Holiday Trip Home to the Bay Area....

gum on a manhole cover, in front of the Cliff House, SF, CA.
moth stencil at 19th and Valencia, SF, CA

imprinted sidewalk in santa cruz, CA

Lauri Apple's Found Clothing

I believe Lauri's original blog www.foundclothing.typepad.com is now defunct, but the idea is still relevant: why not consider wearing clothes you find abandoned on the street/sidewalks? Read more about her project here and here.

It's not surprising that some folks cringe at the idea...I always cringe a little myself before picking something up off the ground. But in my case, curiosity usually wins out...

Only a couple things have ever actually made it into my permanent wardrobe--my favorite of all time was an orange Oreda potato shirt. I wore it out to the point where I actually had to throw it away... that was a sad day, mainly because I gained so much value and joy out of a mere found object.

More sidewalk / clothing photos here.

A Fun Collective Walking Project Called:

"Walking to Work Today"

You can see some of the resulting photos from around the globe here. Or read more about the idea behind the project on Micheal Surtees Design Notes blog.

Walking and Art

Came across this Walking and Art blog today.

It doesn't look like it has been updated lately, but it has a GREAT bibliography page, as well as references to mainstream walking artists and their work.