Yearly Archives: 2008

CONSTRUCTED PERFECTION DISCUSSION

•What is uglier? A bomb piece by a graffiti writer or a multi million dollar condo being built in front of your house? •Billboards or Graffiti? •What is public space? •Who is allowed to use it and how? •Why isn’t … Continue reading

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Inside Berlin’s graffiti war

With Berlin considered by many to be Europe’s ground zero for graffiti, David Wroe looks at the German capital’s uphill struggle to keep up with the city’s prolific taggers. A dirty duffle bag sits on the floor of Marko Moritz’s … Continue reading

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ANTI ADVERTISING AGENCY JON REISS INTERVIEW

Within the first minute of this interview with Jon Reiss about his new documentary “Bomb It” Reiss cuts to the heart, talking about the battle for public space between graffiti writers and advertising. If you don’t “get” graffiti or what … Continue reading

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Giant Hummer (Bummer) by Peter K and Pose2

Peter K and Pose2 of Albus Cavus participated in creation of sculpture titled “Bummer”. The piece was built by Myk Henry & Co and exhibited as a part of Burning Man 2008. The theme of the festival was “American Dream”. … Continue reading

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LONDON POLICE, FLYING FORTRESS, PEZ & EINE IN BROOKLYN

Open reception 9/12 @ 7pm Running from 9/12 – 10/12 49 Bogart St, Unit 16 (Buzzer 22), Brooklyn, NY 11206 718.366.2466 for more

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