So I've been taking the Sacramento SF train once a week for the past month which along with some stunning bay views also gives you a front seat view on all the latest in graffiti. My question is what is up with these artists. It would be like the rest of the art world still doing variations on cave drawings. Almost nothing has changed since the 70's. 98% is stylized letters. It's strange that it has evolved into one of the most rigged art forms right along with ballet.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Friday, October 22, 2021 – 08:14 pm
During the pandemic, they
During the pandemic, they stopped cleaning up graffiti for a while and much of the town, especially along I-5 through North Portland, got covered. A lot of it was pretty cool art, while some of it not so much.
Eventually, the city painted over it, but within days, it reappeared. Some of it is in really inaccessible places under bridges and overpasses and wonder how they did it. Mad skills.
"I saw your female with them too. What's up with her? I have been hearing she has been giving that shit to all those graffiti guys.
Yo, shut the fuck up Chico man.
Man, I would paint three of those murals for some of that ass."
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Utahjim Utahjim
on Saturday, October 23, 2021 – 06:56 pm
^^^
^^^
I like the reference from the Wild Style movie and Professor Booty by the Beastie Boys. (sampled from the movie).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IehdeQZnWdk
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Strangha Slickrock
on Saturday, October 23, 2021 – 08:13 pm
"The words of the prophets
"The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls,
And tenement halls"
- Paul Simon
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: nevermind mikeedwardsetc
on Saturday, October 23, 2021 – 09:11 pm
Bag it
Bag it
Tag it
Sell it to the butcher in the store?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Saturday, October 23, 2021 – 09:30 pm
I found it interesting that
I found it interesting that the early NYC graffiti artists were acid-eating Deadheads, as outlined in Jesse Jarnow's book, "Heads", and basically helped inspire all of the others whom followed in their footsteps...for better or worse. Keith Haring was a significant player in that scene as well. RIP.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee Herbal Dave
on Sunday, October 24, 2021 – 12:54 pm
Most graffiti today looks
Most graffiti today looks like shit. The work of attention needy meth-fueled jack-offs. The preponderance of it is another sign that the police and city attorneys have abrogated their responsibility to protect and serve. It is a blight, and just another reason why I want to move to a more rural setting.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MarkD ntfdaway
on Sunday, October 24, 2021 – 03:57 pm
Love the "more rural setting"
Love the "more rural setting" around here in Kelseyville, Dave. No graffiti either. Really no place to put it.