Street Art: The Power of Surprise
People often wonder what the motive for creating street art is. I can't speak for others, but I enjoy creating little surprises that people might not notice at first or wonder about when they do notice it. Thing's that blend in with the place it's placed, or look like it's supposed to be where it is BUT! A lot of people don't like street art, and some go into an apoplectic dither over a bit yarnbombing/knit graffiti, but they seem to accept the most obnoxious exploitation, occupation and cluttering of public space and ad creep by advertizers. 
Image from Wooster Collective article about the Street Advertizing Takeover.
Such is life!
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Besides, it's n ice to turn a corner and find a "smile." Like that dead squirrel on the sofa.
I think it's the transient element that makes it work. Bloody billboards are up for years but street art changes
HELLO Fiona, so lovely for you to drop by and I agree with you. ps. I am liking that sugar free granola bar on your blog and with MAPLE syrup, YUM.
oh, and it's pretty wild to see my blogmate dinahmow here! small world indeed!
C: One Q: Where do the knitknot trees go when their work here is done? :-)
Just wondering...
T
Here is the story about the squirrel T.http://jafabrit.blogspot.com/2007/11/sunday-mustings-matter-of-context.html
Usually when I take down yarnbombing I try to save some of it to wash and recycle for other projects.