Monday, March 14, 2005

Downtown social architecture: paint cans and paper cut-outs

"Somewhere in the intersection of art and vandalism lies stencil graffiti - images illegally painted on public surfaces but provoking enough to inspire thought and criticism." - Jennifer Duffy, Arizona Daily Star, March 14, 2005

Thus begins the first full-page review of a local artist phenomenon reclaiming Tucson city streets and private property in the name of thought provocation. As I walk to work each morning I step on a half dozen stenciled images along the sidewalks and roadside bus stops, silently screaming for a thoughtful reaction and meaningful interaction with the surface pushing against my every step with a force forceful enough to keep me from sinking.

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