Art thread.

[Kev]

So I was driving through the neighborhood yesterday and spotted this vintage woodframed window with one pane broken on the curb. My first thought was the Broken Window Theory, the old criminology theory that disrepair leads to increased vandalism. So I took that idea and started this project. Each day for a week, I do a quick and 'toy' throwup on the back side of the window, being careful to tape off the broken pane. Then I hit the piece with carb cleaner (remover), letting the piece before it 'leak' through. At the end of the week, you should be able to see pieces of seven different throw-ups peeking through and one 'clean' broken window pane. The end result is a statement on the life cycle of graffiti, how society goes after the art, but never fixes the "broken window", whatever that happens to be;

Phase 1:

Phase 2:

Phase 3:

[irezumi]

Reminds me a lot work one of my friends makes. Keep it up.

[Kev]

Reminds me a lot work one of my friends makes. Keep it up.

I clicked back and found Adam's windows- is he using paint markers, too? Working backwards on glass is a trip.

I've been digging the stuff SABER has been doing, too:

[irezumi]

I clicked back and found Adam's windows- is he using paint markers, too?

Yes, and he has a better supply & collection of paint markers than most art stores have in stock at any given time haha.

[Kev]

Just knocked this out in the garage- FAAD 2012 Montana spraypaint on 8x4 panel:

[Kev]

Merry Cementary- Romania

[MsRad]

Merry Cementary- Romania

i've never wanted to be buried in a cemetary, BUT if i had to choose one to be buried in, THAT WOULD BE THE ONE!

[Kev]

The "Broken Window Theory" is complete- here is a shot of the last day:

and here's an animated gif of it's evolution:

[irezumi]

awesome!

[Kev]

Thanks @irezumi ! This one has been a real departure from what I've done in the past; it's really opening me up to trying bigger, less figurative things and getting heavier into aerosol painting.

[irezumi]

Artist Takes Every Drug Known to Man, Draws Self Portraits After Each Use

whoa

[JAllen]

Artist Takes Every Drug Known to Man, Draws Self Portraits After Each Use.

whoa

Excellent, thanks for sharing. That was a great way to spend my coffee time this morning

[SStu]

Artist Takes Every Drug Known to Man, Draws Self Portraits After Each Use

whoa

his own words, quote: everyday I took a different drug and drew myself under the influence. Within weeks I became lethargic and suffered mild brain damage. unquote.

Now THAT is suffering for your art! :eek:

[irezumi]

Bath salts was my favorite

[irezumi]

Finally snagged one of Panhandles paintings! These don't last long before they get swooped up, sometimes as fast as 15 minutes after he posts it on FB.

[cibo]

patience...lots and lots of it :)

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2e7_1352556229

more here

[Graeme]

Erik Desmazieres. This hits all the right notes for me:

[irezumi]

Brutal Knitting by Tracy Widdess

[else]

I came across this the other day and thought it was cool.

Edward Deeds, Outsider Artist, Leaves Behind Hauntingly Innocent Drawings From Mental Institution (PHOTOS, INTERVIEW)

[kylegrey]

Another dip into the madness the art of Charles Bronson immortalised in the movie of the same name -

HOME - Charliebronsonart

[rocketfish344]

great work! very interesting.

[kylegrey]

Daisuke Sakaguchi London Exhibition

HORIYOSHI THE THIRD | Horiyoshi The Thiiird

[shootermcgavin125]

I swear I have a disease.. every time I see a skull I want that exact skull on my body somewhere ha

[Brock Varty]

\-_-/ = modern art (according to a generation of idiots raised on the internet)

[Graeme]

\-_-/ = modern art (according to a generation of idiots raised on the internet)

I have a former neighbour who seems to be doing pretty well for himself--if you count gallery showings, publications, etc., as an indicator of "doing pretty well"--doing exactly that and calling it art. Doesn't mean that it isn't complete and utter flash-in-the-pan garbage though.