Ripped Off

Drama.

There has been a lot of talk in the street art community recently about who is ripping off who? Sometimes it is clear what is being ripped, and sometimes it is a lot more vague.

Here are some painted postal slaps from AJL accusing Curly of ripping him off. But what is puzzling about the reference, is that the quote refers to a Banksy piece ('I'm out of bed and dressed-what more do you want?'), and Curly did have a sticker that said 'I'm out of bed and ripping off a famous Banksy - what more do you want?, so we are not sure what this has to do with AJL?

Maybe there is more to it than that, but since these 2 stickers are the only things we've seen on the streets from AJL in over a month, and since Curly is a New York based artist who came through town a few weeks ago, we don't even know what Curly could have seen of AJL's to be referenced?

Ripped Off

Drama.

There has been a lot of talk in the street art community recently about who is ripping off who? Sometimes it is clear what is being ripped, and sometimes it is a lot more vague.

Here are some painted postal slaps from AJL accusing Curly of ripping him off. But what is puzzling about the reference, is that the quote refers to a Banksy piece ('I'm out of bed and dressed-what more do you want?'), and Curly did have a sticker that said 'I'm out of bed and ripping off a famous Banksy - what more do you want?, so we are not sure what this has to do with AJL?

Maybe there is more to it than that, but since these 2 stickers are the only things we've seen on the streets from AJL in over a month, and since Curly is a New York based artist who came through town a few weeks ago, we don't even know what Curly could have seen of AJL's to be referenced?

Fuck Men, She'll Fuck A Tranny

Or even trannies.

Hand tagged stickers from Curly saying 'Fuck Men' and She'll Fuck Trannies'.

Up with sticker from unknown artists.

Fuck Men, She'll Fuck A Tranny

Or even trannies.

Hand tagged stickers from Curly saying 'Fuck Men' and She'll Fuck Trannies'.

Up with sticker from unknown artists.

I Can't Believe You Morons Actually Buy This Shit

Sticker artist Curly, quoting Banksy, says 'I Can't Believe You Morons Actually Buy This Shit'.

Downtown Los Angeles.

I Can't Believe You Morons Actually Buy This Shit

Sticker artist Curly, quoting Banksy, says 'I Can't Believe You Morons Actually Buy This Shit'.

Downtown Los Angeles.

Telegram to Hollywood - Stop!

On the other hand, Curly has a message for Hollywood, just stop!

Telegram to Hollywood - Stop!

On the other hand, Curly has a message for Hollywood, just stop!

Telegram to Street Art--Stop!

Sticker from Curly a block away from MOCA that says 'Telegram to Street Art--Stop!'.

Up with Los in a supermarket, Donde, Stuer, Heelor, KCIT, Koopa, and more.

Telegram to Street Art--Stop!

Sticker from Curly a block away from MOCA that says 'Telegram to Street Art--Stop!'.

Up with Los in a supermarket, Donde, Stuer, Heelor, KCIT, Koopa, and more.

Water in Cereal, My Stomach Will Not Settle

New sticker combo on this dumpster behind Melrose.

Hand drawn tag from Curly saying 'My Stomach Will Not Settle', next to one that says 'Water in Cereal'.

Up with slaps from Oh!, Ceroh, Maduro, Bankrupt Slut, Sooner(?), and a tag from Voms.

Water in Cereal, My Stomach Will Not Settle

New sticker combo on this dumpster behind Melrose.

Hand drawn tag from Curly saying 'My Stomach Will Not Settle', next to one that says 'Water in Cereal'.

Up with slaps from Oh!, Ceroh, Maduro, Bankrupt Slut, Sooner(?), and a tag from Voms.

Street Art- Drowning

Perhaps commenting on the 'Scene Flooded' sign (by Subtle) in the same parking lot, NY based sticker artist Curly puts up a hand tagged 'Drowning' sticker.

Up on a dumpster with a bunch of stickers and tags from Twist, THR, Nolie, Bats, DeeJ, Fusy, Howe and many more.

Street Art- Drowning

Perhaps commenting on the 'Scene Flooded' sign (by Subtle) in the same parking lot, NY based sticker artist Curly puts up a hand tagged 'Drowning' sticker.

Up on a dumpster with a bunch of stickers and tags from Twist, THR, Nolie, Bats, DeeJ, Fusy, Howe and many more.

Curly Kaws

Curly does Kaws outside of MOCA.

Riding with WD and Donde.

Curly Kaws

Curly does Kaws outside of MOCA.

Riding with WD and Donde.

Fuck the (Illegal) Buff

The city of Los Angeles seemed to crack down on graffiti and street art at the same time MOCA opened its art in the streets. And sometimes, the zeal to buff went overboard like when they illegally painted over this mural on Fairfax.

Surprisingly, they were able to remove most of the buff paint, and the mural does look all right, although it is dingier than it was before.

Even though the illegal buff was removed, many folks in the community are still not happy with what happened. Here is a sticker from Curly saying 'Fuck the (Illegal) Buff'.

Up with FPC and Bankrupt Slut. On Fairfax.

Fuck the (Illegal) Buff

The city of Los Angeles seemed to crack down on graffiti and street art at the same time MOCA opened its art in the streets. And sometimes, the zeal to buff went overboard like when they illegally painted over this mural on Fairfax.

Surprisingly, they were able to remove most of the buff paint, and the mural does look all right, although it is dingier than it was before.

Even though the illegal buff was removed, many folks in the community are still not happy with what happened. Here is a sticker from Curly saying 'Fuck the (Illegal) Buff'.

Up with FPC and Bankrupt Slut. On Fairfax.

Ripping Off A Famous Banksy

What more do you want?

New slap from Curly saying, 'I'm out of bed and ripping off a famous Banksy. What more do you want?'

Great slap with LA BAnksy ties.

Ripping Off A Famous Banksy

What more do you want?

New slap from Curly saying, 'I'm out of bed and ripping off a famous Banksy. What more do you want?'

Great slap with LA BAnksy ties.