Monday, October 29, 2007

Vacant now lost

Vacant eyes detail


As a student of rhetoric, specifically visual, I always look for examples of interesting and spontaneous street or urban art. Urban is a misnomer here as I've captured examples such as stenciled scissors, footballers, and graffiti in such major metropolitan areas as Santa Fe, New Mexico; East Lansing, Michigan; and Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

But all snottiness aside, I think a town without occasion to vent while creating and disturbing the status quo leads to a pretty boring place. But then again, that's just MHO. And no, I'm not being jealous of another's ability to create, or vent. I do that quite well already.

But I digress. Sometime last weekend, this example was erased (painted over) by either the owner/franchisee of a gluttony palace (cafeteria) or by the city and its minions. In any event, I'm sorry to see it go, as it exhibited the kind of fun and spontaneity that many admire in street art--and, it was not tagged by gangs and it didn't seem to announce a specific venue or date of any "party." It just said Party with Vacant eyed women. It just was.

But now, it's not, and that's how it goes. Because all along it was ephemeral and not sanctioned. If it had been sanctioned then it would have lost its subversive attitude. And we all know we need all the subversives we can get.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

SpAG Opening

 SpAG opening
SpAG Opening
Originally uploaded by chacal la chaise.


Well, after too long a haitus, I can grab a quick couple of minutes to post an image from our SpAG gallery opening. With the help of wonderful new El Paso Flickr group friends, we were able to survive and mount a show featuring 18 Flckr photographers. We had a wonderful time and Too Tall George had a presale of one of his photographs before the opening.

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