In our occasional but continuing series of other people's graffiti here's a lovely shot of a ghost sign on the side of a building in Brixton advertising some long gone menswear brands (including classic British sportswear brand Bukta). It's difficult to explain exactly what it is about ghost signs that I love the most - the fact that they're even still there, the fact that they're like kind of weird snapshot of the past or the fact that they're blatant graffiti that most people don't even notice exist. Probably all of the above plus I love the fact they're usually a little grimy too. Perfection.
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As it's Friday I thought I'd treat you to another round of 'Other People's Graffiti'. This week's contribution is from the mid 80's (or thereabouts) and features some fine free hand work by my then teenage elder brother on our garage wall. How influential this seminal work was on us is hard to define but you only have to look at the path we tread to figure it must have seeped in somewhat. Graffiti for the win.
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It's about that time that we have another picture in our occasional but ongoing series 'Other people's graffiti'. This time though we’ve given it a bit of a flip and are featuring the work of, assumably, the council guy who buffs graffiti although it's tricky to be sure who's responsible.
I'm not sure an abstract vision of the British countryside was their intention but that's certainly the vibe I get when I look at it. I wonder, has everyone scrupulously avoided the Stockwell Avenue sign or whether they've just put it high enough so it's out of the reach of most? Anyway, today's lesson is that beauty is where you find it. That is all.
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So for our next instrumental of 'Other people's graffiti' we have this absolute classic from an unknown street artist. Now apart from the hard hitting message which seems somewhat socially motivated you have to wonder what this person was doing with a spray can in the first place. It would seem from their can control that they're new to the game but that hasn't stopped them from getting up which i have to admit i do admire. Is it just a punk spraying on a wall or is the person going to become one of humanity's big thinkers? I'm just not sure...
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For today's instalment of Other People's Graffiti we've got a genuine treat for you. This one has it all. I saw it and thought 'Instant classic. Definitely one for other people's graffiti'. The artist is unknown although indubitably deserves props for such a well considered masterpiece. It has both idea and execution nailed. What more can I say?
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