Water Closet Craft

A blog for the lavatory artist

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Locale: Cass Cafe Location: Detroit, MI Loo Type: Men’s room In the midst of all the occupy movements, I find this bathroom graffiti appropriate. I hope this passionate protester has better success in changing ranch dressing than the those on Wall Street. At the very least, he is keeping the evils of ranch dressing in the forefronts of our minds. Again, muchas gracias, Adam for sharing some lavatory art from the mitten state.

Locale: Cass Cafe

Location: Detroit, MI

Loo Type: Men’s room

In the midst of all the occupy movements, I find this bathroom graffiti appropriate. I hope this passionate protester has better success in changing ranch dressing than the those on Wall Street. At the very least, he is keeping the evils of ranch dressing in the forefronts of our minds. Again, muchas gracias, Adam for sharing some lavatory art from the mitten state.

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Locale: Vendetta Location: Portland, OR Loo type: can’t remember…too many beers If you’ve ever been to Portland, or anywhere in the Northwest really, you have definitely experienced the shitty, dark and dreary winters. Though you’re often depressed because of your Vitamin D deficiency, there is a bright side - you appreciate the sun and more importantly, you appreciate your stinky sweat! So much so that you express your appreciation everywhere you go (i.e. a public restroom). Now if we could get the hippies to shower around here, sweating would really be something to celebrate.

Locale: Vendetta

Location: Portland, OR

Loo type: can’t remember…too many beers

If you’ve ever been to Portland, or anywhere in the Northwest really, you have definitely experienced the shitty, dark and dreary winters. Though you’re often depressed because of your Vitamin D deficiency, there is a bright side - you appreciate the sun and more importantly, you appreciate your stinky sweat! So much so that you express your appreciation everywhere you go (i.e. a public restroom). Now if we could get the hippies to shower around here, sweating would really be something to celebrate.

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Locale: Dark Horse Brewing Location: Detroit, MI Loo type: I bet you can figure this one out I love the simplicity of this sign. Doesn’t it make you chuckle? My dear friend Adam sent this one in. I hope that beyond the sign you had a great bathroom experience (well, that was a weird thing to say). Thanks Adam!

Locale: Dark Horse Brewing

Location: Detroit, MI

Loo type: I bet you can figure this one out

I love the simplicity of this sign. Doesn’t it make you chuckle? My dear friend Adam sent this one in. I hope that beyond the sign you had a great bathroom experience (well, that was a weird thing to say). Thanks Adam!

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Locale: East Burn Location: Portland, OR Loo type: Boys I love restrooms with chalkboards. Heck, I love any room with a chalkboard! The only downfall to a public restroom with a chalkboard is that the likelihood of a long wait is high. Nonetheless, waiting is worth it if you’re going to be greeted by an interesting image like this one! I like that the concept is simple: giraffe humping bison. It’s the minor details that make it interesting and spark thought-provoking questions: why is the giraffe flying with wings made of rainbows? Why is the bison screaming burger? Why is the giraffe vomiting or breathing fire? But then again, why not?

Locale: East Burn

Location: Portland, OR

Loo type: Boys

I love restrooms with chalkboards. Heck, I love any room with a chalkboard! The only downfall to a public restroom with a chalkboard is that the likelihood of a long wait is high. Nonetheless, waiting is worth it if you’re going to be greeted by an interesting image like this one! I like that the concept is simple: giraffe humping bison. It’s the minor details that make it interesting and spark thought-provoking questions: why is the giraffe flying with wings made of rainbows? Why is the bison screaming burger? Why is the giraffe vomiting or breathing fire? But then again, why not?

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Locale: Apex Location: Portland, OR Loo type: Boys and girls, we are all equal The restrooms at this bar are full of great material for this blog. You’ve got illustrations of dinosaurs pooping bricks, vegan vs carnivore fights written all over the walls and lavatory fixtures, and a drawing of an octopus holding something in each tentacle: a gun, a beer can, a syringe…you know, normal things an octopus carries around. My favorite art piece is this deformed female unicorn that likes turtles and nurses it’s young with beer.

Locale: Apex

Location: Portland, OR

Loo type: Boys and girls, we are all equal

The restrooms at this bar are full of great material for this blog. You’ve got illustrations of dinosaurs pooping bricks, vegan vs carnivore fights written all over the walls and lavatory fixtures, and a drawing of an octopus holding something in each tentacle: a gun, a beer can, a syringe…you know, normal things an octopus carries around. My favorite art piece is this deformed female unicorn that likes turtles and nurses it’s young with beer.

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Locale: Hedge House Location: Portland, OR Loo type: Unisex WC A quick sharpie editing job changes the entire message, doesn’t it? Fortunately, the editor was kind enough to not black out all the words and therefore left us with a two-in-one warning! Thank you anonymous editor!

Locale: Hedge House

Location: Portland, OR

Loo type: Unisex WC

A quick sharpie editing job changes the entire message, doesn’t it? Fortunately, the editor was kind enough to not black out all the words and therefore left us with a two-in-one warning! Thank you anonymous editor!

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Locale: US Bancorp Tower, 10th Floor Location: Portland, OR Loo type: Men’s room I think everyone has felt this way at some point or another. After all, the loo is the only place at work where you can’t be interrupted. I’m glad someone openly admitted it and decided to write it on the disposable toilet seat cover package. But why didn’t he (it’s a men’s restroom, so we can only assume it’s a he) make his statement permanent on the toilet seat cover case? Are you ashamed? Or afraid to be caught? Good thing it’s now permanent on the internet. Big thanks to Nick for submitting this photo!

Locale: US Bancorp Tower, 10th Floor

Location: Portland, OR

Loo type: Men’s room

I think everyone has felt this way at some point or another. After all, the loo is the only place at work where you can’t be interrupted. I’m glad someone openly admitted it and decided to write it on the disposable toilet seat cover package. But why didn’t he (it’s a men’s restroom, so we can only assume it’s a he) make his statement permanent on the toilet seat cover case? Are you ashamed? Or afraid to be caught? Good thing it’s now permanent on the internet.

Big thanks to Nick for submitting this photo!

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Locale: Pub at the End of the Universe Location: Portland, OR Loo type: Powder room This beauty was found in the lady’s room at Pub at the End of the Universe. Good place to play pool, get some good nachos and think about nature. If those twinkle eyes can’t get you to think about our planet, I don’t know what can!

Locale: Pub at the End of the Universe

Location: Portland, OR

Loo type: Powder room

This beauty was found in the lady’s room at Pub at the End of the Universe. Good place to play pool, get some good nachos and think about nature. If those twinkle eyes can’t get you to think about our planet, I don’t know what can!