Fafi, Tilt, Andy Howell & Persue in San Diego (”Canvas Mural muggin’ in my alley…”)
Oh, that ever elusive bleeding edge! A moment ago it was a thing called Street Art. Unbridled creativity, a strong sense of community, an element of vandalism and a spotty layer of grime: Everything you need for a genuine, punk-rock cultural movement or a halfway hip marketing campaign.
We asked seven artists to describe their brushes with The Man and discovered that while they’re not necessarily hostile to the idea, they’re not naive either. The art lies in making sure both sides get what they bargained for.
- PMH
- Craig Metzger
- Patrick McNeal/Faile
- ESM Artificial
- Michael DeFeo
- Garrett Chow/The London Police
- Andy Howell
(Included in Half Empty #2)