Street Art: Joshua Allen Harris' Inflatable Bag Monsters

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Published by NewYorkMagazine at 07/22/2008 20:16 Like 15,320 Dislike 160
Call us boring and simple-minded, but before we saw the work of street artist Joshua Allen Harris we never once considered the artistic possibilities of subway exhaust. Using only tape and garbage bags, Harris creates giant inflatable animals that become animated when fastened to a sidewalk grate. Steven Psyllos caught up with Harris recently to discuss his older works (including a bear and a giraffe) and unveil a new beast that looks not unlike the Cloverfield monster. Video by Jonah Green

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  1. bspecvictory, at 05/14/2013 14:28, says:
    Next level art ?! Hardly .... Just barely on the cusp of innovative.
  2. condescendingdouche, at 05/08/2013 22:01, says:
    My penis can do that, hehe. :P
  3. vistigioful, at 04/07/2013 23:00, says:
    Air bag monsters coming alive on the streets.
  4. TheJourneyDoesStuff, at 03/29/2013 01:29, says:
    Is that the rake?!?
  5. boredtwodeath1, at 03/09/2013 19:56, says:
    This is some next level art. How can they turn something so thin, and flat into a larger than life body of work?!
  6. chillydeadpool, at 03/03/2013 05:46, says:
    hey guys, i'm a young self-taught artist. check out my channel! thanks<3
  7. AllysonWazHurr, at 02/14/2013 21:20, says:
    This would be scary as shit at night.
  8. PV l RA - Productions, at 02/13/2013 06:22, says:
    this one of the coolest thing i have ever seen. and im from new york and i came across one on this art pieces.
  9. NewYorkMagazine, at 02/12/2013 21:15, says:
    Still one of our all time favorites !!
  10. MrIheartart24, at 01/26/2013 12:49, says:
    Vsauce2 brought me here.
  11. Bryan Leiva, at 01/13/2013 20:42, says:
    Que los enseñe como hacerlos.
  12. Smasher869, at 01/09/2013 17:05, says:
    Violin sauce
  13. angel millan, at 01/03/2013 03:08, says:
    Im here from Vsause leANbAck
  14. Castorshells, at 12/30/2012 23:08, says:
    That is such a great idea! They look awesome! At the least you know your putting smiles on faces everyday when there seen.
  15. ArtArtAndMoreArt, at 12/15/2012 01:32, says:
    Hey guys. I'm not doing a give away or anything special on my channel. I'm just an ordinary 16 year old guy that can draw! Actually, I make videos about my artwork! If anyone checks out my channel, that would make my day!
  16. leeham987, at 12/03/2012 14:12, says:
    amazing! 
  17. wizardtech1, at 11/30/2012 05:36, says:
    That's so creepy
  18. RoxanneProduction, at 11/29/2012 02:35, says:
    /watch?v=bU3CgNz83Jc
  19. shroomy74, at 11/26/2012 16:43, says:
    Cool
  20. a2zhandi, at 11/07/2012 21:13, says:
    There's a long shot
  21. d1e2i3v4i5s6, at 10/27/2012 19:09, says:
    COCKS!
  22. emailtheoldies, at 10/26/2012 01:50, says:
    bag monters > wacky waving inflatable arm man
  23. Wesley Foxx, at 10/04/2012 00:07, says:
    I can only imagine what happens when one of those tall sculptures collapses down when a gust of street-level air nudges it into traffic. D:
  24. brandon dumas, at 10/02/2012 05:04, says:
    impressed
  25. nisbahmumtaz909, at 09/30/2012 13:42, says:
    "Oh dear! Look at all this trash! I better clean them off the street!" Unintentional ruinage :(

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