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flag bikrboi
Posted: Nov 29, 2007 at 14:05 Quote
Thought this would be interestingBig Grin

graffiti... art ot crime?
flag thechris
Posted: Nov 29, 2007 at 14:10 Quote
if its like tags and just crap like that are shit and should never be allowed. but when there good and are actually some thing, then it can be art.
flag bikrboi
Posted: Nov 29, 2007 at 14:13 Quote
yeah thats what i think, most tags are ugly but proper big pieces/burners should be made legalSmile
flag thechris
Posted: Nov 29, 2007 at 14:16 Quote
some places they are, like in big cities some shop owners higher artist to mural there wall
flag bikrboi
Posted: Nov 29, 2007 at 14:20 Quote
any writers on this forum?
flag guancho-libre
Posted: Mar 25, 2008 at 16:23 Quote
hell ya buddy,i belive in doing big wildstyles and shit but iv thrown the odd roof top shit down town,old building no big harm and some times it like your walking and you see it and you know that was you
flag grumpysteve
Posted: Nov 3, 2012 at 2:50 Quote
graffiti is graffiti. big legal wildstyles and tags are the same thing. it's all about getting up and style. i personally would rather see one nice handstyle than 100 shit ones, but at the end of the day it's all the same. people write for fame, to get recognition.... with progression comes style and technique, but the reason for doing it is the same. i gave up illegal stuff a long long time ago due to getting arrested a few times.... and now i just enjoy chilling in front of a wall, but it's still all about style and letter forms to me
flag cantthink
Posted: Nov 4, 2012 at 6:42 Quote
bikrboi wrote:
any writers on this forum?
no
Blank Stare
flag grumpysteve
Posted: Nov 4, 2012 at 8:03 Quote
cantthink wrote:
bikrboi wrote:
any writers on this forum?
no
Blank Stare

yes
flag cantthink
Posted: Nov 5, 2012 at 4:49 Quote
I don't think you understand.
No.
flag onemanarmy
FL
Posted: Nov 5, 2012 at 10:33 Quote
You start a thread and don't post ANY photos what so ever of said topic...


this thread is epic failure.
flag grumpysteve
Posted: Nov 5, 2012 at 10:54 Quote
onemanarmy wrote:
You start a thread and don't post ANY photos what so ever of said topic...


this thread is epic failure.

the original point (i think) was to discuss wether graffiti is an art, or form of vandalism

here's a pic of my last piece, not my favourite, and it was over 8 months ago now....
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flag onemanarmy
FL
Posted: Nov 5, 2012 at 11:23 Quote
grumpysteve wrote:
onemanarmy wrote:
You start a thread and don't post ANY photos what so ever of said topic...


this thread is epic failure.

the original point (i think) was to discuss wether graffiti is an art, or form of vandalism

here's a pic of my last piece, not my favourite, and it was over 8 months ago now....
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Still. No photos... no point.


But on the topic... I believe there is a difference between graff writers/artists and graff gang bangers and pure vandalizes. Many of my favorite artists started out doing graff.

Mike Giant
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Shepard Fairey
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That is just two example. I know a dude that puts out a graf mag here locally and it amazes me how much quality is out there these days. So much sick stuff. A buddy of mine is pretty big time if you're into the history of it and he runs an art studio.

One of my personal favorites.
Apex
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We actually have a couple business' out here that have supported it over the years. My buddy did the sides of quite a few buildings for advertising. A couple huge walls. And there's a local shop around here. Bills Wheels that supports it big time. The whole side of their building is hit up with super quality pieces. They used to do these huge skate and panel jams. You'd show up and there's be a huge skate park set up, bands playing and pieces of dry wall all over the place as well as paint. Just show up and write... or skate.

I'm huge in to it and wish I would have been in to it more when I was younger. I personally believe when you treat it as art it helps develop certain things that you just can't get in school. I'm a font head so I still try to keep up with the current trends as it helps me with color ideas and shapes in my own personal design career.


So... it can be art and it can be pointless. It's usually a crime.
flag grumpysteve
Posted: Nov 5, 2012 at 11:28 Quote
click on the little icon and it takes you to the site.

graffiti is about letter forms and getting up. giant and shepherd fairy are street artists, not graffiti writers
flag onemanarmy
FL
Posted: Nov 5, 2012 at 12:28 Quote
grumpysteve wrote:
click on the little icon and it takes you to the site.

graffiti is about letter forms and getting up. giant and shepherd fairy are street artists, not graffiti writers

Then you apparently know nothing about Mike Giant.

But I suppose I'd agree on the shepard side of the argument. He's always been more about art and message.

I suppose I lean toward street artists... like Roa.
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but I like solid writers.
photo

I went to school with curve. Was a good buddy of mine. Now he's legit. I know another writer that's currently working as a private curator for a major ceo making nearly $100k a year. Good writers are artists in my eyes and those of many others.
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