Rogue Habits

Erin Fong's Bay Area Artsy To-Do List For June

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Oakland-based Erin Fong has lived in the Bay Area for a decade, and as a continual seeker of inspiration, has created a monthly "Fun List" to inspire others to get out, experience something new, and connect with people in their community. From art to design, there's no shortage of inspiration in the area. June presents some major openings including West C[...]

How a Giant Mural is Changing the Air Quality in Mexico City

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Environmental art has a long and rich history and includes a variety of different practices and movements. Many artists have been working hard to bring awareness to environmental issues, but new technologies have allowed for work to be taken one step further, and actually help save our planet. The perfect example of contemporary environmental art is a gia[...]

Coolest Neighborhoods Around the World

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We all have our list of cities to visit before we die. Many places like Rio de Janeiro, Amsterdam, and Copenhagen are popular tourist destinations, but knowing the right neighborhoods to visit once you get there can mean the difference between finding yourself in a tourist trap and feeling like you understand a country and its culture. Here are the coolest, [...]

5 Most Thought Provoking Art Exhibits Around the World

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Let’s face it, looking at items in a glass display case sometimes just doesn't quite do the exhibit justice. Even for the most serious art aficionado, it just doesn't quite compare to when multiple senses are stimulated and you're able to be a part of the show. The history and stories become part of your existence (and make for great photo ops); which is why[...]

Top 5 Destinations for Art Lovers

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It’s no secret that travel is a great way to open your mind and get those creative juices flowing, but nothing is more inspiring than experiencing a new city through art. There are thousands of cities across the world with charming art scenes, but if you are looking to view breathtaking masterpieces, get to planning your next trip with one of our top 5 picks[...]

Artist, Justin Bettman, Channels Wes Anderson in His Pop Up Street Sets

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New York City residents wandering the Big Apple’s mean streets might suddenly find themselves on the set of a Wes Anderson flick – or, at least, a carefully curated replica of one. That’s because photographer Justin Bettman is in the midst of an art project paying homage to the outlandish director’s immediately recognizable style. #Setinthestreet [...]

Graffiti Artist to Fly Fisherman: Brendon Elerick Leaves the Bay for the Big Sky

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It was 3 o’clock on a cold winter morning, and Brendon Elerick and his friends were out tagging. They were in Downtown Berkeley, on the corner of the bustling Ashby Bart station, when they spotted their next hit — a 3-story building covered with wooden lattices. The group scrambled up the side of the building onto a balcony. They had just finished hitting[...]

Wild Souls Unleashed In A Concrete Jungle: The Art of Man One

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Drive along a Southern California freeway, say the 110 out of LAX or the 5 south from Hollywood. Take an offramp late at night, spiral down a cloverleaf, and come to an intersection where a concrete wall confronts you with a savagely beautiful face made of angles and colors. You couldn't be any more startled than if you'd been beating brush by machete throug[...]

Barking and Dagenham's Museum on Wheels

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Verity-Jane Keefe has a vision for Barking and Dagenham, London, UK, and she's throwing a Kickstarter for it. It's pretty modest by Kickstarter standards; it needs £7K ($9066.86 USD) and it's assembled £4.6K ($7508.63 USD) of that total already. The project is a mobile museum, starting from a converted mobile library van - but the project has a unique tw[...]

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