http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/ (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/)
Seems a shame that they hit him when he was on his way to his first solo exhibition.
I've been a fan of his work for a few years now, and have a couple of his prints.
Meh, who gives a............. :-X
S'matter K? Winter got you down?
Quote from: Bun-bun on February 07, 2009, 09:22:04 PM
S'matter K? Winter got you down?
Not at all. It was almost 70 today. ;D
my opinion
when it's my wall..... if I paint it... it's art, if I ask you to paint it... it's art. If it's my wall and you paint it without my permission.... spoon. I don't care how underground famous you are.
I'm not a fan of tagging, but I'm also pretty sure they could have picked him up earlier than on his way to a reception for an art show. It seems silly and like something aimed at making a news cycle.
Quote from: redxblack on February 07, 2009, 09:59:42 PM
I'm not a fan of tagging, but I'm also pretty sure they could have picked him up earlier than on his way to a reception for an art show. It seems silly and like something aimed at making a news cycle.
Yeah, let's not inconvenience the genius. [roll]
Quote from: redxblack on February 07, 2009, 09:59:42 PM
I'm not a fan of tagging, but I'm also pretty sure they could have picked him up earlier than on his way to a reception for an art show. It seems silly and like something aimed at making a news cycle.
He probably tipped them himself. Adds to the legend - "I was arrested on my way to my first solo exhibit!" Great publicity - he seems like a very PR-savvy guy.
Two outstanding warrants for property damage by graffiti...
Seems like a good move by the police to me. He's wanted on warrants for non-violent crimes, and you know where he's going to be. Instead of wasting resources hunting him down, wait for him to come to you.
Street artist? Is "street art" what they are calling vandalism these days?
he looks more like a 'inside the box' kinda guy, than a tagger. Hmm!
Quote from: CowboyBeebop on February 08, 2009, 12:25:28 AM
He probably tipped them himself. Adds to the legend - "I was arrested on my way to my first solo exhibit!" Great publicity - he seems like a very PR-savvy guy.
Quite possible, I hadn't thought of that.
Street art is more than just tagging, and some of it is beautful, and IMO much better looking than the bare wall that it was painted on. Some of it is social commentary, most notably the artist Banksy in the UK. His street art now sells for big money. see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7188387.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7188387.stm)
or google Banksy.
Many artists throughout history have been maligned, and imprisoned, yet their work endured, and their names have lived on. I doubt that being jailed for graffiti will affect the value of Faireys work, unless it causes a rise in price on the secondary market.
Quote from: CowboyBeebop on February 08, 2009, 12:25:28 AM
He probably tipped them himself. Adds to the legend - "I was arrested on my way to my first solo exhibit!" Great publicity - he seems like a very PR-savvy guy.
Kind of what I was thinking as well. It's engineered to make the news. Pathetic.
Quote from: redxblack on February 08, 2009, 07:58:40 AM
Kind of what I was thinking as well. It's engineered to make the news. Pathetic.Smart!
fixed
maybe I should have myself arrested
Quote from: ducpainter on February 08, 2009, 08:27:32 AM
Have his number?
http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/south-park-naggers (http://www.idkwtf.com/videos/latest-videos/south-park-naggers)
Quote from: Bun-bun on February 08, 2009, 07:24:44 AM
Quite possible, I hadn't thought of that.
Street art is more than just tagging, and some of it is beautful, and IMO much better looking than the bare wall that it was painted on. Some of it is social commentary, most notably the artist Banksy in the UK. His street art now sells for big money. see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7188387.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7188387.stm)
or google Banksy.
Many artists throughout history have been maligned, and imprisoned, yet their work endured, and their names have lived on. I doubt that being jailed for graffiti will affect the value of Faireys work, unless it causes a rise in price on the secondary market.
Art is only art to the people that appreciate it. If the guy draws something on someone else's property and they don't want it there I don't feel that it is art. It just becomes vandalism. Could be nice looking vandalism, but vandalism nonetheless.
Vandalism is its own artform, and so is getting arrested. To some artists, negative reactions are as motivating as positive ones...
Quote from: wark on February 08, 2009, 09:54:28 AM
Vandalism is its own artform, and so is getting arrested. To some artists, negative reactions are as motivating as positive ones...
so I guess putting a rusty spoon in the back of some guys head for tagging my wall could be considered an artform?
Quote from: bobspapa on February 08, 2009, 10:10:34 AM
so I guess putting a rusty spoon in the back of some guys head for tagging my wall could be considered an artform?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6PaSJm1U4Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6PaSJm1U4Y)
"Art" according to the definition on dictionary.com is:
"the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance."
So, yes his "tagging" could probably be considered art. However, it is also vandalism. Just because something is art or artistic does not make it right, proper, or socially acceptable.
He broke the law, he goes to jail. The rules were in place before he did it and he knew them so he shouldn't really complain about the outcome.