Comments on: Graffiti – Not Always a Bad Thing http://songbytoad.com/2007/05/graffiti-not-always-a-bad-thing/ Independent and alternative music in Scotland - with a shitload of gin. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:15:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://songbytoad.com/2007/05/graffiti-not-always-a-bad-thing/#comment-209 Matthew Sun, 06 May 2007 21:43:17 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/05/03/graffiti-not-always-a-bad-thing/#comment-209 JC, I'm surprised at you. Banksy has both skills and a message. This is actual, genuine art in anyone's book. The lad whose pictures I've posted above has turned a shitty grey electrical substation into a canvas. None of this degrades my daily life in any way at all - in fact quite the opposite. And as to Marianne Dissard, well apart from the almighty beating I'd get from Mrs. Toad (actually, it sounds quite appealing when I put it that way - Rrrrr.. spank me, Mam'selle!) I'd admit to having something of a dusky French blog-crush on Miss Dissard. It's a lovely, lovely album. JC, I’m surprised at you. Banksy has both skills and a message. This is actual, genuine art in anyone’s book.

The lad whose pictures I’ve posted above has turned a shitty grey electrical substation into a canvas. None of this degrades my daily life in any way at all – in fact quite the opposite.

And as to Marianne Dissard, well apart from the almighty beating I’d get from Mrs. Toad (actually, it sounds quite appealing when I put it that way – Rrrrr.. spank me, Mam’selle!) I’d admit to having something of a dusky French blog-crush on Miss Dissard. It’s a lovely, lovely album.

]]> By: JC http://songbytoad.com/2007/05/graffiti-not-always-a-bad-thing/#comment-210 JC Sun, 06 May 2007 18:38:06 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/05/03/graffiti-not-always-a-bad-thing/#comment-210 Me no like grafitti art of any sort. Me do like your french singer Me no like grafitti art of any sort.

Me do like your french singer

]]> By: Matthew http://songbytoad.com/2007/05/graffiti-not-always-a-bad-thing/#comment-208 Matthew Fri, 04 May 2007 01:24:14 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/05/03/graffiti-not-always-a-bad-thing/#comment-208 I am a complete acolyte as far as street art is concerned - I have no skills and absolutely no knowledge. I like Banksy because despite the hype he clearly has a lot of traditional artistic skills - let's face it, the man can really draw. And if someone has such talent who am I to criticise? I'll definitely look up your suggestions though. Quality graffiti artists have a rare talent if you ask me. I am a complete acolyte as far as street art is concerned – I have no skills and absolutely no knowledge. I like Banksy because despite the hype he clearly has a lot of traditional artistic skills – let’s face it, the man can really draw. And if someone has such talent who am I to criticise?
I’ll definitely look up your suggestions though. Quality graffiti artists have a rare talent if you ask me.

]]> By: Ian http://songbytoad.com/2007/05/graffiti-not-always-a-bad-thing/#comment-207 Ian Thu, 03 May 2007 21:54:49 +0000 http://songbytoad.com/2007/05/03/graffiti-not-always-a-bad-thing/#comment-207 I have been following street art for about two years now, and I definitely agree with your assessment of him. He was the artist that introduced me to the world of graffiti. I found many artists since then (my favorites being Akay, 108, and Swoon), and I really began to think of him as a sellout. But recently his pranks have reminded me of the spirit of street art and why I love walls as a medium, so my appreciation of him has now returned. I have been following street art for about two years now, and I definitely agree with your assessment of him. He was the artist that introduced me to the world of graffiti. I found many artists since then (my favorites being Akay, 108, and Swoon), and I really began to think of him as a sellout. But recently his pranks have reminded me of the spirit of street art and why I love walls as a medium, so my appreciation of him has now returned.

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