New YOrk is covered with tags, non-art and some art - I think it is fine
if the posts and the artwork are plastered only on sheets of plywood
like this that are temporary and an eyesore anyway - often enhanced by
graffiti or amusing tags.
There is a building in QUeens where the artists were invited and other
areas where they are free to paint
HOwever, there is much too much tagging on nicely painted buildings -
It's often coming from an angry place - sometimes with a message, other
times just sheer vandalism.. it happened a lot in the 70's then it
wained...
Chalk on sidewalks is more or less encouraged or at least approved of,
tho. And in my neighborhood there is a lot of art that has been put
on buildings with the blessing of the building owners or even paid for
by them.
ann
On 8/17/2011 13:10, Bruce Walker wrote:
On 11-08-17 11:04 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
This "post no Bills" area on 10th st and 4th ave is never without
posts. behind it is a small vacant lot - been that way for a while.
http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1371368453_9nxhL8q/Large
ann
That's an intriguing shot, Ann. While I don't appreciate graffiti and
vandalism, I *do* like random acts of art.
It's a tough call deciding where vandalism ends and art begins. The
authorities are struggling with that issue in Toronto this year. Some
actually commissioned street art was painted over by city employees on
an "eradicate vandalism" campaign. So now the city has agreed to rehire
the artist to do his work over again in an attempt to save face.
Well seen and captured, Ann
-bmw
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