Author Archives: layyla

The Fallen: 9000 Figures Hand-Drawn in the Sand for D-Day

Posted on 06/06/2014 by layyla

Today is an anniversary of D-Day, the greatest landing operation of the Allies in the WW II. I don’t think I need to remind anyone what influence this had on the continuation of the War. I want to mark this … Continue reading →

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Upon Reflection

Posted on 25/03/2014 by layyla

Upon Reflection is a beautiful, very feminine (although only one of the artists is a girl) new mural – a collaboration of Fin DAC and Angelina Christina which is featuring each artist’s distinctive style. The piece can be found at the corner of Winston and Los … Continue reading →

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Cool before it was even cool

Posted on 24/03/2014 by layyla

Remember a song by Fun Lovin’ Criminals “Scooby Snacks”?  The song is basically a lot about what’s cool and I thought now that the expresion which is shouted at some point: “- Sonny, I need you cool, are you cool? … Continue reading →

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Crocheted Alligator

Posted on 23/03/2014 by layyla

First, please allow a side note, quite personal one. I am lately involved quite much into bringing to live a urban knitting project where I live. I don’t want to be over enthusiastic, but please keep fingers crossed it goes … Continue reading →

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The Painted Village of Zalipie

Posted on 22/03/2014 by layyla

This time something from this little corner of the world. I hope – equally as interesting and charming as other wonders of the wide world. Zalipie is a village in southeastern Poland, 68 km east of the regional capital Kraków … Continue reading →

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Lit Up Pieces of Paper Caught in a Breeze

Posted on 21/03/2014 by layyla

London designer Paul Cocksedge created a gorgeous installation resembling pieces of paper caught in a breeze for the  in Lyon, France in 2011. Installed in the courtyard of Lyon’s Hotel de Ville (City Hall), the 25-metre-long sculpture, called Bourrasque, was comprised of 200 A3-sized … Continue reading →

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The Last…Stop

Posted on 20/03/2014 by layyla
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Public furniture by guerrilla activists

Posted on 19/03/2014 by layyla

A group of guerrilla activists hit the streets Paris as darkness descends on the city, but no to riot, protest or graffiti but to build and install community infrastructure from the discarded roadside scraps found in the French capital. Chapitre Zero is a … Continue reading →

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Land art rocking a pasture

Posted on 18/03/2014 by layyla

Round here we feel the first breaths of spring, with tiny fresh green leaves blooming on trees and first flowers of spring sprouting around. And soon enough there will come the time for green, green grass… And for all these … Continue reading →

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Zig-zaging city streets

Posted on 17/03/2014 by layyla

A duo of Swiss artists Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann, who work together as Lang-Baumann bring unexpected visuals to public spaces. One of their trademark projects are bright painted zig-zag patterns that contrasts with the urban surroundings. The artists have already prepared seven … Continue reading →

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