Mission Mission

Local filmmaker Christopher F. Smith has a new project that deals with something that we’ve discussed much on this blog: if graffiti and street art are in fact “art”, and thusly imbued with value, how seriously should we enforce the laws that exist to prevent it? Despite the rhetoric that a lot of commenters take on our site, (for and against graffiti) I really don’t think it’s that black and white for any of us. Check out the teaser below, learn more about the project here and consider helping them along and getting in on the debate.

KilRoi Was Here

Is it some kind of waterfowl plucking tasty little oysters out of the sand, or an arm-wrestler’s arm flexing before a bout?

Okay then, wall in the bathroom at Revolution Cafe.

Do you suppose they schedule his shifts for rainy days because the rain helps break down the stickers?

In any case, if you love stickers on lampposts and stuff, you might like Penelope Popsicle, Talent Is An Asset, and Poison Darts Broken Hearts.

The gag here is cute, but more intriguing is the question it begs: Has the historic Kahn & Keville sign ever been notably written upon?

(And by the way, tags can be elevated too.)

[Photo by Nowhere Fast]

Badass!

[Photo by *eddie]

UPDATE: Fecal Face has some sweet behind the scenes reportage! Thanks, GP!

Previously:

Bike Shark

Shark Toof

Shark Art

Exactly.

Previously:

Whose Feather Is This?

Fillmore Bus Shelter Optical Illusion by Oddfellow

Oddfellow

What kind of high-technology do you suppose Chase has employed to keep vandals off the gleaming marquee of its yet-to-open new 21st and Mission location?

Sometimes “For a good time, call…” graffiti isn’t specific enough. What kind of “good time” are we talking about? The secret location of a warehouse with a ball pit?

“Free Beer” is the kind of good time we can all appreciate. I’m not sure how this transaction will be carried out, though. Delivery or pickup? Will you be shuffled into a conference room and forced to watch a DVD on Lake Tahoe timeshares?

[snapped at 24th and Valencia by pwacher]