Artist Leaves Funny Signs Around City For People To Find

Artist Michael Pederson leaves clever little works of street art around the city that seem to carry on a conversation with whoever happens to find them. From mock gallery placards to solemn proclamations and funny signs his works of urban art are little bites of humor that will brighten your day.

Pederson began with his art installations in 2013, but not many of his cool artworks last more than a month. “I think we travel through urban space without really seeing it most of the time,” Pederson told CityLab. “I like the idea of interfering with the overly familiar background blur … Ideally with something a passerby might see out of the corner of an eye, like a street sign.”

With a background in painting, music, and film, it seems like he’ll never run out of creative ideas. We look forward to seeing what he comes up with next.

More info: miguelmarquezoutside.com (h/t: laughinsquid, demilked)

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stephaniejarstad 9 years ago

So clever!!

17points

tiagoobin 9 years ago

AWESOME! Love 'em ^^

9points

aletheiali 9 years ago

me too!!

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LoisThurston 9 years ago

I love a clever mind.

7points

frank0ys 9 years ago

I love the 'Do Not Touch'. Let it grow on it's own without human harm or intervention.

3points

SallyGillies 9 years ago

it would be fun to walk around the find a sign like that. Fun idea.

2points

Alice 8 years ago

#9 exit signs was hilarious!

1point

KateFavor 9 years ago

OH! Genius!!

1point

CassidyHoward 8 years ago

Cure

0points

LizzieLove11 9 years ago

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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SusanRamsay 9 years ago

I like them all, but wasn't there a movie about fairies wherein little girls photographed small cutout fairies to look like they inhabited the gardens around their house and convinced adults they were real?

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Baked_Potato 9 years ago

That was featured on a show called Mysteries at the Museum, I saw it as well. That's probably what you were thinking of.

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TinaHart 9 years ago

Im inspired, now just to find the time to do it

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ArianaDeats 9 years ago

Really cool idea love it

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Sonia.Alexandra 9 years ago

Very interesting.

0points

GlynisLailann 9 years ago

Hysterical! Love the humour.

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SusanL.Miller 9 years ago

He certainly has his way with words!

0points

RozEdelberg 9 years ago

especially love #9 and #11

0points

ValerieMarcotte 9 years ago

Fabulous, especially #5 Don't tell Them I'm Here' and #7 'Please Wait Here, Your Future Self...' Also right up there are the little people crossing the street and #2 'Please Don't Touch' the dandelion. Heck, they are all wonderful

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SusanRiley 9 years ago

Hmmmm..... Gives me ideas. Mine would probably be more primitive, but where I live we have an excellent arts district and lots of people who would notice and appreciate.

0points

MadeleineWatt 9 years ago

Thank. You for the different and the thinking!

0points

doodle0401 9 years ago

awesome ;)

0points

AbdallahMahbub 9 years ago

Great.

0points

Annie 9 years ago

These were really entertaining ;-)

0points

TovaNapell 9 years ago

Clever

0points

BettinaLedesma 9 years ago

Wonderful...Placing in Timeline...Great for people who wants to practice their English...

0points

VivienCollins 9 years ago

...genius..fun, good natured, very witty.... a more upbeat version of Banksy...

0points

darkphoenix 9 years ago

OMG, where is this?

0points

PeterAtkin 9 years ago

Love it, keep it up..

0points

JamesNorton 9 years ago

I love the "Hiding in public emergency guide"!

0points

MysticalMan 9 years ago

Wonderfully funny and official looking as well. Unofficial satire of the year award.

0points

ekhanning0124 9 years ago

so cute

0points

JennifyreZiegler 9 years ago

We should all grab a piece of trash and follow his lead while recycling. So entertaining!

0points

EmmaTanglevine 9 years ago

very cute....hope to see more!

0points

EstherCisneros 9 years ago

AWESOME

0points

Jude 9 years ago

Nice to see someone with a sense of humour looking at the ubiquitous little mubdane things and giving them a humorous twist! I'd be the one watering the dandelion. As for hiding in public, I've got that done to a fine art form.

0points

TomHarding 9 years ago

extremely cool!!

0points

DanielStevens 9 years ago

this is great!!

0points

TheOneYasir 9 years ago

Can't keep still...true that!

0points

Martin 9 years ago

Meh.

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stephaniejarstad 9 years ago

So clever!!

17points

tiagoobin 9 years ago

AWESOME! Love 'em ^^

9points

aletheiali 9 years ago

me too!!

5points

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LoisThurston 9 years ago

I love a clever mind.

7points

frank0ys 9 years ago

I love the 'Do Not Touch'. Let it grow on it's own without human harm or intervention.

3points

SallyGillies 9 years ago

it would be fun to walk around the find a sign like that. Fun idea.

2points

Alice 8 years ago

#9 exit signs was hilarious!

1point

KateFavor 9 years ago

OH! Genius!!

1point

CassidyHoward 8 years ago

Cure

0points

LizzieLove11 9 years ago

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

0points

SusanRamsay 9 years ago

0points

Baked_Potato 9 years ago

That was featured on a show called Mysteries at the Museum, I saw it as well. That's probably what you were thinking of.

0points

Load More Replies...

TinaHart 9 years ago

Im inspired, now just to find the time to do it

0points

ArianaDeats 9 years ago

Really cool idea love it

0points

Sonia.Alexandra 9 years ago

Very interesting.

0points

GlynisLailann 9 years ago

Hysterical! Love the humour.

0points

SusanL.Miller 9 years ago

He certainly has his way with words!

0points

RozEdelberg 9 years ago

especially love #9 and #11

0points

ValerieMarcotte 9 years ago

0points

SusanRiley 9 years ago

Hmmmm..... Gives me ideas. Mine would probably be more primitive, but where I live we have an excellent arts district and lots of people who would notice and appreciate.

0points

MadeleineWatt 9 years ago

Thank. You for the different and the thinking!

0points

doodle0401 9 years ago

awesome ;)

0points

AbdallahMahbub 9 years ago

Great.

0points

Annie 9 years ago

These were really entertaining ;-)

0points

TovaNapell 9 years ago

Clever

0points

BettinaLedesma 9 years ago

Wonderful...Placing in Timeline...Great for people who wants to practice their English...

0points

VivienCollins 9 years ago

...genius..fun, good natured, very witty.... a more upbeat version of Banksy...

0points

darkphoenix 9 years ago

OMG, where is this?

0points

PeterAtkin 9 years ago

Love it, keep it up..

0points

JamesNorton 9 years ago

I love the "Hiding in public emergency guide"!

0points

MysticalMan 9 years ago

Wonderfully funny and official looking as well. Unofficial satire of the year award.

0points

ekhanning0124 9 years ago

so cute

0points

JennifyreZiegler 9 years ago

We should all grab a piece of trash and follow his lead while recycling. So entertaining!

0points

EmmaTanglevine 9 years ago

very cute....hope to see more!

0points

EstherCisneros 9 years ago

AWESOME

0points

Jude 9 years ago

0points

TomHarding 9 years ago

extremely cool!!

0points

DanielStevens 9 years ago

this is great!!

0points

TheOneYasir 9 years ago

Can't keep still...true that!

0points

Martin 9 years ago

Meh.

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