http://www.bladediary.com/gate-stickers-2/ daily updates of stencils, street art, and also STUFF!! Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:56:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.bladediary.com/gate-stickers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11227 jordan Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:47:49 +0000 http://www.bladediary.com/?p=3450#comment-11227 This situation reminds me of interactions I've had with NPA city outdoor. for those that don't know, they are the OAC responsible for sniping of construction sheds as well as the slightly more legitimate dedicated locations in NYC, both of which are illegal. When you talk to the employees on the street they become very aggressive and territorial with little questioning. Even when you get them to admit that what they do is illegal, they continue to criticize other companies who do similar work as well as public projects which takeover the space. It would seem, like the gate companies, that this is motivated by their monetary investment in these activities, but that is exemplary of the problem. Making money off of our shared public spaces by using it to advertise creates a very negative and animosity filled public. strict codes of ethics pervade graffiti and street art, although not always fully adhered to. these codes are an indication that we are all in this together so try to leave my piece intact when you get up next to it. when money enters the equation, as exemplified by the Gates R' Us employees intentionally ripping down competition and NPA's strict reactions to other companies poaching on their territory, only the bully's survive. Because of this I feel all outdoor advertising creates a tension between who can use public space and who cant, the resulting winner being the one who is willing to beat out the other. And does this competitive attitude sit well with our vision for how our public should be used? Not with mine. This situation reminds me of interactions I’ve had with NPA city outdoor. for those that don’t know, they are the OAC responsible for sniping of construction sheds as well as the slightly more legitimate dedicated locations in NYC, both of which are illegal. When you talk to the employees on the street they become very aggressive and territorial with little questioning. Even when you get them to admit that what they do is illegal, they continue to criticize other companies who do similar work as well as public projects which takeover the space. It would seem, like the gate companies, that this is motivated by their monetary investment in these activities, but that is exemplary of the problem. Making money off of our shared public spaces by using it to advertise creates a very negative and animosity filled public. strict codes of ethics pervade graffiti and street art, although not always fully adhered to. these codes are an indication that we are all in this together so try to leave my piece intact when you get up next to it. when money enters the equation, as exemplified by the Gates R’ Us employees intentionally ripping down competition and NPA’s strict reactions to other companies poaching on their territory, only the bully’s survive. Because of this I feel all outdoor advertising creates a tension between who can use public space and who cant, the resulting winner being the one who is willing to beat out the other. And does this competitive attitude sit well with our vision for how our public should be used? Not with mine.

]]> http://www.bladediary.com/gate-stickers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11120 chro Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:03:09 +0000 http://www.bladediary.com/?p=3450#comment-11120 Thats life i suppose, people always need something to be angry about. Thats life i suppose, people always need something to be angry about.

]]> http://www.bladediary.com/gate-stickers-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11109 Oliver Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:42:47 +0000 http://www.bladediary.com/?p=3450#comment-11109 Five positronos for that story, if nothing else. Five positronos for that story, if nothing else.

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