Steel Wheels art show in Atlanta

I think if he sprayed one of YOUR automobiles, you might concur that it is defacement.

Some of these taggers are quite talented. I think with a little more perspiration, they might be able to find better canvases for their work.

Simon

I clicked on steelwheels link and it kicked off all kinds of warnings from my security software...........I'm going to have to reboot my computer so it will stop all the alarms and eliminate the site.

BE CAREFUL!!!!

I didn't click on anything else.........if others aren't having problems it may be my sensitive security software.........just thought I would let others know....just in case.

What I did see is interesting weathering.

Unless he's modeling a prototype (hopefully one he didn't tag) the graffiti plain doesn't belong, especially given this guy's weathering skills.

I'm not a fan of tagging but when you seea boxcar go by that is painted to look like a WWII battleship and they painted around all the railroads markings you can't help but go WOW!!!   Some times I think the railroad doesn't mind if they don't cover up critical data, they are just covering up rust....LOL.

Here's another thought: When did graffiti start to become prevalent. I don't recall seeing that much of it in the mid 50's.

I don't like it, no matter how well it's done, it's ultimately an eyesore.

Say you wake up some morning and someone has done it to your car.....tell me how much you like it then!

Simon

The ability to replicate the prototype accurately is something that a few folks here tend to claim to lay pursuit of at times.   

I look at graffiti as another form of an environmental weathering - graffiti is thousands of years old.

It simply is part of reality whether it is liked or not.

Remember "Kilroy was here" in WWII..............

It is technically impressive being hand painted.  Hand lettering and painting at one time was something that was just done; just picking up a paint brush today is a rarity.   

Two separate things, I think:

Yes the Artist (and he is certainly that) is VERY good.

No, I do not care for unsanctioned/unwanted graffiti in the real world, and I would not promote/recognize it by buying products so decorated.

Simon