Friday, November 25, 2011

Graffiti in the news

Toronto edition...

Photo courtesy of BlogTO


BlogTO - DIY funhouse revitalizes Toronto phone booth

"Spotted yesterday on Christie just north of Dupont, this DIY mini-funhouse, complete with wacky mirrors, proved quite the lure for those passing by."



Photo by Tapr / Torontoist


Torontoist - Off The Wall: Tapr

"Tapr is to graffiti art what a brawler is to the sweet science of boxing.  Pound for pound, brawlers may lack the grace of swift-footed pugilists, but they make up for it with a swarm of rock solid punches.

What Tapr lacks artistically, he makes up for with the graffiti equivalent of a swift jab: the tag."


Some funny comments on that article.  For the record, I think tagging is just fine.




Photo courtesy of Senses Lost

Senses Lost - Sizeo Interview

"As an outsider to the Toronto scene I get to see the good and bad of our city.  Graffiti is alive and very well here, even with the newly elected slob's eradication plan, we have style masters pushing boundaries, on walls and freights, transit gets done, the streets get some serious love.  Comparing Toronto to other cities is little shitty; like I said it's not where you're from it's where you're at!"

Amen to that.