Clever Typographic Street Art from “Miguel Marquez Outside”

Common Snow Thistle Botanical Plaque - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Miguel Marquez Outside is the Tumblr blog of Michael Pederson, a street artist from Sydney, Australia. For one series, the artist has placed thoughtful text on trash, including a discarded couch that reads, “No more quiet empty rooms,” and a television with “The things I’ve seen…” Another piece involves a (non-working) light switch, accompanied by the sign “Flick switch off and on again to reset city.” An interactive work involves a lined piece of paper in a frame, inviting people to “Write six words about anything.” Botanical plaques have been placed near “weeds” such as dandelion and thistle for another series of works, while a list of instructions for pedestrians appears in another.

The artist manages to turn street art on its head – the pieces look like actual, official signage that would be installed in public places, rather than “graffiti.” The pieces are also installed in a temporary, non-destructive manner. The botanical plaques and lists of  instructions contain information that is useful and even important (along with a bit of humor, of course).

 

Couch - No More Quiet Empty Rooms - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Vacuum - Where Am I?  - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Dresser - Nothing to Hide - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Television - The Things I've Seen - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Common Snow Thistle Botanical Plaque - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Dandelion Botanical Plaque - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Switch - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Pedestrian Rules - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Pedestrian Rules - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Pedestrian Rules - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Frame - Write Six Words -  - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

Frame  - Art by Miguel Marquez Outside

 

 

Tom is a writer, artist, and multi-media guru from Pennsylvania, U.S. He holds a Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication, but he has also taken several university-level courses in fine arts, art appreciation, graphic design, printmaking, and Asian art. He has been blogging for Monde Mosaic since February 2014.

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