The Scrawls of War
November 18, 2004 1:13 PM Subscribe
The Scrawls of War. London graffiti artist Arofish takes a tour of Baghdad and Palestine and leaves his mark behind. The tales he has for each picture are quite interesting as well.
That's pretty cool and crazy. Risking his life to deface the walls of an occupied war-torn country with (mostly ugly) stencils. How do you say WTF? in Arabic? Good stories though.
posted by Turtle at 2:16 PM on November 18, 2004
posted by Turtle at 2:16 PM on November 18, 2004
good stuff as always Ufez. my favorite image
if this guy has disciples, colleagues or imitators in the region
saw them too. they're like the crop circles of oppression
posted by matteo at 2:33 PM on November 18, 2004
if this guy has disciples, colleagues or imitators in the region
saw them too. they're like the crop circles of oppression
posted by matteo at 2:33 PM on November 18, 2004
Shot at and arrested by Iraqis, arrested by the Americans ...just so you can put a spraypaint a few walls? WTF?
posted by rajbot at 2:40 PM on November 18, 2004
posted by rajbot at 2:40 PM on November 18, 2004
Damn interesting--but how is this guy not a vandal?
No doubt he's not, except for the times where he has permission from building owners to do his stuff, like in this photo. But I thought that might be an interesting touchstone for the link. It's got the vanadlism/arts/politics angle that I found sort of fun to think about and discuss.
posted by Ufez Jones at 5:59 PM on November 18, 2004
No doubt he's not, except for the times where he has permission from building owners to do his stuff, like in this photo. But I thought that might be an interesting touchstone for the link. It's got the vanadlism/arts/politics angle that I found sort of fun to think about and discuss.
posted by Ufez Jones at 5:59 PM on November 18, 2004
Although, with the caveat, both Baghdad and Palestine have bigger issues to deal with besides vandalism, I'd think.
posted by Ufez Jones at 6:00 PM on November 18, 2004
posted by Ufez Jones at 6:00 PM on November 18, 2004
have bigger issues to deal with besides vandalism, I'd think.
Kelling & Wilson's Broken Windows theory notwithstanding, I agree
;)
posted by matteo at 6:24 PM on November 18, 2004
Kelling & Wilson's Broken Windows theory notwithstanding, I agree
;)
posted by matteo at 6:24 PM on November 18, 2004
This got a big WTF!? from me:
...as I lay face down on the hotel’s concrete roof with my hands plasti-cuffed behind me and my shoulders aching like fire, the leaden dawn of sobriety and regret began to prevail. It might have been a more reflective moment without the obnoxious 21-year-old who would not get tired of cocking his rifle by my head and shouting things like “Shoot his ass man, I don’t have time for this shit, shoot his ass.”
Is this a prevalent mindset for US soldiers in Iraq? Shooting graffiti artists?
posted by anarcation at 8:34 PM on November 18, 2004
...as I lay face down on the hotel’s concrete roof with my hands plasti-cuffed behind me and my shoulders aching like fire, the leaden dawn of sobriety and regret began to prevail. It might have been a more reflective moment without the obnoxious 21-year-old who would not get tired of cocking his rifle by my head and shouting things like “Shoot his ass man, I don’t have time for this shit, shoot his ass.”
Is this a prevalent mindset for US soldiers in Iraq? Shooting graffiti artists?
posted by anarcation at 8:34 PM on November 18, 2004
When vandalism is art and art is vandalism:
My house or building? it is vandalism. Someone else's? Art
posted by Postroad at 8:19 AM on November 19, 2004
My house or building? it is vandalism. Someone else's? Art
posted by Postroad at 8:19 AM on November 19, 2004
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