THIS is Museum Quality Graffiti

This is not Chris Brown painting again on an acid trip.  THIS is museum quality graffiti.

This building front was painted by Kenny Scharf, one of Jeffrey Deitch's darlings.  Scharf was one of a handful of honored graffiti artists showcased in MOCA's 2011 groundbreaking Museum Exhibit 'Art in the Streets'.  Clearly, Scharf was chosen because of heavy instrumental stylistic influence on the graffiti and street art worlds, combined with his stunning artistic skill.

Shit.  Enough sarcasm.  In M&F's professional opinion, this wall provides a prime example of why graffiti in museums sucks compared to real graffiti on the streets.  If you think that this wall is better than what's on the streets then Jeffrey Deitch also has some ocean front property in Arizona to sell you. The true art is on the streets, not in museums.

Stay up, Los Angeles~

Art Show 2011 is Gone

Gone MOCA gets up with a tape based piece across the street on La Brea from the building that hosted MBW's Art Show 2011.  But, it is is now 'gone'~

Top 10 Street Art Stories of 2011

This Is Not The First Hole My Finger Has Been In

Fingering stuff is fun.

If You Buy Spray Paint In LA You Are Required To Register With Police File?!

If a lawmaker has his way, this would become law.

So silly. You can never stop graffiti. You can't stop getting up!

Barbara Kruger Does Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol at MOCA

MOCA's 'Art In The Streets' Had Biggest Attendance EVER

Street art has arrived, and the museum world needs to recognize the power, as MOCA's 'Art In The Streets' drew record breaking attendance, both for the biggest single day, and for any single show, ever.

Pics From 'Street Art Stories'

Robbie Conal at MOCA

Street Art Stories - At MOCA

At MOCA: 'The Piece That Can't Be Photographed' - UPDATE

Graffiti Trading Cards

Free Humanity - I'm Meant To Be Stepped On

Rammellzee At MOCA

Free Mondays At MOCA - Thanks Banksy!

Banksy's Installation Gets Tagged At MOCA - Prove It

MOCA Is An LA Exclusive: 'Art In The Streets' Won't Be Going To New York

The Brooklyn Museum has 'changed its mind' and decided to cancel the NY version of 'Art In The Streets'.

Manual Arts High School - LA's Street Art & Graffiti Hall of Fame (pt. 1/2)

Manual Arts High School has been doing some amazing things with its art program. Not only does it have programs and classes focusing on street art and graffiti which really engage the students, but it is also serves as a Hall of Fame for some of LA's, and the world's, top street artists.

It still has the shiny glossy floors like most any High School and the smell of school lunch, but the walls Manual Arts HS are like a museum, and some have said it compares to MOCA.

Banksy Sponsors Free Admission at MOCA