Thursday, August 1, 2013

I've grown to have a bend for the movement of street art, as I've recently learned so much about many, many artists who engage is this expression. I champion the artists who have the courage to take their art into the open, big and bold for all to see. The street is their canvas and I envy that as I don't have the courage to take it to that level. Meanwhile, I'll continue my bend to be a greasy oil painter and spot street art in San Diego whenever I can; it's like a treasure hunt to me. The movement  is powerful in imagery and subverts me often. It stops me right in my tracks with all its glory and message. I love how its ever evolving from the days of tags spray-painted on New York trains to street art images found on clothing. The biggest thrill of late was to meet Dave Persue who is a phenomenal street artist https://www.facebook.com/dave.persue. His work is worth following as he's very talented...  

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