Graphicairlines

I have recently come across a graphic design duo from Hong Kong called Graphicairlines. I first heard of them on trend forecasting website WGSN, but have since looked at more of their work and it is really inspiring and unique. Their street art is almost like Britains Banksy, but with a more comical edge.

image credit: http://edge.neocha.com/street-urban-art/imaginative-urban-art-from-hong-kongs-graphicairlines/

I think that street art like this, especially with messages of a political stance, or just anything to get you thinking is an incredibly important element of todays society. With uprising of the people, coming together, over throwing governments in the middle east and taking a stand for what is right in Russia, Africa and all over the world. We are proving that our world has changed and through the power of the internet and social networking especially, power is coming from the bottom up- not the up down.

So street art is a way for anyone to express their thoughts or post messages. It is free, sometimes illegal, but nevertheless very powerful. Here are some of my favourite works:

  Israel’s West Bank barrier, Bansky

Bansky

Anthony Lister, Australia

Street art on the Tate Modern, London

Museu Tèxtil i d’Indumentària

In March 2010 I went to Barcelona for four days with my fashion course at College. I absolutely loved the culture and vibe of the city, I really want to go back! I took so many photos of everything that inspired me which I still use as Primary research for my University work. On one of the days we visited the Museu Tèxtil i d’Indumentària. It was almost like a smaller version of the Victoria and Albert museum in the way they have ceramics, art work, sculptures and textiles, but all of their work is from Spain. There was some original Picasso pottery which we were strictly forbidden to take photographs of, but I got some photos of the clothes in the fashion section. Unfortunately I don't have my notes any more where I wrote down who designed what, but I know the metal playsuit is Paco Rabanne,1965.