Graffiti through the ages...

As I have said before, ever since man has been able to make a mark that represented he/she or his/her group they have been tagging surfaces. This is apparent through time..tags on rocks, cave walls, structures, or anything else that might last longer than the person. This gives the person a feeling of ownership, belonging, a way of challenging current morays, and a feeling of immortality. Not to mention its a great way to express one's self. I have gone through some of my hundred of thousands of image files and have put together this slide show of some of the tags and graffiti it has been my pleasure to document..hope you enjoy!!!

Watch Out...Someone's Watching You

Watch Out...Someone's Watching You
Originally uploaded by mightyquinninwky©™

This is something I really miss about living in a larger city or town..the graffiti. This piece here is a stellar example of the art of graffiti, but I found it rather humors. The first time it caught my eye I thought it was an elephant looking over a dumpster, then the COP caught my attention and I realized it may be a really bad rendering of a sow or boar (what is commonly known as a pig). Then I noticed the pink in the "ear" and realized that was probably what the aspiring artist and social commentator was trying to get at....It looks as if he/she was interrupted in the process of colouring in his/her work of art [hopefully it was by the subject of scorn- ;-) ]. I am going to have to take some time and search Evansville for some interesting street art, and if I don't find any there, you can always find interesting stuff on train box cars. Actually I have found many great pieces on trains...moving art if you will. So next time you see this stuff on a boring run down brick wall or a rusty box car don't look at like vandalism ( and I don't agree with it when it is on new buildings or occupied businesses) but as a message board, a beautification project, self expression, or a public forum for discontent or even a public service announcement. I always felt it was like the salt and pepper of the city..a little spice when it might have been bland otherwise!! IMHO of course!!! Have a great week and weekend!!