Not Street Art, Street Advertising

Just because it goes up on the streets does not make it street art.

There is a big difference between street art and street advertising. MelroseandFairfax is not dogmatically set against the idea of corporate advertising on the streets. Sometimes it can be done well, and when it adds artistic merit and respects other artists, corporate advertising can contribute to a vibrant street art scene. Good examples are The Wild Ones and The Loyal Subjects.

On the other hand, MelroseandFairfax is dead set against corporate street campaigns that do not respect the culture of street art.

Corporate campaigns bring the ugliest part of street art. It seems that the worst advertising campaigns are often times the most aggressive. (Seriously, RickShameless?! Seriously?--This guy is a photographer who takes the worst photographs in the world. Putting up posters should be embarrassing enough, but Rick seems to think its necessary to put up over true artists which is absolute sacrilege.)

MelroseandFairfax encourages its supporters to take a stand against corporations that abuse street art. Take notice of the name and product so you can go out of the way to avoid their product. Egg their building. Crap in Rick's coffee. He is shameless, after all.

And huge admiration for the heroes that claim the streets back such as Septerhed.

Keep the streets for the artists, not advertisements.