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Philly Style

LA’s got them. So does New York, Las Vegas and San Francisco. What are they? Wood cutouts of birds, painted, tethered and slung over wires. It’s the same concept of throwing up old sneakers… only its birds. (or as the artist calls them, berds) While the artist won’t disclose their deep and significant meaning, I’d say that they’re cute and even a little bit whimsical. They’ll put a smile on your face and brighten your day.

And street art savvy town as it is, it was only a matter of time before they started to appear in Philly. Only here they’re guns. And here they frighten people. They even inspired a particularly street ignorant Daily News commentator to call the police and ask if they were related to “gang activity.” Way to go Philly!