"Reverse" Graffiti.

This is for anyone who ever doodled in class by using their pencil to draw a solid block of grey, and then proceeding to draw a picture within that shaded area by simply erasing. i remember doing that on slow rainy days at school in the 3rd grade, accompanied by making pile upon pile of eraser dust (yes, i was one of those kids who was always lost in her own world)...
Anywho, this here is a pretty neat video to watch. I like the idea very much, and his execution is flawless. Kudos to Alexandre for such a great idea, but what a bitch it must've been to use all those nasty chemicals. The man's got balls, figuratively speaking (and, hopefully, literally speaking as well). Anyway, enjoy:

Street Art, Solvent-Style!

Also for your viewing pleasure, here is a link to an interesting art installation using the artists' trash (collected over the course of 6 months) to create a shadow image of themselves maxin' and relaxin'. I happen to absolutely adore shadow puppetry, be it Balinese or Thai animated-style, or simply static shadows made with one's hands*. Something about it honestly stirs my soul. Anyway, i think these 2 artists did a smashing job with the detail. You can zoom in on the picture for a closer look once you click on the following link:

Pile o' Trash = ??

...So yeah! Enjoy, and what not. :) Or don't, see if i care!!

*One of the most wondrous things i've ever seen was actually at a Cirque du Soleil show, Ka, in Las Vegas with my mom and my boyfriend. There was a short scene where a small, strong light was projected onto a large wall against the back of the stage. Two of the actors sat on either side of the light, and told a story with just their hands. One of the best parts was when they collaborated on making an image of a cat, sitting on a fence, with its tail hanging down and swishing- it was amazingly life-like. i think my mouth may have been hanging open the whole time. It was the best part of the show, for me.