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Hackescher Markt is a popular (shopping) area close to Alexanderplatz in Berlin, Germany. But it's also home to one of the coolest street art alleys.
Vandalism can be a really good thing.
Swedish graffiti artist NUG
Located about 3 miles south of downtown Fort Worth, this long-abandoned municipal incinerator near Echo Lake still stands, unused for perhaps over 40 years now. Detailed information on it's past is somewhat sketchy, but it seems the facility was built sometime in the 1950's and was in service for only a few years before changes in EPA regulations forced it's closure sometime in the 60's, as well as it's sister facility, just north of downtown. The sturdy brick & concrete construction has enabled the building to largely retain it's structural integrity over the past few decades, despite the abuse, disuse and neglect that comes naturally from abandonment. That said, there are a couple spots on the tar & gravel roof that have caved in, and I discovered an appreciable amount of standing water on other parts of it , after climbing the 25 foot interior ladder up to it, in the dark. In short, the roof is NOT a safe place to be... During the 80's & 90's the place evidently became a hotbed for drug activity, with many deals occuring on the premises. At some point during this period, a woman came there to make a purchase, and somehow managed to fall 40 feet to her death into the massive, 20-foot deep trash hoppers on the ground floor. Did she fall...did she jump...or was she pushed? As that story points out, this is a fairly dangerous place to go poking around, especially in the dark. For example, the 3rd floor has two large rectangular holes, each perhaps 4x6 feet, located in the middle of the walkway, leaving only a narrow one-foot strip of concrete between them and a low wall...all that protects you from duplicating the drug buyer's fall. The fall through the hole would certainly be preferable, perhaps even survivable, if you can manage to grab some of the furnace on your way down to slow your fall...perhaps only 15 to 20 feet. Anyway, the incinerator is a great spot for interior light-painting; lots of different surfaces, angles and large, open areas to give space & depth to your shots, when desired...just be careful on that 3rd floor!
Art is all around us. You might find a stunning mural painted on the side of a dilapidated building or a pothole filled in with a vibrant mosaic. But art is subjective, and if you keep your eyes peeled, you’re likely to spot plenty of bizarre and hilarious tidbits of vandalism in the most random places.
New Street Art & Great Urban Art
If you're looking for street art in Brooklyn, look no further than the Bushwick Collective - a growing and ever changing collection of world-class street art.
Art comes in all shapes and sizes. Be it an impressionist painting, an ancient sculpture, an intricate mosaic, or a toilet. Straight lines or swirly lines, monochrome or an explosion of neon, realistic or abstract, yes or no. Yet, what unites these diverse mediums and applications is the message and emotional impact on the viewer.
