In 2011, after Easter weekend, a mosaic mural appeared unannounced under a bridge in Encinitas, California, a beach town about 30 minutes north of San Diego. The 12-foot tall mosaic depicted the Virgen de Guadalupe, the Virgin Mary who was believed to have appeared before an Indian peasant named Juan
Tag: vandalism
Graffiti is defined as writing or drawings that have been scribbled, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public area. Graffiti is considered a form of vandalism leading to criminal behavior. One such group utilized graffiti in Australia, is “BUGAUP.” BUGAUP began in response to tobacco
Is removing history a crime? What if that history is a crime within itself? The gum wall in Seattle, Washington located by the famous Pike’s Place market has been a part of the city’s culture since 1993 and grew to be inches thick, fifteen feet tall, and went the length
A mystery citizen in the Greater Manchester, England became annoyed by the potholes that riddled his city’s street after a number of his friends were injured in biking accidents involving the unfixed holes. When the city failed to act upon request, the citizen, who calls himself Wanksy- a more suggestive
The Cardiff Kook, originally named the “Magic Carpet Ride” by artist Matthew Antichevich, is a statue created to honor the surfers of San Diego County. These local surfers, however, dubbed the Cardiff Kook, due to its awkward stance. In surfer terms a kook is person who cannot surf well and/or
Article: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/hoax-banksy-arrested-london-story-dupes-internet-again-1470861 National Report of Bansky’s arrest: http://nationalreport.net/banksy-arrested-identity-revealed/ A few weeks ago an article was published stating that the famous street artist Bansky had been arrested after a “24-hour Anti Graffiti Task Force” caught a suspicious group of 5 people leaving a scene of vandalism. They then claimed that they
I find this image very beautiful and an incredible art form, yet many people may believe this is a complete act of vandalism. I do not think all graffiti art is beautiful but at the same time much of it is. I do not agree with breaking the law but
On July 1, 2013 Jeff Olson was acquitted of 13 counts of vandalism charges that could have cost him $13,000 in fines and up to 13 years in jail. The vandalism in question concerned drawings made in chalk on the sidewalks in front of three San Diego Bank of America
This is probably one of the most visually pleasing skate videos I have ever seen. It is quite obvious that the director is trying to make something more artistic than just a video of skating tricks. There are beautiful settings and shots of the local culture intertwined in the video.
Groups, including American diplomats, have begun to attempt to eliminate a recent wave of graffiti in ancient Rome. Many Romans are appreciative of groups’ efforts to clean up Rome. However, not every Roman looks down on the graffiti. Some Romans see graffiti as a last attempt to keep tourists from