A European Stuck In Davis

♥ Oct 9th, 2011

Dear Riomaggiore,
To say I miss you, would be an understatement. When I scrambled on your rocks back in June and jumped about the tide pools, I thought I wouldn’t see you for a very long time (after all it’d been almost two years since we had last seen each other). I tried to spend as much time as possible among your colorful doorways and lively boats.
I didn’t know you would surprise me in September. It was such a lovely surprise. Thank you. Although, I was a little sad that you erased the drawing I made for you and Manarola in your tunnelled passageway. But I understand, it’s important to keep things tidy. And I really found that beautiful new tattoo you and Manarola had done along the walls, it really spoke to me.
I’m not sure if you saw my gift to you. When you see it you’ll know it’s from me (I just felt it necessary to make a new drawing for you).
I am going to try and see you again soon. I’ll try to get away from school to see you. I think moving to Milan will make visits a little easier (you know, not having to cross an ocean and all that).
Please say hi to Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso for me. I was sad I didn’t get to see them last month.
Continue to stay bright, you know how much I love your colors.
Lots of rock climbing love,
A Dino Stuck in Davis Soon To Be In Milan

(Photography by Psyvalh via landscapelifescape)

♥ Jun 8th, 2011

Project: Discover Street Art
I will be in Italia (oh dio mio!) for eight days starting June 12th. I’m going to go visit a couple schools in Milan and do an interview/tour at NABA (I may die from nervousness).

ANYWAYS. Ever since my epic Pre-Glee Live Bansky and Street Art Hunt in San Francisco last week, I decided I should really do the same on ALL the trips I take. Because there are so many amazing works of art (commissioned and not commissioned) everywhere.

It also totally helped that Dianna retweeted my image of the Defenestration building in SF

ANYWAYS. Because of this - I’ve decided to start a mini-side project calledDiscover Street Art (hinthintyoushouldgofollownow). I will be blogging about my trip to Italy via photos and video of street art (as well as the works I see at the Venice Biennial). The blog will also be collaboration - It’d be fantastic for people to submit their own Street Art Discoveries.

So what I’m asking all of you to do:

Submit your own street art discoveries

Use the tag #DiscoverStreetArt on any tweet or post you make.

Follow discoverstreetart.tumblr.com

Start adding to the Discover Street Art GoogleMap (know of something cool, snap a photo and tag the location!)

If you want to help in this project, let me know - the more help the better.

And let’s make this shit HUGE.

Dear Italia:

Get your tattooed walls and alleyways primped and pressed for your photoshoot debut.

Ti vediamo pronto,

An Artbuff Stuck in Davis