Woodblock graffiti

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an example of Wood-Block Graffiti, the bottom portion of the image displaying the bolts at the back having been bent to prevent tampering

Woodblock graffiti is artwork painted on a small portion of plywood or similar inexpensive material and attached to street sign posts with bolts. Often the bolts are bent at the back to prevent removal. Documented as early as 1995 in New York,^[1] woodblock graffiti has seen a resurgence in Chicago in 2007 as a reaction to the city's Graffiti Blasters anti-graffiti program.

[edit] Street Signs

Most street signs have standardized holes drilled in them that have been designed for signs to be attached to them by the a City's Bureau of Signs & Markings.

[edit] Style

The ability of artists to produce these blocks at their own leisure allows a fine level of individual detail to be used on each piece. This makes for art that is not easily disregarded as vandalism by general pedestrians.

[edit] Photo Gallery

an example of Wood-Block Graffiti found in Chicago made by The Viking	an image of Nosferatu	More woodblock graffiti	more woodblock graffiti
Below a do not enter sign	By SARO	Woodblock Graffiti depicting a Squirrel	Note the beveled edges
An image of woodblock graffiti that had been painted over by the chicago Graffiti Blasters and then covered with sticker art.	Note the router-beveled edges and how this piece has been glued to the street sign.

[edit] References

1. ^ Pushead; Carlo McCormick, Phil Frost (March 1, 2008). Phil Frost. Damiani. ISBN 978-8862080248. 

[edit] See also

• You are beautiful

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