Linkage: Art Crimes and Clothing Punishment

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Does the gay flag need a makeover?

Getting the word out with mud stencils (image shown).

What to do with reusable bags, when they're used up. Thanks Mim!

A hand-cranked eco-vibrator for the ultimate environmentalist. Thanks Leah!

Would you wear the same dress every day for a year if it was for a good cause? via

Making a barrel monster will get you arrested in North Carolina (image shown) Thanks Carlos!

Who doesn't like free books?

Spotted in NYC: Take Back NYU

The other week I was walking along one of the Greenwich Village streets that compose the NYU campus and spotted this bit of stencil graffiti in front of one of the University buildings. Upon returning I was happy to discover that Take Back NYU is actually a coalition of student groups organized around social justice and not just another corporate advertising campaign using street art.

Stencil Activism

Just Seeds has recently released the second volume of their Cut and Paint series. This very affordable limited edition zine features tons of copyright free spray paint stencils to cut out and use yourself as well as a "how to" guide. Order your copy of Cut and Paint #2 HERE. And if you can't wait to get stenciling, you can download dozens of older templates for free HERE.
















via The Groundswell Blog