Moving Art...or Graffiti on Trains

This has become one of my favourite things to photograph and have found this art form to have a great amount of creativity and an ability to improvise and make the surface and materials as much a part of the work as the spray paint. I also love the idea of a moving gallery and covering something so mundane with shapes and colour. In my opinion as long as the subject matter isn't crude its art not vandalism. Especially when its on rusty or dull colored boxcars. So keep your eyes open and instead of being irritated or upset when your stopped by a train crossing the road, sit back and enjoy the show!!

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!!