GUERILLA GRATITUDE

go·ril·la
ɡəˈrilə/

guer·ril·la
ɡəˈrilə/noun

1. a powerfully built great ape with a large head and short neck, found in the forests of central Africa. It is the largest living primate.
2. a dominant contender within a particular sphere of operation or activity.

1. a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces.
2. referring to actions or activities performed in an impromptu way, often without authorization.

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Guerilla tactics are employed in advertising, theater, art, etc, etc, etc.

Here are some examples of Guerilla Art.

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BANKSY

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JR

JR. TED talk here, & a documentary film here.

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YARN BOMBING

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GEURILLA INSTALLATIONS

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GUERILLA GARDENING

Barry Thomas, "Vacant lot of Cabbages." New Zealand, 1978.

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SANDWICH BOARDS / WEARABLES

(Workers carrying sandwich boards with words from German poet Bertold Brecht's  In Praise of Dialectics.)

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MUD + STENCILS

Laurie Jo Reynolds, "Tamms Year Ten." 2008. Mud.

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SHOP-PLACING / DROP-LIFTING / SHOP-DROPPING
as a form of "Culture-Jamming" (as coined by Ryan Watkins-Hughes).
The New York Times recently featured a few artists who shop-drop.

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CHALK

Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla, "Tiza (Lima)." 1998.

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AND OF COURSE, THE GUERILLA GIRLS

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grat·i·tude
ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/ noun

1. the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness

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HOW COULD GUERILLA TACTICS BE USED TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE?

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BANKSY. Mini documentary here.

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CANDY CHANG

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KRISTA KELLEY WALSH

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The intersection of these two words is more than alliteration--
it opens up some unique spaces of meaningful artistic inquiry.