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Posted: 08 Mar 2012 07:00 AM PST

Dust painting by Allison Cortson (4)

For each mixed-media portrait, Allison Cortson collects dust from the subject’s home (e.g. from vacuum bags), and uses it in her artwork. She sprinkles the particles on canvas and manipulates with a brush.

Dust painting by Allison Cortson (1)

Dust painting by Allison Cortson (5)

Dust painting by Allison Cortson (3)

Dust painting by Allison Cortson (6)

Dust painting by Allison Cortson (2)

Artwork and photos © Allison Cortson Link via Junkculture

Amazing “Calligraffiti”

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 03:04 AM PST

Calligraphy by Niels Shoe Meulman (1)

Fusing calligraphy with graffiti, Niels Shoe Meulman has revolutionized the art of writing on all types of surfaces. Watch the videos within post to see the artist paint letters on a rooftop and water print on the ground.

Notes about the artist: ^[1]

Meulman began tagging 'Shoe' in 1979 and became a graffiti legend by the time he was 18. In the eighties he met New York artists like Dondi, Rammellzee, Haze, Quik and Keith Haring. He then formed the Crime Time Kings with Bando from Paris and Mode2 from London. Together they gave graffiti in Europe its own distinctive style.
In the Nineties he furthered his technique by apprenticing under the Dutch graphic design master Anthon Beeke. In the years after, he ran his own design company, Caulfield & Tensing and was partner in advertising agency Unruly, which he later turned into brand for silk scarves and a gallery.

Calligraphy by Niels Shoe Meulman (2)

Calligraphy by Niels Shoe Meulman (3)

Click here to view the embedded video.

1. "Who is Shoe? About the Artist." Calligraffiti.nl. Retrieved on March 6th, 2012. Images © Niels Shoe Meulman Link via Junkculture

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