Clean Sweep

The City of Huntington is continuing its Clean Sweep this week and much of what I have photographed will never be seen outside this blog again if they have not been painted over already. They want to make it an annual event. I blame the assholes who tag over a legitimate mural with a penis. I praise the artists who go to the secret forums along the levee. There they have the privacy and space to put up some excellent pieces.



Chum is one of my all time favorite artists around here. Quite tasteful and evenly spaced. You can tell he took his time with these.





Its so good I almost suspect a stencil.

trains trains trains

Some decent art came down the line the other day. I like the imported tags.

heh heh heh Generail Twitty. get it? rail. its a railroad car.
sorry I love puns

Slam!

A non colored version of fawk with an interesting example of a reverse graffiti mushroom behind the K

There is boya again getting somewhere beyond concept of reach.

flamingoking

A burnt out building makes for an interesting choice or target




closer
quantity
Quality and perserverance
flamingoking!

Some things off the what pile

I had to fiddle with the contrast on this one to make the man easier to see.


Stickers are an east way to create a design and get it up quickly and discreetly. This one was hanging out in a stairwell This one in an ally downtown

Im not sure what this last one is but I am posting it anyways,

Some doors

My critics say I am giving attention to those who's actions are only to cry for attention.
I say screw it, I like it and if putting these tags online gets more put up more power to them.

Some clouds, a Squid and Nietzsche

Look out that house is right next to you!
This is a truly exquisite Squid just off of fourth ave. Not one for shoddy work the Squid.

You can not tell in the photo but this is about one door off the ground. I am not sure what the cloud looking thing is but I do like them.
And you thought I wouldn't give you the full quote. Too good not to quote.

FAWK Doors

I really really like this piece.
1. Obscenities are often a reason for graffiti to be painted over, choosing a variation of one makes for a tasteful piece.
2. Adding colors emblematic of the Irish flag tells us either the artist has Irish ancestry or wants to say fawk Ireland.
3. The little face in his A separates this piece from your standard bubble text and makes it stand out.

Like I wouldn't show you the rest of the stuff next to it
The back doors of many buildings make for a homogeneous surface to paint.
This is one of those cases where layers by different artists make a truly exceptional door.

Under a bridge

When someone puts something up under a bridge you are granted the privacy to take your time and produce a more cohesive piece. Here are some good ones under the bridge to the shadow Bob Evans.



The style on this last one is just amazing. And the best thing about art under a bridge is that it won't be painted over for ages without water damage!



A piece slowly assembled in a stairwell at smith hall.Ciro likes to put his tag is places that others can not get to. I secretly think he has a ladder or Spider-man like climbing abilities because no one can put something that good up that high up.