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American artist Tom Bob is running loose in the streets of New York, and let's hope nobody catches him.

Using street "furniture" like poles or electrical terminals, Tom creates colorful and whimsical pieces that interact with their surroundings. From turning a sewer into a frying pan, to transforming gas meters into quirky lobsters, Tom Bob is making the city a much happier place for everybody.

If you liked Bob's creative and witty work, check out the famous French OakOak (here, here, and here) whose art you might find equally entertaining.

More info: Instagram (h/t: ufunk)

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so well thought out, it should be a special landmark. :D

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    John L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh Lord, don't let the crab monsters loose on the city! :O

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    Kirsa Rasmussen
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The key is in the wrong place in the keyhole - shame, since it is a great idea

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    Lara B.
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome idea! But i guess it only works at a certain time of the day.

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    John L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So, the sewer's gator population must be growing quickly eh? :D

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    John L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now that's a picture she will treasure for the rest of her life. ;D

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    John L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    🎼"Hot Time, Summer in the City. Back'a my neck getting dirt and gritty..........................."🎼

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    George Cowie
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey! Critics! Did you consider that it might have been created with the property owner's permission? Well, did you?

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    Aaron Ling
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another Chinese here just reporting in that I am in no way offended by this piece of art.

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    John L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you live in the city, you have to move fast, or......................☹

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    Debra Kempthorne
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We these all over out streets last spring, I coiled four of them up and put a black locust seed pod in front to look like a serpents tongue. (used a black marker for eyes)

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    DancingToMyself
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That'll be also sad, this time because them dogs will urinate all over it. :p

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    Bambi
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is two in one. Painting is a butler, shadow is an Oscar.

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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How dare you sully what is otherwise perfectly innocent industrial garbage?!

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    Kate Curry
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any chance he can come to UK? BRILLIANT. No 10 is my favourite.

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