Posts Tagged ‘Banksy’
Is street art … art?
03Mar13
Is street art … art? I’ve often asked myself this question as I’ve strolled the streets of Paris. And now, thanks to an exhibit at Paris’ Musée de La Poste, I can answer with a definitive “YES.” The exhibit Au-delá du Street Art brought together the work of many well-known urban artists including Miss.Tic, Banksy, […]
Filed under: Paris, Photography, Psychology | 394 Comments
Tags: Banksy, Chet Abraham, Musée de la Poste, Paris, Paris. street art, street art, urban art
Yesterday I noted with dismay that it had taken fewer than 12 hours for my pal Chank’s newest mural to be defaced by taggers. Tagging is pathetic. The ultimate form of mindless self-involvement, it consists simply of painting one’s name or initials ad nauseam on the sides of trains and buildings. Tagging litters our urban […]
Filed under: Minnesota, On being creative, Paris, Photography, Psychology, Travel, Typography | 10 Comments
Tags: Banksy, Chank Diesel, Exit Through the Gift Shop, graffiti, Paris graffiti, postaday2011, Shepard Fairey
