![]() ![]() (It does not work on concrete, brick or cobblestone.) When well set, the tiles are extremely hard to remove from the asphalt, though that hasn't stopped some putty knife-wielding art thieves from trying to do exactly that (see “ Value in Toynbee Tiles? Art Thieves Think So,”, September 6, 2012)īut before we get started looking at this spate of new sightings…īritish historian Arnold J. ![]() The tiles are then affixed to the street using Asphalt Crack Filler, an acrylic-based liquid tar used for filling cracks in driveways, roads, sidewalks and paths. Centre Street.Īll “Toynbee Tiles” share a common message: a conflation of statements linking “TOYNBEE IDEA,” Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey (referenced as either “KUBRICK'S 2001” or “MOVIE 2001”), “RESURRECT DEAD” (or “RAISE DEAD”), and the “PLANET JUPITER.” They also share variations on instructions to “LAY TILE ALONE,” usually addressed as a warning to the “FEDS.” Each tile also features individual “footnotes” featuring rants and commentary about various conspiracy theories.Īccording to the DIY web site Destructables (), the tiles are durable “ Asphalt Mosaics” made out of two kinds of floor covering material: the tile text is made using Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) and the tile background is made using “true” linoleum (which is made from flax fiber and linseed oil). Though many of these cryptic tiles have been spotted here (and in Philadelphia, washington d.c., and other Northeast American cities – not to mention all over the world), there have been some two dozen spotted in Baltimore over the years – with at least seven “new” tile markings popping up in the last eight months, all within the half-mile radius of Mount Vernon stretching from the intersection of Eutaw Street and W. Mount Vernon may be the new home of “Toynbee Tile” sightings. ![]() In the article, Levy interviews the artist who goes on to say about the stencils that they’re “simple messages that we all know but we kind of forget information we receive and process every single day and everybody in a rush.TOYNBEE IDEA IN MOVIE 2001 RESURRECT DEAD ON PLANET JUPITER.īaltimore, – So many new “Toynbee Tiles” have been spotted around town lately – especially in the Mount Vernon area – that Baltimore Or Less feels compelled to consolidate all previous postings into this latest update on the pop-cultural street art phenomenon, complete with a geographic guide to where to find these curious installations. #OraculoProject”Īfter a quick Google search I found this enlightening article by Nicole Levy on, a website that describes itself as “New York’s leading neighborhood news source.” The two (so far) found in Philly share the same message: “Stop here. All signed with the hashtag “#OraculoProject,” they’ve so far been spotted on the Ben Franklin Bridge as well as on Front street between Master and Thompson streets in Fishtown (photographed above) next to that pair of patriotic murals by artists Glossblack and Evan Lovett! Work by Kid Hazo is available for purchase here – support local artists, y’all!Ī series of new inspiring stencils have started popping up around Philly. References: We got Tagged Up Elephants (Cornbread), Sticker Characters (The Sticky Bandits), Black and white paper cut outs (Joe Burochow), Yarn bombed stuff (Ishknits), Stick Dudes (Stikman), Mythical Animal Murals (NoseGo), Braille Art (Sonia and Austin), Conspiracy Street tiles (Toynbee Tiles) AND Ben Franklin wheat paste stencily jawns (Get Up Art). The artists I reference have changed the landscape and put Philly on the global map as a street art tourism destination – so in my typical fashion, I decided to represent this city’s unsung heroes on a replica sculpture of my infamous 2014 SEPTA bus stop shelter installations. Commissioned by Visit Philly and curated by ’s Conrad Benner, more on the exhibition – including a map of all the installations – can be found here!ĭear Street Art Lovers is a parody installation of the wildly popular Visit Philly ad campaign that flips the script by pointing out Philadelphia’s very well known street and revolutionary graffiti artists. Exploring the spirit of revolution, the artists chosen for #RevolutionaryArt are looking at the world around us with a critical eye and creating works of art that challenge the political and social status quo. ![]() Revolutionary: A Pop-Up Street Art Exhibition is a six-week exhibit of 13 contemporary Philly-based artists installed at 13 locations across Philadelphia’s Historic District. Work by Monica O is available for purchase here – support local artists, y’all! Location: African American Museum in Philadelphiaīirth Lottery was born out of contemplating how random our starting point is, how little influence we have over it, and how that twist of fate determines the opportunities and challenges we’ll face in our lifetime. ![]()
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