Banksy Gets Spot-Jacked

Banksy's Charlie Brown got spot jacked on Sunset.

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There was recently a big uproar on this blog about what exactly is spot jacking, especially if there are no rules on the streets.

In this blog's opinion, spot jacking is when a piece of street art fits well in a place (usually by itself), and it is spot jacked when another piece is put there in a way that changes the flavor. The second piece is usually accused of spot jacking when they are trying to get credit for getting up next to the primary piece of art, but don't really respect the space. (if a piece of street art goes up in a place that is already filled with street art, then the term is not really used).

This is a clear spot jack with this massive 'Teach' stencil. We have seen one earlier Teach stencil, and we really liked it. It was powerfully placed by itself on Sunset, and it would have been considered spot jacking if someone had got up there.

Also, there is a little Karmaloop sticker, and a Bankrupt Slut dunny added up top. We've got a cool story on the dunny from Bankrupt Slut coming up soon.

At least this spot jack respected the actual Banksy piece, and did not interfere with it in any way.

Teach - Street Art

A stencil on Sunset that simply says 'Teach'.

This is not a wheat paste but a painted stencil.

Simple and profound.

Unknown artist.

They Are Now Teaching Graffiti in Schools

We heard from a friend that they are now teaching graffiti in some urban Los Angeles schools . . .

We think it is a great think to try and teach students how to express themselves creatively, and through a medium that they find engaging.

We don't know if they teach graffiti at Micheltorina School on Sunset, but there is a cool mural from Ruets, Jersey Joe, and the students on the outside wall.