Someone went big and got creative to ask Shanna to the prom.
Very cool~ (Hope she says 'Yes!')
On Fairfax.
***Big thanks to John Wellington Ennis for sending in the pic***
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Use A Billboard To Ask Your Date To Prom
Someone went big and got creative to ask Shanna to the prom.
Very cool~ (Hope she says 'Yes!')
On Fairfax.
***Big thanks to John Wellington Ennis for sending in the pic***
Use A Billboard To Ask Your Date To Prom
Someone went big and got creative to ask Shanna to the prom.
Very cool~ (Hope she says 'Yes!')
On Fairfax.
***Big thanks to John Wellington Ennis for sending in the pic***
Free Graffiti Board
Saw this tagged up board sitting in the alleyway behind Conart on Fairfax.
We assume it is free for the taking. A very cool piece of raw graffiti street art. Got some big names on it with Trixter and KOG crew among others.
Free Graffiti Board
Saw this tagged up board sitting in the alleyway behind Conart on Fairfax.
We assume it is free for the taking. A very cool piece of raw graffiti street art. Got some big names on it with Trixter and KOG crew among others.
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.
Herbert the Hippo On Melrose and Fairfax
One of our early favorites, Herbert the Hippo from 'Where's My Hippo?' gets found right at the corner of Melrose and Fairfax.
Herbert is hanging out with Destroy All Design. Not sure if it is an intentional cap? but it doesn't seem that way. The biggest joysticks are still showing. Maybe the piece was ripped where Herbert went.
Herbert the Hippo On Melrose and Fairfax
One of our early favorites, Herbert the Hippo from 'Where's My Hippo?' gets found right at the corner of Melrose and Fairfax.
Herbert is hanging out with Destroy All Design. Not sure if it is an intentional cap? but it doesn't seem that way. The biggest joysticks are still showing. Maybe the piece was ripped where Herbert went.
Buffing in Reverse - Action Shots
Action shots of the buff being removed from the wall on Fairfax earlier today.
Great action shots of the buffman in action, but this time he is not spraying paint on the wall, but removing it with an applied solvent and a pressure washer.
Also notice another pic of the toxic sludge as it pools up and then gets washed down the drain.
And, via LA TACO who have been right on top of this story, they just issued an update and a great synopsis saying that
Dennis Romero of the LA Weekly has the following statement from GM Jeff Woods:
It was a mistake. We did not do it maliciously. It turned out to be misinformation. There was no intent whatsoever to destroy a mural. We were informed by people in the neighborhood that it was an illegal mural and was to come down. As soon as we were informed on site that it was there with permission we ceased removal.
It’s unfortunate that a priceless artwork could be damaged because of “people in the neighborhood”. There should be much more oversight, but there isn’t because despite recent advances (such as the upcoming MOCA show), ‘graffiti’ is still not an approved art form and it’s vulnerable to this kind of action. We’re also trying to figure out why someone would spend money on paint and labor to just buff any old mural– does the city pay after the fact? If so, who decides what gets buffed? They just ask around the neighborhood and go on people’s word? The whole thing doesn’t make much sense and there are still a lot of questions to be answered.
***Big thanks to Hershy for sending us these pics. Stay up!***
UPDATE: Pictures of the Unbuffed Buff
Eh, it worked a little better than we thought, but it is nowhere near what it was. The wall will never be what it once was.
The buff paint did come off, but it has left a remaining tan tint on the once white wall.
Its surprising how well the one layer of paint was removed without taking out the underlying art--on most of the wall. At the top left you can see how the wall is stripped well under Retna's lettering.
The wall will never be what it once was.
But the Graffiti Control Systems seems to be making one problem after another. They are powerwashing the stuff off the wall, all the paint and all the chemicals used to remove it, and then washing this toxic sludge down the drain. This is awful for the environment (all the drains have 'Drains Straight To Ocean' signs next to them), and there have got to be all kinds of city ordinances against this. We get the feeling that the legal troubles are not over for this company by any stretch.
And wonder if the wall will remain like this? or if it will get repainted?
Buffman Buffing Himself (pt 2/2)
^This is a pic of the locked gate sitting off its hinges after the Graffiti Controls Systems Squad broke it down to break an entering and perform an illegal buff. Click the jump for more.
And below is a pic of the still locked padlock on the front gate.
And more pics of the buffman trying to remove the buff paint.
Buffman Buffing Himself (pt 1/2)
It looks like the shit hit the fan, and in an unprecedented move, the Graffiti Removal Buff Squad returned to the spot that they buffed yesterday on Fairfax, and tried to remove their buff paint from the mural.
After the buff squad had broken through a locked gate and painted over a mural without the owner's permission, people were outraged.
The workers told M&F that they had got a call from the city to remove the wall. Don't know if that's true or not, but this wasn't just any graffiti mural. This was a mural with some of the biggest names in the world--Retna, Rime, Revok, Saber, Norm, Os Gemeos. And we are skeptical that about this paint removal plan, and doubt that the wall will look anywhere near as nice as it did before.
A few years ago, a private artist won $30,000 from the city after the city had illegally buffed the outdoor mural. We'd love to see something like this happen here for a couple of reasons. One, to score a victory for the outlaw good guys, the artists. And even more importantly, so that private buff companies, and buildings with murals on them will think carefully before having art removed.
Meanwhile, online the backlash has been so severe that Graffiti Removal Squad removed their Facebook page last night after an onslaught of negative comments.
Interested to see how this paint removal turns out, and stay tuned to MELROSEandFAIRFAX to see how it continues to play out.
Oh Shit! Now You Fucked Up!!
There are some walls you just don't touch--and especially when the owner wants the art on the building. The buffman fucked up by taking down this particular piece on Fairfax that featured some of the top graffiti and street artists in the world, especially since they took the fence down and broke an entering to get in. Click the jump for more
We have covered this piece many, many times and mentioned how it is hands down our favorite wall ever.
And today, a private company named Graffiti Control Systems came to this wall on Fairfax and forced an entering by taking the fence off its hinges, and then starting to paint over over the wall. People noticed and called the police and the building owner, who came over and chased the workers off the wall. Unfortunately, most of the wall was ruined by that time.
The wall featured amazing work from Retna, Revok, Saber, Os Gemeos, Rime, and Norm.
We really hope that there is a severe smack down in this case. Graffiti and street art are really being embraced in a new way by society, and in this situation here, the real criminals are the buff men.
Top picture sent into us by Kevin, and the rest of the pictures were taken from LA TACO. To read a more thorough and comprehensive coverage that raises some really good points, make sure to check out the articles on LA TACO and Revok.
2011- The Year of Olek
Readers of the blog will remember how when New York based street artist Olek visited Los Angeles a few weeks ago, she was kind enough to leave a beautiful yarn bombed tricycle at the corner of Melrose and Fairfax.
We are extremely grateful, but we feel that we missed out because the piece got taken the very first night it went on the streets and all we had was that one lonely picture.
Fortunately, our friend G did manage to snap some pictures "from every angle" before it got taken. Click the jump for more
Even though we would have loved to have seen this in person, these pictures help soften the disappointment. (thanks for coming through with the pics, G!)
Absolutely beautiful piece. And great placement!
Thanks again, Olek!
***UPDATE: It turns out today is Olek's birthday! Happy Birthday!!! Be sure to check out According2G for a great birthday write up and to read why he calls 2011 'The Year of Olek'
The Banksy Hunter on Melrose and Fairfax
The Banksy Hunter, Keith Toll, hunted down some buffalo from Common Cents right at the corner of Melrose and Fairfax.
AJL Gets UP!
AJL gets up at this hard to hit spot.
The barbed wire and 15 foot climb didn't stop AJL from getting up at this spot on Fairfax.
Its a difficult spot to hit, and impressive it was done in a way that fits and enhances the spot.
Hand painted piece.
We adore it~
Its A Sin To Be Tired
New work from Free Humanity. A stencil featuring Kate Moss saying 'Its a sin to be tired'.
Up with pasters from Bankrupt Slut and Program Reprogram.
On Fairfax.
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