Calvin and Hobbes by OakOak Urbanizes Childhood Friendships
Meghan Young — May 6, 2013 — Art & Design
References: oakoaknalblog & neatorama
People's favorite comic book duo has lept off of the page and onto the urban streets of France in the series Calvin and Hobbes by OakOak, a fun French graffiti artist. Known for his lighthearted and minimalist outdoor artworks, this growing series is right up his alley, literally.
Calvin and Hobbes by OakOak not only depicts the adorable childhood friends in typical mischievous fashion, it shows them interacting with the urban landscape. From sliding down a metal rail to balancing on a trailing wall vine, they are as playful as ever. Fans of street art and comic strips alike will be waiting anxiously for his next themed work of art.
In the meantime, they will be able to enjoy the two currently in the Calvin and Hobbes by OakOak series.
Calvin and Hobbes by OakOak not only depicts the adorable childhood friends in typical mischievous fashion, it shows them interacting with the urban landscape. From sliding down a metal rail to balancing on a trailing wall vine, they are as playful as ever. Fans of street art and comic strips alike will be waiting anxiously for his next themed work of art.
In the meantime, they will be able to enjoy the two currently in the Calvin and Hobbes by OakOak series.
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