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Title: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: Kat Kid on May 12, 2011, 04:13:52 PM: I think it is good but that most people that do it are bad at it. Kind of like the rap.

Anyways, let's post some pictures of great street art in this thread. Also, if you would like to explain your thoughts on street art please do so in this thread as well.

This is a piece of street art in Bogota, Colombia. It was done by street artist blu. I saw some of his murals on buzzfeed. I also watched that documentary that had banksy in it called "exit through the gift shop." That was pretty good.

As I said previously, feel free to contribute.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs-ak.buzzfed.com%2Fstatic%2Fenhanced%2Fterminal01%2F2011%2F5%2F10%2F16%2Fenhanced-buzz-15863-1305060448-48.jpg&hash=98b718158fb67e92d10a749cf798dd7878aa1d6e)
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: sys on May 12, 2011, 04:56:23 PM: mostly it's really bad, and i hate it. but sometimes it's a little bit funny. people that apply it to attractive buildings/walls piss me the eff off.
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: Kat Kid on May 12, 2011, 05:02:16 PM: (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.banksy.co.uk%2Foutdoors%2Foutusa%2Fimages%2Ftableimages%2FIMG_3015.jpg&hash=ca6a56153fda15ddefffd42891ec31a4d77dc060)
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: kso_FAN on May 12, 2011, 05:10:57 PM: Tortuga nailed it; Banksy is the best. http://www.banksy.co.uk/outdoors/outusa/horizontal_1.htm
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: AppleJack on May 12, 2011, 05:15:34 PM: I am staunchly pro street art but only in urban settings. Staunchly pro.
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: Kat Kid on May 12, 2011, 05:25:03 PM: Banksy

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh6.ggpht.com%2F_9F9_RUESS2E%2FSsU64CFYltI%2FAAAAAAAABRs%2FLrHdatNEN-w%2Fs800%2Fbanksy-graffiti-street-art-palestine-wall-gap.jpg&hash=6d8ec14b715df639e096abb3ea0237ca831e8dc3)
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: kso_FAN on May 12, 2011, 05:26:55 PM: (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.banksy.co.uk%2Foutdoors%2Foutusa%2Fimages%2Ftableimages%2Fcharlie-burn.jpg&hash=fc1d51cdebe8a5434db297a650ebd1c6d3682409)
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: SkinnyBenny on May 12, 2011, 05:38:59 PM: Street art makes a city more interesting, and anybody who doesn't like it can suck a dick.

This one is called "Hip Crip."

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi147.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fr312%2FshaggsCD%2FHipCrip.jpg%3Ft%3D1305239871&hash=9f08f6ad0a4ad9c2f50a8f0d3a39e5e5bd3fcee6)
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: pissclams on May 12, 2011, 06:54:49 PM: (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg263.imageshack.us%2Fimg263%2F2497%2Fphoto100707002.jpg&hash=27433b18173c8c137b4d1dc9efc4b80b1b5cbc72)
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: PoetWarrior on May 12, 2011, 07:00:00 PM: I like it when you've asked permission to do it.
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: Stevesie60 on May 12, 2011, 07:06:20 PM: (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffashionnetworkseattle.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F03%2Fbanksy.jpg&hash=414c1c77a4d13103c74df020ff1ed2c654bc155d)

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flucasflight.files.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fbanksyriver.jpg&hash=66f995dd6679db26cb51ca50cedede92d1c8c53a)

I thought Exit Through a Gift Shop was alright, but should have had more Banksy in it.
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: pissclams on May 12, 2011, 07:23:52 PM: these guys sit outside the westside local

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Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: Saulbadguy on May 12, 2011, 07:35:32 PM: pro street art, anti street artist
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: Boakai on May 12, 2011, 10:34:49 PM: Heres a ad-firm's self promo in the UK that markets reverse graffiti by cleaning soot and filth off of walls.

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.inhabitat.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsfreversegraffiti1.jpg&hash=89a146364497c771695884b8d42a41eec6ce4ef9)

Does anyone remember someone tagging "AMOK" all over Manhattan curbs circa 01/02?

Exit Through The Gift Shop thoughts: I guess I'll make it spoiler :/

[spoiler]Kitsch can only be so ironic before even the dumbest of people see through it, and yet 'Mr. Brainwash' dupes thousands of L.A. hipster wannabies into spending thousands of dollars on clichéd reinterpretations of Warhol.

My interpretation of Mr. Brainwash was that he was just some guy that Banksy was hanging around with and decided it would be funny to make him into a trendy art star by basically making cheap ripoff art and hawking it to the bandwagoning masses. I believe the existence Mr. Brainwash himself was Banksy's creation meant to be a commentary on the art world and art's consumers.
[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: pike on May 12, 2011, 10:45:24 PM: Quote from: pissclams on May 12, 2011, 07:23:52 PM
these guys sit outside the westside local

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg638.imageshack.us%2Fimg638%2F4172%2Fimg00004200907251525.jpg&hash=3301ab0394052c06ec7cfe70a6acf0c2745094e9)

Hey it's Kermit the Frog
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: Stevesie60 on May 12, 2011, 10:52:25 PM: Quote from: Boakai on May 12, 2011, 10:34:49 PM
[spoiler]Kitsch can only be so ironic before even the dumbest of people see through it, and yet 'Mr. Brainwash' dupes thousands of L.A. hipster wannabies into spending thousands of dollars on clichéd reinterpretations of Warhol.

My interpretation of Mr. Brainwash was that he was just some guy that Banksy was hanging around with and decided it would be funny to make him into a trendy art star by basically making cheap ripoff art and hawking it to the bandwagoning masses. I believe the existence Mr. Brainwash himself was Banksy's creation meant to be a commentary on the art world and art's consumers.
[/spoiler]

[spoiler]I thought it was funny for the same reason. A rumor came out that Mr. Brainwash was actually Banksy, which would have made sense because that's what Banksy is all about; making fun of consumers. He would definitely do something like make a movie where he hides his face, then it turns out he was seen all throughout the movie. I mean, it makes no sense as to why Mr. Brainwash would be able to track down Banksy as easily as he did, and why Banksy would say it was okay for some guy he doesn't know to record him.

All this to say, your theory makes more sense.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: SkinnyBenny on May 13, 2011, 12:16:18 AM: WRFF can attest that the street art in New Orleans is second to none.

my god.
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: MeatSauce on May 13, 2011, 10:13:49 AM: (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.woostercollective.com%2Fcamperdownwall.jpg&hash=7f0f4a94e55f17d644ecf5b2b12d95e85bbe353c)
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: kso_FAN on May 13, 2011, 10:20:07 AM: Quote from: Stevesie60 on May 12, 2011, 10:52:25 PM
Quote from: Boakai on May 12, 2011, 10:34:49 PM
[spoiler]Kitsch can only be so ironic before even the dumbest of people see through it, and yet 'Mr. Brainwash' dupes thousands of L.A. hipster wannabies into spending thousands of dollars on clichéd reinterpretations of Warhol.

My interpretation of Mr. Brainwash was that he was just some guy that Banksy was hanging around with and decided it would be funny to make him into a trendy art star by basically making cheap ripoff art and hawking it to the bandwagoning masses. I believe the existence Mr. Brainwash himself was Banksy's creation meant to be a commentary on the art world and art's consumers.
[/spoiler]

[spoiler]I thought it was funny for the same reason. A rumor came out that Mr. Brainwash was actually Banksy, which would have made sense because that's what Banksy is all about; making fun of consumers. He would definitely do something like make a movie where he hides his face, then it turns out he was seen all throughout the movie. I mean, it makes no sense as to why Mr. Brainwash would be able to track down Banksy as easily as he did, and why Banksy would say it was okay for some guy he doesn't know to record him.

All this to say, your theory makes more sense.[/spoiler]

Good points; either way it was highly entertaining.
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: Poster formerly known as jthutch on May 13, 2011, 10:21:52 AM: http://www.oddee.com/item_96589.aspx

Is this the kind of art you are talking about because I think this is cool.
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: kso_FAN on May 13, 2011, 10:25:19 AM: Quote from: Poster formerly known as jthutch on May 13, 2011, 10:21:52 AM
http://www.oddee.com/item_96589.aspx

Is this the kind of art you are talking about because I think this is cool.

Yes, those are very cool. A lot of thought goes into putting those together.
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: SkinnyBenny on May 13, 2011, 10:37:24 AM: Quote from: Poster formerly known as jthutch on May 13, 2011, 10:21:52 AM
http://www.oddee.com/item_96589.aspx

Is this the kind of art you are talking about because I think this is cool.

Holy crap those are terrifying.
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: kso_FAN on May 13, 2011, 12:38:33 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX1iplQQJTo
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: wELLsculptedbrows on May 13, 2011, 12:56:26 PM: (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flaughingsquid.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fhanksy-20110414-174242.jpg&hash=4a1fa18d6595df0a2f6f0e01997c712bc083d8f1)

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Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: Boakai on May 13, 2011, 01:35:33 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uad17d5hR5s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uad17d5hR5s)

oldie but a goodie :star: :star: :star: :star: :star:
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: wetwillie on May 13, 2011, 01:55:31 PM: thought this was going to be a thread about how street art alverez is :dubious:
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on May 13, 2011, 02:23:35 PM: This showed up on a wall in Ocean Beach a couple of months ago. "OMG, it's a Banksy!" Banksy's manager said "no it isn't" and it was painted over the next day. :dubious:

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsecretsandiego.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fbanksyrf.jpg&hash=5e4c8db3b6cdc2ee412524cae6a91b3517d82ebe)
Title: Re: Street Art- Thoughts?
Post by: kso_FAN on May 13, 2011, 02:25:32 PM: Quote from: john "teach me how to" dougie on May 13, 2011, 02:23:35 PM
This showed up on a wall in Ocean Beach a couple of months ago. "OMG, it's a Banksy!" Banksy's manager said "no it isn't" and it was painted over the next day. :dubious:

I'm sure there are tons of Banksy wannabes out there.