The Status Faction gets up on Melrose with these wacky cartoon characters. Very well placed in an area that celebrates the same fun, pop-culture aesthetic
Edit: Thanks for the comments TSF. Great stuff. Stay up!
Monday, May 31, 2010
TSF Cartoons
The Status Faction gets up on Melrose with these wacky cartoon characters. Very well placed in an area that celebrates the same fun, pop-culture aesthetic
Edit: Thanks for the comments TSF. Great stuff. Stay up!
Nother Dumpster Behind Melrose
Graffiti Tagis by Truck, WZ, Kyote, KOG, Spie, P.Le, Barn, Romser, Felch, Ked, NCK, Skrimp, PS, PK, KOSF, Nerx, Koal, Events
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Classic Sign
This looks like it has been running for years. Beautiful.
Featuring Sever, Bankrupt Slut, MQ, Niets, DJ AM/trv$, Kerse/BTM, TPH, AtickOne/125oner/Spuna, jubilee, dim mak, yaya, ICR, fenoe
Dead Bees . . . The End of The World
Not trying to get all 'End of Days', but somethings fucked up with all the dead bees.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Found Cat--"don't expect help!"
Hi-larious. On a Found Cat sign--"It answers to Rhonda but now that its found don't expect help!"
Supreme x Bankrupt Slut
Lou Reed is such a slut--a Bankrupt Slut, that is. Dope Bike Thief pastes by The Status Faction.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Phenomenology
Shepard Fairey, A Perspective
Matt Revelli
theCitrusReport.com
The OBEY sticker campaign can be explained as an experiment in Phenomenology. Heidegger describes Phenomenology as “the process of letting things manifest themselves.” Phenomenology attempts to enable people to see clearly something that is right before their eyes but obscured; things that are so taken for granted that they are muted by abstract observation.
The FIRST AIM OF PHENOMENOLOGY is to reawaken a sense of wonder about one’s environment. The OBEY sticker attempts to stimulate curiosity and bring people to question both the sticker and their relationship with their surroundings. Because people are not used to seeing advertisements or propaganda for which the product or motive is not obvious, frequent and novel encounters with the sticker provoke thought and possible frustration, nevertheless revitalizing the viewer’s perception and attention to detail. The sticker has no meaning but exists only to cause people to react, to contemplate and search for meaning in the sticker. BecauseOBEY has no actual meaning, the various reactions and interpretations of those who view it reflect their personality and the nature of their sensibilities.
Many people who are familiar with the sticker find the image itself amusing, recognizing it as nonsensical, and are able to derive straightforward visual pleasure without burdening themselves with an explanation. The PARANOID OR CONSERVATIVE VIEWER however may be confused by the sticker’s persistent presence and condemn it as an underground cult with subversive intentions. Many stickers have been peeled down by people who were annoyed by them, considering them an eye sore and an act of petty vandalism, which is ironic considering the number of commercial graphic images everyone in American society is assaulted with daily.
Another phenomenon the sticker has brought to light is the trendy and CONSPICUOUSLY CONSUMPTIVE nature of many members of society. For those who have been surrounded by the sticker, its familiarity and cultural resonance is comforting and owning a sticker provides a souvenir or keepsake, a memento. People have often demanded the sticker merely because they have seen it everywhere and possessing a sticker provides a sense of belonging. The Giant sticker seems mostly to be embraced by those who are (or at least want to seem to be) rebellious. Even though these people may not know the meaning of the sticker, they enjoy its slightly disruptive underground quality and wish to contribute to the furthering of its humorous and absurd presence which seems to somehow be antiestablishment/societal convention. Giant stickers are both embraced and rejected, the reason behind which, upon examination reflects the psyche of the viewer. Whether the reaction be positive or negative, the stickers existence is worthy as long as it causes people to consider the details and meanings of their surroundings. In the name of fun and observation.
—Shepard Fairey, 1990
Matt Revelli
theCitrusReport.com
The OBEY sticker campaign can be explained as an experiment in Phenomenology. Heidegger describes Phenomenology as “the process of letting things manifest themselves.” Phenomenology attempts to enable people to see clearly something that is right before their eyes but obscured; things that are so taken for granted that they are muted by abstract observation.
The FIRST AIM OF PHENOMENOLOGY is to reawaken a sense of wonder about one’s environment. The OBEY sticker attempts to stimulate curiosity and bring people to question both the sticker and their relationship with their surroundings. Because people are not used to seeing advertisements or propaganda for which the product or motive is not obvious, frequent and novel encounters with the sticker provoke thought and possible frustration, nevertheless revitalizing the viewer’s perception and attention to detail. The sticker has no meaning but exists only to cause people to react, to contemplate and search for meaning in the sticker. BecauseOBEY has no actual meaning, the various reactions and interpretations of those who view it reflect their personality and the nature of their sensibilities.
Many people who are familiar with the sticker find the image itself amusing, recognizing it as nonsensical, and are able to derive straightforward visual pleasure without burdening themselves with an explanation. The PARANOID OR CONSERVATIVE VIEWER however may be confused by the sticker’s persistent presence and condemn it as an underground cult with subversive intentions. Many stickers have been peeled down by people who were annoyed by them, considering them an eye sore and an act of petty vandalism, which is ironic considering the number of commercial graphic images everyone in American society is assaulted with daily.
Another phenomenon the sticker has brought to light is the trendy and CONSPICUOUSLY CONSUMPTIVE nature of many members of society. For those who have been surrounded by the sticker, its familiarity and cultural resonance is comforting and owning a sticker provides a souvenir or keepsake, a memento. People have often demanded the sticker merely because they have seen it everywhere and possessing a sticker provides a sense of belonging. The Giant sticker seems mostly to be embraced by those who are (or at least want to seem to be) rebellious. Even though these people may not know the meaning of the sticker, they enjoy its slightly disruptive underground quality and wish to contribute to the furthering of its humorous and absurd presence which seems to somehow be antiestablishment/societal convention. Giant stickers are both embraced and rejected, the reason behind which, upon examination reflects the psyche of the viewer. Whether the reaction be positive or negative, the stickers existence is worthy as long as it causes people to consider the details and meanings of their surroundings. In the name of fun and observation.
—Shepard Fairey, 1990
Inspired to Smile
I saw this and was Inspired to Smile~
Featuring stickers and tags by- Inspired to Smile, Smog City, EGGS/RGS/Chicago, Bankrupt Slut, Taye/2 Cents/SGK, Katsu/Chek, Rex, Jdi kidz, Barn, Lousy/Husky, Juice Box, OhGeesr/FYF, Lukas, Elink.
Pinks
In front of World Famous Pinks on La Brea--Bankrupt Slut, GTF, Wheat Peace, Cult BooMC, Metos/Casik/Eagle, 2much/Slut/Rem/NTS, Slik/Rome/Rasta/BTA
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Free Humanity Goes Big on Sunset
Free Humanity slapped up this tremendous wheatpaste. Under the wheatpaste are stickers by Bankrupt Slut. The front of the building has Inept pastes (always the first and the tallest to get up), and Obey is up on the back of the sign down the street. Dope stuff. Beautiful random collab. This art helps shape life in this fair city~
Beautiful Wall on Sunset
Obey, Free Humanity, Leba, Seizer and a Pink Floyd advert. Absolutely Beautiful.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Euthanasia/Free Humanity
This is one of my favorite pieces ever. Euth's pic looks awesome as it ages and starts to peel. And located on the corner of Melrose and Fairfax
Monday, May 24, 2010
Never Again is What You Said The Time Before
A huge mish-mash on Melrose
featuring stickers by Smear Bankrupt Slut Smog City DWA Chubby Boob 7 Bolts of Lighting Pros and Cons Bots Xan 'Never Again is What You Said The Time Before' Heatco Childhood 12 Bar Co Efert Wheat Peace Gutter Snipe
Classics
Melrose is beautiful. Life is beautiful.
Featuring Mr. Brainwash, Bankrupt Slut, The Status Faction, and bad seeds stickers
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Alec--In Heaven
Alec gettin up on this heavenly billboard. The only way to stay up in West Hollywood
Falek
Made a trip down to La Brea and Pico area, and Falek was up all over the place. Pun intended.
Really diggin the name and characters of this artist. Stay up, Falek, lol
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