30 in de Van Gendthallen Amsterdam!! Hapjes, drank en dj's. Entree gratis, daarna € 7,50 - Check www.fckarthouse.com.

Are you in Amsterdam July 9th!? FCKArthouse opens this show, from 18.00 - 23.30, location: Van Gendthallen, Amsterdam. Food, booze and dj's. Entree free, if you want to visit it later entree euro 7,50. Check www.fckarthouse.com.

Faith47 Installation In Stockholm

Beautiful work from Faith47.

Faith47 recently installed this work, who cannot pretend? death. is a form of art., at the Kulturhuset in Stockholm, Sweden.

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