Artist Brings Humor To The Streets With Tiny, Hidden Street Art Scenes (20 New Pics)
Interview With ArtistMichael Pederson makes tiny pieces of art and places them in public spaces around Sydney. You might walk past one without even noticing it, until a small sign catches your eye and makes you smile, laugh, or stop and think for a moment.
His work is simple and clever. A gap in a wall becomes a tiny theater “for cockroaches,” and a hole in the pavement is turned into a miniature airport departure gate. These little surprises blend into the city and turn everyday spots into something fun and unexpected.
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"Island"
Wow, must be new. I have never seen a "You are here" dot that wasn't worn off from people pointing at it and touching it.
Michael Pederson has been creating clever and thought-provoking street art for over a decade. His work often appears in quiet or overlooked corners of cities, using small signs and text-based installations to catch people’s attention. “I like drawing attention to overlooked and neglected parts of the urban environment,” he said.
"Corner Bar"
"Detour"
Michael's style is minimal and often text-based, with a bit of humor to catch people’s attention. “Most of the pieces are reliant on context,” he explained, meaning he sometimes finds the perfect location first, or other times he has an idea and searches for where it fits best. Artists like Slinkachu, Mark Jenkins, and SpY have inspired him with their creative approaches to urban space.
"Home"
"Alive (2018)"
Even though his pieces are small and hidden, more people have been noticing them in real life. He recalled a recent moment when a tourist saw him installing a piece and stopped to talk. “We chatted for a lot longer than I usually do… it was great to hear unique perspectives on my work,” he said. Looking ahead, he wants to involve more community input and shine a light on parts of the city people usually overlook.
"The World’s Smallest Park (2021)"
"I made this piece a little while ago, and a couple of people mentioned that the actual 'Smallest Park In The world' is 'Mills End Park' in Portland, Oregon (I love that it exists).
Yes, my park is somewhat smaller, but it’s obviously not 'official’. I think this is pretty cool, though, because it highlights my favorite zone to work in, which is the ‘almost real, but not quite’ (if that makes sense)."
"Detour"
"High Dive"
"Room"
"Abyss Viewing Area"
"Private Event"
I agree. I suspect that it's the warm colour of the light. It's reminiscent of the glow from a cosy fire for me.
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"Departure Gate"
"Mini Break"
"Secret Door"
"Romeo And Juliet"
I love these! would love to come across something like this in the streets where I live.
Along these same lines, does anyone remember a series of nostalgic city/street scenes where one of the buildings was swapped out for an old style camera? They were art, not photos. I don't think they were AI. I lost the series in a motherboard crash and can't find them anywhere.
I love these! would love to come across something like this in the streets where I live.
Along these same lines, does anyone remember a series of nostalgic city/street scenes where one of the buildings was swapped out for an old style camera? They were art, not photos. I don't think they were AI. I lost the series in a motherboard crash and can't find them anywhere.
