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Michael Pederson's quirky street art is so subtle that it's easy to walk past it without even knowing it's there. But that's the beauty of his work.

The Sydney-based creative encourages people to take a closer look at their streets and neighborhoods, because as you can see, their seemingly familiar surroundings might just be hiding a funny and unexpected surprise. From amusing signs that "curate the mundane" to interactive public installations, Pederson's urban antics are sure to draw smiles from anybody perceptive enough to notice them. “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.”

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Please Do Not Touch Sign

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Liliana V
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just spent so log reading the card sideways with my head tilted, then i realized it showed it straight.... that's five minutes I'll never get back...

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Rita Duncan
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I liked #4 the best. I always love to explore streets I haven't been down before

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A misantropist would have filled this with concrete. Or an evil orthopaedic probably...

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RJazz909
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But what if it proceeds to not work? Does that really mean I'm invisible and don't exist? Is my life a lie? AM I REALLY HERE?!?!? OH GOD WHY?!

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How To Hide In Public Brochure Stand

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where can I get this? That's literally the most useful pamphlet I have ever seen.

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Text Placed On Discarded Furniture And Appliances

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Pedestrian Self Hypnosis Station

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Another Plaque For The Museum Of Everywhere

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Emergency Plaque

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Emily Fraser
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Practical knowledge ... communities at work... education... ALL ON MY RADIO!

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