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Old 10-03-2008, 05:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
Manic_Skafe
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As I said in the culture jamming thread, graffiti to me, is much more so about the act of reclaiming public spaces that'd otherwise be reserved for adverts. It's the act of defacing someone else's property which is inherently wrong and it can even be pretty damned ugly but I can't say I find graffiti any more offensive than the fact that I can't even urinate in an NYC club without an advert over the urinal and another embedded in the urinal cake.

We are in the midst of a media war, anyone with a voice should make themselves heard. Via graffiti, blog or artfully placed speech bubbles.

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Originally Posted by Lil' Tip
Tagging for example, makes no statement other than, I was here and I wrote on your shit so I'm cool. It's not aesthetically interesting nor does it carry a meaningful message.
Tags are really just a stop-gap for larger and more intricate pieces that can't be put up in high traffic or highly policed areas. But they can be of substance - it's all about style and placement.

As an aside, I shot this piece from the infamous REVS two days ago in dumbo. That man is transcendent.
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