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Dumpster Divine: 12 Flashy Trashy Artistic Dumpsters

19 Apr

[ By Steve in Art & Street Art & Graffiti. ]

Dumpster Art 1
Dumpsters may be grungy, grotty, gross-smelling garbage holders but these ubiquitous urban trash bins positively bloom just by adding a little art.

Dumpster Art 1a
Dumpster Art 1b

Our lead image comes courtesy of Flickr user Biafra Inc., and at first glance one wonders whether the dumpster is really that tiny or the photographer is utilizing some keen perspective manipulation. Wonder no longer: the dumpster actually IS tiny and you can even buy one (though not THIS one, it’s sold out) for your desktop at Dumpsty.com.

Grin Bin & Bear It

Dumpster Art 2

Dumpsters like the one above located in East Los Angeles take a lot of abuse both from the trash contractors who empty them and casual taggers who can’t resist their big blank accessible sides. Some of the best dumpster art, therefore, works with the ambient conditions resulting in a gritty, visceral visual impression.

X Marks The Spot

Dumpster Art 3b

Dumpster Art 3a

Dumpster Art 3c

In April of 2011, urban artist X publicly thanked Andy Warhol for, well, being Andy Warhol. X‘s graphic homages appeared on the sides of high buildings, electrical boxes, dumpsters and more. You’re welcome.

Austin City Limit

Dumpster Art 4

Just what is the most common dumpster base color, anyway? Some manufacturers go for dark blue, others opt for the above shade of dull gray-green perhaps because it’s one of the most blah hues imaginable. That kind of thinking can backfire, however, should an enterprising graffiti artist choose a contrasting shade for his/her art. Flickr user Dan Machold (danmachold) discovered a perfect example just off Speedway in Austin, TX.

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Abandoned Philadelphia: The Divine Lorraine Hotel

30 May

[ By Steph in Abandoned Places & Architecture. ]

Divine Lorraine Jukiebot

One of Philadelphia’s most intriguing buildings stands at a prominent intersection on the north side of the city, a Victorian beauty that once housed wealthy residents and later served as a hotel. The ten-story structure is now a monument of decay, covered in graffiti, many of its windows boarded up. Empty for over a decade, the Divine Lorraine Hotel is an enticing site for urban exploration.

Divine Lorraine Lei Han 1

Divine Lorraine Lei Han 2

(images via: lei han 1 + 2; top image: jukebox)

Arguably Philadelphia’s most famous abandonment, the Divine Lorraine was built between 1892 and 1894. The ornate style chosen by architect Willis G. Hale was considered outdated by the time it opened as the luxury Lorraine Apartments and one of the first high-rise buildings in the city, but it was still a magnet for the newly-rich who had made their fortunes in the industrial revolution. It offered all the latest modern amenities, like electricity, and had its own staff, eliminating the need for servants. It was also open to whites only.

Divine Lorraine Lecates

Divine Lorraine Robert Moran

(images via: lecates, robert moran)

In 1948, it was sold to Father Divine, leader of the Universal Peace Mission Movement, who had a new idea for it: turning it into the first racially integrated hotel of its kind. Open to all who were willing to obey the rules of the movement, which included abstaining from smoking and drinking and separating men from women (even if they were married), the hotel also offered spaces for public use, like a low-cost dining hall and a place of worship. After Divine’s death in 2000, the hotel was sold; it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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? Divine Souls – Fighter and Slasher! – Double Trouble – TGN

26 Oct

See the complete show! — Divine-Souls-show.tgn.tv — TGN Divine Souls — Free-to-play! Play Now play-DivineSouls.tgn.tv Description 3D Street Fighter MMO Fighter and Slasher – Double Trouble from Outspark’s new action MMO: Divine Souls! This game is free-to-play and lots of fun. The gameplay is centered exclusively around the action, and features no exploration or story to speak of. Divine Souls is currently in open beta, and characters created now will carry over into release. Video by Rurikhan and TGN.TV Tell us what you think in the comments below. If you like this video, click “Like” and Subscribe to our channel to get more! =-=-=-= ? TGN.TV — Get more views! See tgn.tv ? TGN Times — Get more news! See http ? TGN Stratics — Discover Stratics! See stratics.com ? Follow us on Twitter! See http ? Join us on Facebook! See facebook.tgn.tv

 
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