NOVA-3dc Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 im diggin some ideas however the use of our cultures' slang may throw the reader off and make it jibberish quickly. point in case "Yes, climbing to a heaven spot is dangerous." you are aiming at an ignorant audience. one who already has a super negative perspective about graffiti. using the term heaven spot means nothing to this person. therefore it is ineffective. perhaps you could have explained what u meant by a heaven spot or entirely omitted the word and instead used climbing onto a highway/freeway/expressway sign... just my pennies on the subject Actually, they used the expression on their site. if they hadn't have, I wouldn't have said it. But I understand the concern. Using slang near anti-graffitists usually creates confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVA-3dc Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 what city do you paint in? Charlottetown, PEI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVA-3dc Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 I dont quite agree with this part of the letter.... For what reason? Can't a writer get a job just as easily as anyone else? I mean, I could understand if you had a criminal record or something, you might not get the job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVA-3dc Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 "Let it be known that graffiti is not the action of antisocials, anarchists or hate-bringers. Graffiti is the art of the streets." Dude, are you aware that 99% of the people that are into graffiti fall into these three categories? Quit trying to elevate graffiti into this noble element capable of changing the world. We're writing on people's stuff that doesn't belong to us. Some of us are just better than others. Try explaining that to joe lunch box who'd van got tagged on that it's not vandalism and rather it's "A cry of expression birthed from the flower of the urban ghetto prophet." You'll likely get your face beaten in. Graffiti is dirty, fun, destructive, satisfying as a cold beer and gets me laid sometimes....that's all it means to the Lens. "The aesthetic beauty lies in both the style the word is written in, as well as the sound of the word. The full impact can be felt when you look at a well-styled tag or other piece of graffiti, and then utter blah blah blah blah blah....." geezis.......shut up hippie Yeah, God forbid someone take pride in their art form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 theyre fuckin right wing crazies with no understanding to any point of view that differs from theirs what the hell are you going on about? You just described 99% of the people that frequent this website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 lens almost sounded intelligent there. ha. Oh schnap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy McGay Gay Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 dude, you're totally going to make a difference! :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some1 Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 they're going to take one look at your email, read maybe two or three lines and go... "HA!" ::insert sound of paper being crumpled up and pitched over shoulder here:: what does the pitching sound like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 ^^^ Wsshhhhhhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 WHAT A POINTLESS WASTE OF TIME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pissdrunkwhat?! Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 so.... did they ever write back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushawn wuan Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 i read like the first paragraph and came to the conclusion that your a retard for taking time to write that shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentone Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 i think its cool that you took the time to write that, but unfortunatley its like talking to a deaf person. they probably deleted the e mail as soon as they recieved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TORN- Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 well written, but I think it will fall on deaf ears. Indeed it probably will. But who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slush.e Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 the website isnt going to make much of a difference anyway so fuck it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolling nowhere Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 "Let it be known that graffiti is not the action of antisocials, anarchists or hate-bringers. Graffiti is the art of the streets." Dude, are you aware that 99% of the people that are into graffiti fall into these three categories? Quit trying to elevate graffiti into this noble element capable of changing the world. We're writing on people's stuff that doesn't belong to us. Some of us are just better than others. Try explaining that to joe lunch box who'd van got tagged on that it's not vandalism and rather it's "A cry of expression birthed from the flower of the urban ghetto prophet." You'll likely get your face beaten in. Graffiti is dirty, fun, destructive, satisfying as a cold beer and gets me laid sometimes....that's all it means to the Lens. "The aesthetic beauty lies in both the style the word is written in, as well as the sound of the word. The full impact can be felt when you look at a well-styled tag or other piece of graffiti, and then utter blah blah blah blah blah....." geezis.......shut up hippie what he said basically... writing emails to those kind of websites is useless...go write them a note on their fucking house instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumy Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 what.the.fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango 24 Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 wh would you get up somewhere you wont be seen?? that defies the whole point of getting up! getting up is equivalent to getting seen, and tags in an alleyway will get less exposure than on a building front i disagree with you on the racking part of your attempt to sound somewhat intelligent most writers my ass reading this thing annoyed the living fuck out of me in some parts... "denounce the art of stealing" what a load of shit you called it an art yourself! other parts i agreed with like not tagging private property now put the link up so we can see this story you responded too you fuckwozzlechundernozzle fuck... my hands hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango 24 Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 plus im an antichrist FEED ME YOUR CHILDREN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landpirate Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 plus im an antichrist FEED ME YOUR CHILDREN!!! hahah what the hell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Man trying to justify some half artschool half street notion of what you think graffiti is , may be somewhat self satisfying but thats about it. Please do not speak on behalf of all graffiti writers unless you know what the fuck your talking about. Painting on the backs of shops and alleys? No thanks. Denouncing stealing paint? Whatever bro, thats your opinion not mine. I think one day the 'art not vandalism' thing will sink in slightly more in the public concience. But an acceptance of graffiti as a legitimate artform will never happen for many reasons. This argument is tired and stale. If you love graffiti, do it, if you are looking for a pat on the back for trying to justify what someone else is doing, your not likley to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sake29 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 give him a break, hes jsut trying to say that graffiti is art and ur havin a go at him for it. good email by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVA-3dc Posted September 18, 2006 Author Share Posted September 18, 2006 Thanks, sake29. Yeah, I knew the email would piss of people on either end of the spectrum. I'm glad you guys all have your own opinions and shit... but I really don't care. Criticize or agree, I'll say and think however I want. I haven't check me email yet, but I will to see if they replied. The main reason I did this was to see if they'd put a half-intelligent email on their site instead of the other emails they get like "garfitti wont die!!1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 Thanks, sake29. "garfitti wont die!!1" that's basically what your whole email boils down to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proner Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 lens hippie comment wins it for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 how long you been writing dude? a year? get over the romantic bullshit already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayOne Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 that's basically what your whole email boils down to :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Z Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 For what reason? Can't a writer get a job just as easily as anyone else? I mean, I could understand if you had a criminal record or something, you might not get the job... Your just a pussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unreal1 Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 I think that if you write you should be racking, paint is sometimes hard but you better at least do it a few times during you're lifetime, racking pens stickers and all that is part of what graffiti is about... just go kill you're self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_L (Markers Naslund) Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 your trying to convince people who dont care.. they will never see graffiti the way we do... they dont live it.. i dont agree with your racking policy either.. that shit is garbage you should be out racking and bombing, not writing emails to anti-graffiti organisations next thing you know your "working" with the vandal squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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