Can I live in these photos?

My personal belief is that the most powerful thing about art is the way it immediately evokes a response. It's not like a TV show or that book you read three chapters of before you decided you didn't like it, art instantly awakens your mind. Of course this all depends on one's definition of art. So to avoid all philosophical connotations that arise when the word art is spoken, I will state now I am referring to paintings, photography and sculpting.
One man's work who will always continue to astound and challenge all sides of my brain is photographer Tim Walker, a man who will without fail provide some sort of inspiration.
This photograph that is displayed as entering his website perfectly encapsulates this point.
An extremely large, dark house: alone, darkness, gloom
Filled with balloons: children, parties, laughter, even Parisian Dior adverts
Join the two together in this Walker photograph = food for thought

It's all in the name of fashion

Graffiti to some is an art form, to others is vandalism. Which ever view you hold, when living in a Metropolis, you are bound to walk amongst these self-expressive illustrations and so where to draw the line at art/vandalism is immanently relevant. The anonymous French street-artist Zevs however pushes the boundaries with his  fashion inspired and sometime humorous creations. When they say no publicity is bad publicity, they must be referring to Zevs new place on the art world map. After his controversial paint splashes between model's eyes, Zevs finally pushed the boundaries that one step too far and was arrested after painting a giant dripping Chanel logo on an Armani store wall in Hong Kong. 

Case in point, one mans art is another's trash.

Can I still play with crayons?

The amazingly talented illustrator Nina Chakrabarti has published a book entitled My Wonderful World Of Fashion, A Book for Drawing, Creating and Dreaming which is making me want to get off my ass and head down to WH Smith to purchase some crayons! This book is packed with intricately detailed fashion illustrations that have only been outlined for "children" to colour in.

Polyvore Art

Untitled by azragirl - Occupied with Exams featuring Kg shoes

Untitled by azragirl - Occupied with Exams featuring J Crew bags

balck and white ballet by azragirl - Occupied with Exams featuring Fendi shoes

baby blue... by azragirl - Occupied with Exams featuring Chanel shoes

One thing I love doing is cruising polyvore for inspirational imagery. This site is a great way to express creativity with very a accessible medium. I came across work by Azragirl who has intertwined clothing with emotion and has created images that attach meaning to clothing.