I supposedly killed the Pecha kupha presentation last night. It wasn't hard considering a lot of people were just reading their resumés to the chagrin of others... I rule?
Can't edit my post but wanted to clarify that i was there, so im not just guessing...Had no idea who you were but you got instant respect from me. Rock on.
The majority of the art world’s curators and collectors continue to view graffiti as a form of vandalism and “lower art”. This is where Omen wants to set things straight. Since the late 90's, Omen has been redefining the boundaries of graffiti with his singular style of painting, both on and off the streets. Using spray cans as his primary medium, he has been leading the aerosol movement towards a truce with the established art world.
No other medium has met with such resistance in its quest to be accepted as a valid form of expression. At no other time in history has there been a movement rallying around a medium. Acrylics, tempura, oil paints – none of these have brought artists together like aerosol.
“Aerosol is a medium like any other; valid and there as a vehicle to express oneself, whether that be through realism, expressionism, cubism, or whatever the artist chooses,” he says. “As long as aerosol and graffiti are used to pigeon-hole and keep legitimate artists down, I will keep blowing your minds.”
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Sorry I missed it. Any chance of getting a podcast? Someone must of been recording the event.
You were probably the only guy worth his time! Never change, you're awesome, speak more.
Hope we see a podcast of your presentation out soon.
Can't edit my post but wanted to clarify that i was there, so im not just guessing...Had no idea who you were but you got instant respect from me. Rock on.
great presentation !
words and pictures were strong !
put another way of seeing graffiti in the mind of many people and a lot more !
thanks!
see ya later !
N.
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Reverse Graffiti : Ossario : Alexandre Orion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwsBBIIXT0E&eurl=http://www.zeblog2latribu.com/index.php?2007/10/08/487-art-less-pollution-le-graffiti-ecolo
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