Keith Albee controversy

This is the tag that is causing all of the controversy.
Photo provided by the Herald Dispatch.

To summarize someone tagged the front of the historic Keith Albee theater. The only way to get on the roof is from another roof. They have gone far enough to offer a $1000 for information on the "artist". I think the whole thing is asinine. Props to drop beats for pulling off this insane stunt. I agree with thinklogically's comment on the herald dispatch. Probably the only comment that didn't call for blood.

The artist need an outlet and want for their work to be seen. Now, how many galleries are there in the city and is the city attempting to do anything to discourage the placement of "art work" on private property? The city of Huntington has miles of mostly unpainted flood wall. Designate some of it as a public art forum. ... [more] There is also a giant unpainted wall directly across from the court house that was slated to have a piece of art on it until it got scrapped around the same time that we got our new mayor. Designating either of these location as public art forums would cost the city little to nothing and lower the chances of destruction of private property. You could also divert police officers to activities that actually make Huntington a safer place.



bring the hammer down.

Now this is satire at its best! For those who don't know Jammie Oliver has taken over Huntington's public image. So this cry for help is particularly amusing.
look at me Im Andy Warhol!


This is always a good spot for Zombie tags.

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I love how graffiti adds to the personality of a space. As natural as the vines.
NYE

Isn't this guy from Morgantown? hmm.


just a spot of graff on the door but I thought the whole scene was nice. click it for a better look at the graffiti.

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.

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.

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.

a bit off the top to start with

Can't go wrong with a face.

A good Boya! I took last year.

A healthy amount of paint comes down the train tracks.