mindvapors Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 The Secret and Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal http://weburbanist.com/2007/12/09/satirical-or-strangely-true-the-secret-and-subconscious-art-of-graffiti-removal/ Most would argue that graffiti removal is at best the elimination of vandalism or at worst the destruction of art, right? One award-winning film argues something quite different: that graffiti removal is the ultimate next step in the progression of modern art. Despite its semi-satirical intent, The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal raises many provocative questions and is an oddly compelling look at what might be the most overlooked art of our time. A closer look at the film reveals some surprising and strange realities regarding the art of graffiti removal. Discuss.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RathofGod Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 wrong place move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Orenthal Norton Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 there is nothing artistic about graffiti removal..how much skill does it take to roll a paintroller over a spot a few times, or scrub a wall with chemicals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiden Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 fuck the conceptual buff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindvapors Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 How much skill does it takes to splatter paint and roll around on a canvas? None, but that shit makes cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gat Bush Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 No "Art" is involved with graffiti removal. It's just one step closer to conformity. Fuck that book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count chocula Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 here we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GamblersGrin Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 i fucking hate "discuss" threads. mods would fucking ban these retards if they did anything else besides making pointless threads 60% of the times themselves. a "discuss" thread means the person making it can not come up with a fucking thought themselves so they have to ask for people to do it for them. pathetic. die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydoses Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 nothing artistic about a buff mark. mark ass buffs. get the blapper out for the buff squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperface Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_1nR Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 get the blapper out for the buff squad. BLAP BLAP BLAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 i saw this awhile back and although some of the photos had some visually appealing qualities it had a lot more to do with how the picture was taken rather than how the people buffed the wall. yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Orenthal Norton Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 i go down any freeway in Socal and see that shit for free.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatetown Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 yea, the citizens who hate graffiti should just pretend its not there. therefore, the cities wouldnt have to spend money on the buff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRUCE LEROY Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 i think its more a commentary on how while the buff is trying to erase graffiti (or what these flickr nerds are callin art) they are actually creating shapes and colors on the wall that in some cases create interesting designs...ive noticed this before and found it interesting but once things like this blow up it just turns into people taking pictures of buffed walls.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_1nR Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Well then I have serious beef with Buff Oner. What a fucking pussy, he actually goes out and gets permisson, nay, he gets paid to go over me!??! Go over me!?!!?!!? I'ma take him out with oneliners..... Fuck a blockbuster. Kid needs to keep his work in the toy thread....wtf noob, go back to paper chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spectr Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I think it can actually be pretty fucking dope... like I said in another thread this was posted in... Roll out a wall one color then pick a color that almost matches to roll out your letters in... leave it on some subliminal shit... or just go hit highways with battleship grey or whatever color they use and leave your letter form really loose so it looks like it is a buff.. I have been talking about this for a few years... though I haven't done it all that much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_1nR Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Nahh, I like my graffiti bold and readable. I mean, then you'd have kids having to get all up close to your shit or whatever....and they'd go over you without even knowing....then wars would start. "SON! You fucking went over my nearly invisable straight letter!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatso Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 that shit is fucking funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shai_hulud Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I remember TWIST was on some big kick about taking photos of buff marks. He's a weird one. I like buff marks. They're like frames for my tags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsycripsy420 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 BUFF MONSTERS! i have always wanted to make some never got around to it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I like when you do a fill on a black wall and they use white to buff it. And they do it perfectly in the shape of your fill. So you can basically just go back and rock a hollow that looks like a fillin. :biglaugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-walk Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 they do that around here a lot... i notice that sometimes they use brushes to buff tags and they follow the lines? so it just makes your tag wider and in a different color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I also dig when they trace your tag with another color. Basically just changing the color of your tag. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Damn, C-walk beat me to it. :lol: They do that with spraypaint too though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 this one spot out here, they used a mini roller and rolled tags so that they were just thicker, mad stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shai_hulud Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Black outlines on silver roll-downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drue_Down Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 "Great-Scott Marty!!! I have to get back to the year 2002, when this was relevant news!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booniesbomber Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 hahahahaha i think vapors stole this from me when i posted it in the boston thread :lol: its ok i forgive you. i wish i had as much talent as a buffer! id be king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booniesbomber Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 i think what we need to do is put down the cans. pick up a few buckets of white paint, and then draw squares everywhere. whos down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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