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REAL NEO Graffiti now May Show at Star ComplexSubmitted by Norm Roulet on Sat, 06/17/2006 - 03:42.
I love "aerosol art" - the PC term for graffiti. So, I've long wanted to put a sustainable model together to allow graffiti artists to create works of art for the public and make money doing it - if they still are going to tag they are going to tag, but I believe the aerosol art aspect can be turned into a competitive advantage for NEO, if we channel the creative energy of graffiti artists into strategic objectives like political change, or even just help artists get paid to paint as an artist. The annual graffiti festival shows the range of great art that comes from aerosol artists - so does a trip on any rapid... all along the rail line there are grafitti images and the artists clearly can't be stopped by enforcement. But, being able to make a living doing this type of art is not in the current equation. I'd like to help restructure this situation so we don't have any bad graffiti art in our space, and we welcome more good artists to participate as they like. Some ideas on how graffiti may become a compeitive advantage for NEO...
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Before we begin, what about the environment
Van Gogh was lead poisoned - I suspect Jackson Pollock too - so many artists are killed by their art... lead paint on the skin and in mouth... solvents... and then, there's sculptures falling... so am I creating a health hazard proposing we promote aerosol art... is that going to cause the environment or artists harm? I know we can get around that so what are the health issues with this? Is there good spray paint?
street address for Star Complex
Norm, what is the best street address on Lakeview for the Star Complex, so I can put it on our Google calendar and also use it in the Trip Planner for the GCRTA?
Also, is it posted anywhere yet how the Hough Bakery used to be called the Star Bakery? That's a curious fact I'd like to blog about, and also tie the name of the Star Complex to its building's history.
The Star Complex is at 1519 Lakeview at end of Manor Park
Williams father Lamond and son Greg stand with pride before the front door of the Star Complex - note star above door.
Graffiti Artists Going Green
Graffiti Artists Going Green