Pay2Play - Politics is a Pyramid Scheme

Fresh political themed street art from Pay2Play. Click the jump for more

This is the first piece of street art we have seen from 'Pay2Play'.

Notice how the use of the pyramid with the eye refers to the secret organizations like the Masons that influence the government as well as a traditional 'pyramid scheme'.

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John Wellington Ennis - One Dude's Quest to Save Democracy

The contributors to MELROSEandFAIRFAX stood on the opposite end of the camera today when we were interviewed by John Wellington Ennis.

John has long been interested in street art-especially stickers. He currently puts up the Obama/Adama stickers around town, and was also behind the famous 'Giuliani is a Jerk' stickers that even made it on the Beastie Boys' guitar during a performance on Saturday Night Live.

John interviewed us for his current project . . .

His current project dives into the rich history of the Monopoly board game, which is surprisingly full of intrigue and scandal.

John is a filmaker and Huffington Post contributor. But really, he is just one dude who is trying to save democracy by exposing the way that government, or persons in authority, abuse their power.

Because Alec Monopoly bridged John's interests between street art and Monopoly, John has interviewed Alec for his film, and produced 2 dope videos of Alec on the streets

Alec Video Link
Alec Street Art Xmas

It was really cool talking with John about street art and hegemony, and we also shot some unique 'action' footage featuring John documenting us while we do what we do to get footage for this blog. We will keep you updated and let you know when John's film comes out, but for now, you can find out more about John and his film at his websites

Pay2Play
John Wellington Ennis TV


^John shooting footage of some illegal building advertisement, and what is possibly some street art underneath the Green Hornet advertisement. Unless Burger King is doing guerilla marketing, that is.

John in front of the Obey mural at De La Barracuda.

Hooked Up - Alec Monopoly

We got hooked up with some Alec Monopoly stickers.

The hook up was from Alec but through John Wellington Ennis, producer of a couple of videos on Alec Monopoly.

Thanks for the slaps!

You can check out the links to John's Alec videos from Pay2Play below:

Alec Street Art Xmas
Alec NYC 2010

Be You

Really cool piece of street art encourages viewers to not just 'Do It', but 'Be You'.

Up with Obama Adama from Pay2Play.

An Alec Street Art Xmas

***NEW ALEC MONOPOLY STREET VIDEO***

MELROSEandFAIRFAX received the heads up on a fresh new street art video from Alec Monopoly.

Packed full of intense street action, this is an awesome video that shows how Alec is a full "street art addict".

And we love it all the more because it gives a couple dope shout outs to MELROSEandFAIRFAX. Be sure to check it out with the link below

***NEW ALEC MONOPOLY STREET VIDEO***

And enjoy the Alec Street Art adaption of A Night Before Christmas.

A Street Art Xmas
T’was the night before Christmas, when streets were at peace,
Not a driver was driving, not even police.
Banners were hung in storefronts with care,
In hopes that tourists soon would shop there.
Families were sleeping all snug in their beds,
With holiday jingles stuck in their heads.
My wife fast asleep while I clutched a pillow case,
The dog in our bed takes up most of the space.
When outside our flat there appeared such a gawker,
I thought it was an LAPD helicopter.
Outside the window I saw a moustache
And a winking man wearing a sash.
The moon was eclipsed, but in the streetlights’ glow,
I could make out his top hat and tuxedo.
When what to my near-sighted eyes should appear?
Some blurry shapes that weren’t quite clear.
Then, with my glasses, I could make out metallic –
I knew it must be that street artist Alec!
Like Mad Max with art supplies in his big black jeep
And with spray can in hand, he was off in a leap:
“Now, Jack! Now, Dylan! Now, Monopoly Man’s!
On traffic boxes, on chimneys, on garbage cans!
Painted on billboards, pasted on walls,
Now dash away, dash away, before somebody calls!”
A smile on his face and a tip of his head
Let me know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, save for his sprayer,
Stenciling my street like a city surveyor.
Then laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, away he drove.
But I saw what he tagged once he drove out of sight:
“Happy Holidays to all, and to all a good night!”


- John Wellington Ennis

Big THANKS to John Wellington Ennis for producing the video, creating the poem, and sharing. Very impressive. You can check out more about democracy's high stakes and see more of John's work at Pay2Play