Change the simple tag to a mural, but it's being done with spray paint cans by someone in a hoodie and it's perfect.
::: spoiler
I once was grounded as a teenager for calling a cop that went to church with my parents a coward for pulling a gun on a teenager who was tagging an alley wall. His defence was "the kid could have used it as a weapon and thrown it at me" which just made me laugh while saying he's a whiny piece of shit if he's thinking a teenager wielding a spray can is a threat deserving of pulling a gun. And that was when I would say was my "republican Christian good boy" phase.
:::
I mean, when the graffiti is just a poorly scribbled "name," it just looks as trashy as the ads. I'd much rather see some actual art being sprayed on shit. Especially if it covers up an ad.
Another bit of nuance: where is hugely important. Graffiti on a random building or overpass? Go ham. On something natural or historically important? Absolutely shit thing to do
I especially like graffiti on rail cars, it makes it a lot more interesting when I'm sitting at a rail crossing waiting for the train to go by. It's usually top-quality work and who gives a fuck what rail cars look like anyway?
The people who operate the trains? It makes their job more difficult, dangerous, and expensive. Important labels and signs are often covered up, and sometimes it goes beyond just painting.
Yeah, I've had almost exactly the same evolution except I've added a fourth point
the sloppiest graffiti is better than the classiest ad
I don't have to like every tag, but I basically appreciate them all. I'm just happy to see actual people expressing themselves in my spaces instead of just brands. Unless we're talking about a hateful symbol I don't even mind someone from just writing "skeazy" on a mailbox in one swipe. Thanks for giving me a break from the ads, Skeazy.
I actually like that the graffiti in this is just a simple tag rather than a full mural or a more complicated piece that conforms to our conception of "art."
I would argue that it's just barely stepping out of the ideology of who is allowed to express themselves in public to condone only "good" graffiti.
The real liberation is imho letting even "bad" artists express themselves, even if all they're saying is "I was here."
33 Comments
Rooskie91@discuss.online · 99 pts · 39d
Billboards are banned in Hawai'i ❤️
cannedtuna@lemmy.world · 57 pts · 39d
I wish they were banned in more places
MrMeowMeow@mander.xyz · 18 pts · 39d
Banned in Maine, it’s very jarring crossing the border into NH or MA
JayDee@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 38d
Vermont too.
Hell_nah_brother@thelemmy.club · 1 pts · 38d
Not a single advertising in sight. I would feed my uncle to the dogs for this 😔
Zizzy@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 69 pts · 39d
How i wish advertising was just banned. Its so awful
daw@feddit.org · 24 pts · 39d
This would legit be one of the biggest wins against climate change and capitalism alike
Zarobi@aussie.zone · 18 pts · 39d
Changing songs on your phone during grid lock traffic jam? Illegal, irresponsible, how could you?! What if you were distracted while driving?
Meanwhile gigantic bright flashing animated billboards are everywhere on the highway. Oh that? That's just business.
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 10 pts · 39d
Banned like the delicious A&W 1/3 pounder?
Homo_Erectus@lemmy.zip · 23 pts · 39d
Mc Murders

Schmoo@slrpnk.net · 22 pts · 39d
QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 39d
banksy is fucking amazing man
EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 16 pts · 39d
Change the simple tag to a mural, but it's being done with spray paint cans by someone in a hoodie and it's perfect.
::: spoiler I once was grounded as a teenager for calling a cop that went to church with my parents a coward for pulling a gun on a teenager who was tagging an alley wall. His defence was "the kid could have used it as a weapon and thrown it at me" which just made me laugh while saying he's a whiny piece of shit if he's thinking a teenager wielding a spray can is a threat deserving of pulling a gun. And that was when I would say was my "republican Christian good boy" phase. :::
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 39d
The crime is failing to pay a landlord to host the image.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 13 pts · 39d
I mean, when the graffiti is just a poorly scribbled "name," it just looks as trashy as the ads. I'd much rather see some actual art being sprayed on shit. Especially if it covers up an ad.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 39d
This has been my evolution as well.
graffiti is wrong
graffiti is fine. Free expression is important.
graffiti is fine, but don't suck at it
felsiq@piefed.zip · 12 pts · 39d
Another bit of nuance: where is hugely important. Graffiti on a random building or overpass? Go ham. On something natural or historically important? Absolutely shit thing to do
ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 38d
I especially like graffiti on rail cars, it makes it a lot more interesting when I'm sitting at a rail crossing waiting for the train to go by. It's usually top-quality work and who gives a fuck what rail cars look like anyway?
grrgyle@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 38d
I do, and I'm incredibly disappointed when passing a railyard without visible graffiti
Techranger@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 38d
The people who operate the trains? It makes their job more difficult, dangerous, and expensive. Important labels and signs are often covered up, and sometimes it goes beyond just painting.
https://eeesa.com/en/graffiti-on-trains/
grrgyle@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 38d
Yeah, I've had almost exactly the same evolution except I've added a fourth point
I don't have to like every tag, but I basically appreciate them all. I'm just happy to see actual people expressing themselves in my spaces instead of just brands. Unless we're talking about a hateful symbol I don't even mind someone from just writing "skeazy" on a mailbox in one swipe. Thanks for giving me a break from the ads, Skeazy.
Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip · 10 pts · 39d
My favorite brand is GAG ME ❤️
Love their accessories 🥰
grrgyle@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 38d
I actually like that the graffiti in this is just a simple tag rather than a full mural or a more complicated piece that conforms to our conception of "art."
I would argue that it's just barely stepping out of the ideology of who is allowed to express themselves in public to condone only "good" graffiti.
The real liberation is imho letting even "bad" artists express themselves, even if all they're saying is "I was here."
Exusia@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 39d
Commentary from 1996 still relevant today
taiyang@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 39d
Say what you will but Taco Hell sounds way better than Taco Bell. More accurate, too!
Jankatarch@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 39d
I especially love the ones they put on road so you can gst distracted by them when first learning how to drive.
Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 39d
What's your beef with 69?
Sunspear@piefed.social · 1 pts · 39d
Maybe bp oil?
wizardfrag@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 39d
Looks more like 76 to me
Thorry@feddit.org · 0 pts · 39d
Spooge@lemmy.world · -11 pts · 39d
athatet@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 39d
You’re literally being the cop in the comic.
Spooge@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 30d
athatet@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 30d
Took you a week to come up with that one, ay champ?
Spooge@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 24d
athatet@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 24d
Maybe stay gone for longer next time, yeah?
Spooge@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 24d
Dookieman12@piefed.social · 5 pts · 39d
It's called the social contract. If you won't abide by the agreed upon terms, I can't be expected to either.
Spooge@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 30d