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There’s A Genius Street Artist Running Loose In New York, And Let’s Hope Nobody Catches Him
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.
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Kirsa Rasmussen 8 years ago
The key is in the wrong place in the keyhole - shame, since it is a great idea
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John L 8 years ago
Not to worry, its just a gator. Its crocks you really have to worry about. Gators generally will leave you alone if you don't bother them. :D
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Darrell Cole 8 years ago
WOW I hope they never ever find this talented artist. If they do I hope the city will employ him full time to beautify the city with his sometimes whimsical creations
Anthony Ingoglia 8 years ago
Something is wrong with this picture. If you look at the others. You can see the texture of the pavement. this does not look like it was painted. More like photoshopped. But cool.
Carole Anderson 8 years ago
It's cute but the beast is rendered too flat so the illusion doesn't really work
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George Cowie 8 years ago
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 8 years ago
Another Chinese here just reporting in that I am in no way offended by this piece of art.
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Debra Kempthorne 8 years ago
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 8 years ago
That'll be also sad, this time because them dogs will urinate all over it. :p
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Evisa Isabella Rose 8 years ago
Loved all of them! Very creative and adding a much needed fun touch in the city! :D
Jo Bertels 8 years ago
New York City give this artist a job instead of hunting him down, he make this a much prettier world
Kelly Johnson 8 years ago
What a brilliant idea! I'd love to see this everywhere. Citys should pay people to brighten it up and promote good spirit!
June Pixeld 8 years ago
Very creative! Bumping into one of these while going around town makes the day more special
Aunt Messy 8 years ago
Brilliant! Do you think he might come to Chicago? We could use a shot of fun.
Zori the degu 8 years ago
They are both really creative, but how do we know it's the same guy/gang?
thebridget 8 years ago
I had the same question! All the artwork is fun and creative, but not all of it has quite the same style.
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Christi Chew 8 years ago
Wow, did Bored Panda delete my comments about #32? Look, I'm down with some good satire, humor that make you think. But an artist who thinks the only way to get their point across that the poles wearing rice patty hats are Chinese is to go squinty eye? Grossly offensive. I'll thank you for not deleting this comment b/c it's not fawning over your feel good post.
Bogdan Radu 8 years ago
Your comment is alive and well in the Facebook comments section.
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Leah Forgy 8 years ago
Oh, I don't know, perhaps he takes a picture before he does the artwork?
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Terri Rowland 8 years ago
Couldn't possibly pick a favorite they're all so imaginative and have really brightened my day 😊 💕 😊 💕 😊 💕 😊 💕 😊 💕
Randy McDaniels (The Lazy Comic) 8 years ago
Very cool and creative. We need something like this around Turdtown, (Pittsburgh). Randy McDaniels, TLC.
Christina Turner 8 years ago
I've seen some of this art, I pass it everyday on my way to work. It's definitely NOT in New York. It's in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Let's get the location right and give credit to the artist and the city.
Marie Rundel 8 years ago
What an extraordinary Artist! He colors the world into a better place :)
Tee Peterson 8 years ago
He needs a round of applause and a spot on the city payroll!!!! Epic artwork!
Lanny Bown 5 years ago
Love the juxtaposition of art, imagination, creativity, and humor. Fill the world with this kind of stuff.
justsome guy 7 years ago
Wow. I have not felt that sort of reaction to an artist since I first saw Keith Harings stuff in the 1980's !
Horatio Valentine 7 years ago
Uhm..... Not in New York. Unless they've moved the Hollywood Walk Of Fame (#40) then those pictures are just a collection of interesting street art. To credit one artist is just fake news.
Hila Shapira 8 years ago
Awesome work!!! So inspiring! We are activists from Jerusalem and we would love to talk with the artist. If he it she wants to talk with us, pls email levyori6@gmail.com
Heather Earnest 8 years ago
Love these. Making happiness from ugliness! I would contribute to keeping this artist painting!
Kerry Quist 8 years ago
This city should be thanking him. His artwork could become a tourist attraction.
Mandy Hosko 8 years ago
People, please stop replying to my comment. I can't access it again and have no idea what you're saying.
Stacey Porti 8 years ago
they're all so creative and add some pleasant aesthetics to very ordinary things. Two thumbs up for Tom!!! Keep up the great work! You have a great eye!
Sherrie Wright 8 years ago
What a genius!! Truly inspiring and something that a lot of other cities should consider to liven things up!!
Sherrie Wright 8 years ago
This man is genius!! What a wonderful talent and what a great way to liven up the city!! More cities should consider this.
Shawna Kinman 8 years ago
some mundane a**e will paint over to appear as bland as they are soon
Lidee Moril 8 years ago
Too bad this has to be put on walls. I miss the good old days, when train painting was the word.
Mngc 8 years ago
Ok two of them are verifiably NYC. Others have either CT or Mass license plates
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Wesley Williams 8 years ago
"There’s A Genius Street Artist Running Loose In New York, And Let’s Hope Nobody Catches Him." Or her.
Evisa Isabella Rose 8 years ago
Loved all of them! Very creative and adding a much needed fun touch in the city! :D
Jo Bertels 8 years ago
New York City give this artist a job instead of hunting him down, he make this a much prettier world
Kelly Johnson 8 years ago
What a brilliant idea! I'd love to see this everywhere. Citys should pay people to brighten it up and promote good spirit!
June Pixeld 8 years ago
Very creative! Bumping into one of these while going around town makes the day more special
Aunt Messy 8 years ago
Brilliant! Do you think he might come to Chicago? We could use a shot of fun.
Zori the degu 8 years ago
They are both really creative, but how do we know it's the same guy/gang?
thebridget 8 years ago
I had the same question! All the artwork is fun and creative, but not all of it has quite the same style.
Load More Replies... Christi Chew 8 years ago
Wow, did Bored Panda delete my comments about #32? Look, I'm down with some good satire, humor that make you think. But an artist who thinks the only way to get their point across that the poles wearing rice patty hats are Chinese is to go squinty eye? Grossly offensive. I'll thank you for not deleting this comment b/c it's not fawning over your feel good post.
Bogdan Radu 8 years ago
Your comment is alive and well in the Facebook comments section.
Load More Replies... Leah Forgy 8 years ago
Oh, I don't know, perhaps he takes a picture before he does the artwork?
Load More Replies... Terri Rowland 8 years ago
Couldn't possibly pick a favorite they're all so imaginative and have really brightened my day 😊 💕 😊 💕 😊 💕 😊 💕 😊 💕
Randy McDaniels (The Lazy Comic) 8 years ago
Very cool and creative. We need something like this around Turdtown, (Pittsburgh). Randy McDaniels, TLC.
Christina Turner 8 years ago
I've seen some of this art, I pass it everyday on my way to work. It's definitely NOT in New York. It's in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Let's get the location right and give credit to the artist and the city.
Marie Rundel 8 years ago
What an extraordinary Artist! He colors the world into a better place :)
Tee Peterson 8 years ago
He needs a round of applause and a spot on the city payroll!!!! Epic artwork!
Lanny Bown 5 years ago
Love the juxtaposition of art, imagination, creativity, and humor. Fill the world with this kind of stuff.
justsome guy 7 years ago
Wow. I have not felt that sort of reaction to an artist since I first saw Keith Harings stuff in the 1980's !
Horatio Valentine 7 years ago
Uhm..... Not in New York. Unless they've moved the Hollywood Walk Of Fame (#40) then those pictures are just a collection of interesting street art. To credit one artist is just fake news.
Hila Shapira 8 years ago
Awesome work!!! So inspiring! We are activists from Jerusalem and we would love to talk with the artist. If he it she wants to talk with us, pls email levyori6@gmail.com
Heather Earnest 8 years ago
Love these. Making happiness from ugliness! I would contribute to keeping this artist painting!
Kerry Quist 8 years ago
This city should be thanking him. His artwork could become a tourist attraction.
Mandy Hosko 8 years ago
People, please stop replying to my comment. I can't access it again and have no idea what you're saying.
Stacey Porti 8 years ago
they're all so creative and add some pleasant aesthetics to very ordinary things. Two thumbs up for Tom!!! Keep up the great work! You have a great eye!
Sherrie Wright 8 years ago
What a genius!! Truly inspiring and something that a lot of other cities should consider to liven things up!!
Sherrie Wright 8 years ago
This man is genius!! What a wonderful talent and what a great way to liven up the city!! More cities should consider this.
Shawna Kinman 8 years ago
some mundane a**e will paint over to appear as bland as they are soon
Lidee Moril 8 years ago
Too bad this has to be put on walls. I miss the good old days, when train painting was the word.
Mngc 8 years ago
Ok two of them are verifiably NYC. Others have either CT or Mass license plates
Load More Replies... Wesley Williams 8 years ago
"There’s A Genius Street Artist Running Loose In New York, And Let’s Hope Nobody Catches Him." Or her.
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