Category Archives: Arrests/Sentences

Anti graffiti by-law petition for Cape Town, South Africa

Posted on 31/03/2009 by admin

We are facing a new anti-graffiti by-law in cape town which takes away the house owners rights to give permission for any artworks on their walls besides a house number. The new, proposed graffiti by-law makes no distinction between vandalism … Continue reading →

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Subway Vandalism Or Art? Project Draws Mixed Reviews in Sweden…

Posted on 26/02/2009 by admin

According to news reports, transportation authorities in Stockholm will seek restitution from Konstfack—University College of Arts, Crafts, and Design, just south of the city, for vandalism to a subway car that was apparently carried out by a student as part … Continue reading →

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Misc. News on Aussie Graff Arrests

Posted on 10/02/2009 by admin

A three-month jail term handed to an 18-year-old woman who wrote graffiti on a Sydney cafe’s wall is “absolutely appropriate”, NSW Premier Nathan Rees says. Cheyene Back, from Daceyville, faced the Downing Centre Local Court on Monday charged with intentionally … Continue reading →

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Shepard Fairey Arrested In Boston

Posted on 07/02/2009 by admin

BOSTON — A street artist famous for his red, white and blue “Hope” posters of President Obama has been arrested on warrants accusing him of tagging property with graffiti, police said Saturday. Shepard Fairey, 38, was arrested Friday night on … Continue reading →

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MTA Graffiti Writers Arrested For Offending the View of Downtown Businessmen

Posted on 31/01/2009 by Jon

Seven members of the MTA crew were arrested 2 days ago in Los Angeles.  I’ve posted the LA Times article below.   What is interesting is that there is a fair amount of focus on the blight caused by the three … Continue reading →

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