posted 10/22/08 02:21 PM | updated 10/22/08 02:26 PM
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Barbarella-Obama muralist blogs

By jseattle
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Want the real scoop on the Barbarella-Obama mural transmogrification? The artist has a blog with details about the reaction she's received from the neighborhood and what's she's learned about the tagger who broke a few rules of the tagger creed.


he is what we refer to as a "toy" and that was a definit toy move…That kid has no can control, he writes for a whack crew that gets no love in seattle and doesnt even existed outside the 206 like the better more prolific crews that have cells here.

 

 

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Wow.
That is totally fascinating. Go underground communities and meting out informal justice!
Comment by EmilyP
October 22, 2008
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Really extra strong cranky today...
I sometimes fantasize that taggers should be executed on the spot, I think the city is crap for treating Shelly like that and by November 5th I will be sick and tired of that wonderful picture of President Obama. Vote.
Comment by Mr. Cranky Pants
October 22, 2008
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Probably a cranky neighbor
The city only sends ultimatums like that if someone one complains. And then as far as they are concerned they're done with it, hence the no feedback. Reactionary...
Comment by Axa
October 22, 2008
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Capitol hill taggers are generally weak
I would consider not painting over grafitti on my garage if someone could step up and tag something half way interesting. No potential Keith Haring's in these parts. Don't give up your Mcday jobs kiddies. Hehe
Comment by dawggy
October 22, 2008
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Speaking of toys...
I was totally disgusted by some punk who went through Cal Anderson plus SCCC and scrawled "FLC" and "Psyko" on buildings, artwork, courts and any other surface they could ruin. Just plain vandalism.
Comment by Matt
October 22, 2008
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RE: Speaking of toys...
Matt
Does anyone know who put up FLC or PSYKO? Has anyone talked to them?
Comment by Tim
11 months ago
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While we're naming the taggers
If I ever meet "Phaze" I'm kicking him in the jimmy.
Comment by EmilyP
October 23, 2008
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NOT art
It's interesting that the woman whose garage door was heavily tagged refers to "street artists." All forms of graffiti are not art, but vandalism, because it illegally and selfishly defaces public and private property. The victim of this crime had to learn the hard way that "there is no honor among thieves."

There are alot of people, especially hipsters on Capitol Hill, who condone tagging/graffiti....that is, until they personally get hit, and then they get all disgruntled and upset. Kind of hypocritical, if you ask me...
Comment by calhoun
October 23, 2008
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RE: NOT art
Hmmm. I'm thinking Shelly's reaction (the woman with the garage door) is going to be me way more effective at making things better than your reaction, calhoun. Or maybe it's a draw. But I know you don't win.
Comment by jseattle
October 23, 2008
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barack-o-lantern
www.yeswecarve.com
Comment by Meg
October 23, 2008
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KING 5 news coverage
http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_102308WAB_graffiti

Thursday evening news had coverage including interview with artist. Link includes story and video.
Comment by linder seattle
October 23, 2008
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