These wonderfully quirky and frankly, refreshing faux dialog boxes which have been cropping up all over New York are part of the latest series of works by Brooklyn-based street artist Jilly Ballistic. Taking contextual cues from the adverts which they adorn, many of which are shamelessly consumer culture driven or low-brow movies adverts, the error messages provide a much needed commentary to these things which we’ve allowed to shout at us, unchecked, for far too long. Comprising most Mac alerts, there has been one Windows-style popup sighted, displaying the message ‘We’re sorry, the product you are looking for is currently under maintenance due to a lack of quality.’
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It was over a Coors advert. What?! The banquet beer?!
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© Jilly Ballistic
© Jilly Ballistic
© Jilly Ballistic
© Jilly Ballistic
© Jilly Ballistic
© Jilly Ballistic
© Jilly Ballistic
© Jilly Ballistic
Matt Davis is a Virginia Tech graduate and one of the founding editors behind Arch2O. Launching the platform in mid‑2012 alongside fellow Hokies, he helped shape its identity as an international hub for design innovation and critical dialogue . With a foundation in architectural education and a passion for uncovering unconventional design approaches, Matt has contributed significantly—both editorially and strategically—to Arch2O’s growth, ensuring that emerging architects, academics, and creatives have a space to question, explore, and elevate the built environment.