graffitti - The Art of the Prank

October 14, 2011December 15, 2023

Art Vs. Vandalism: LA’s Unsanctioned Mural Debate

Saber, Graffiti Artist, Fights To Lift Mural Ban In LA
by Andrew Reilly
Huffington Post
October 14, 2011

For the artist Saber, participation in the democratic process has always been complicated. He’s an international graffiti legend, holding the world record for the largest graffiti piece, done along the LA river in 1997. Despite its place in the history books, the city of Los Angeles spent a whopping $837,000 to paint over it in 2009. Now Saber is approaching public art laws from a different angle, spearheading an effort to reform Los Angeles’ mural policies.

At the moment, LA’s regulations don’t begin to reflect the city’s vibrant public art culture; uncommissioned murals are banned outright, even if the mural is painted on private property with the consent of the owner. Violators are subject to serious punishment, as was the case with prominent LA artist Revok, who received 180 days jail time over various vandalism charges. Continue reading “Art Vs. Vandalism: LA’s Unsanctioned Mural Debate”

September 23, 2011December 15, 2023

Matilija Dam: From Eyesore to Art

Matilija Dam: environmental eyesore, work of art
photos by Anthony Plascencia
Ventura County Star

Matilija Dam is many things “” a testament to shortsighted design, an environmental eyesore and a reminder of how slow bureaucracy can work. But after someone took a can of paint to the 200-foot dam last week and stenciled a massive pair of scissors and dotted line down the face of it, Jack Reilly argues the defunct dam north of Ojai has become something more: a work of art. No one has accepted responsibility for the prank and authorities have no plans to remove it.

August 23, 2011December 15, 2023

See No Evil: Street Art Goes Main Street

From See No Evil Project – Nelson Street Bristol

From YouTube:

This is See No Evil, the UK’s largest street art project.

72 artists including some of the biggest names in graffiti in the world descended on Nelson Street in Bristol, painting masterpieces through the night to create a permanent cultural legacy for the city.

Dozens of buildings, a bridge, 6 mega cranes, 326 metres of street, 26 scaffold towers, 325 litres of emulsion, 13,400 cans of paint and thousands of happy visitors

See it through the artist’s eyes and get a sneaky peek at some amazing pieces of art.

Organised by Inkie, Team Love and Weapon of Choice with the support of Bristol City Council and Nelson Street’s building owners, we celebrated the project with an NYC style block party and three ‘Hear No Evil’ events in the incredible disused Westgate building.

Recorded over a week and edited in just 8 hours, special thanks go to Hurricane Media for this video.

Take a look and then come on down and see it for real…