Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
On the way to Santa Fe during my 2011 trip, I stopped at a gas station along the Will Rogers Turnpike (I-44) in Oklahoma, east of Tulsa. It was around 3am, and the station was closed, but I just needed to stretch my legs after several hours of driving. Right next to the place that I parked was this little metal box on one of the pillars that holds up the roof over the gas pumps. I laughed when I saw the sticker of a lit bomb screaming, as though it is telling us to "Get out of the way, I'm about to blow!"
zauhar
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That's great! A big step up over graffiti, the quality of which I think has deteriorated over the years. I don't see as much of the interesting stuff that I saw in the 80's.
Here in Philly there is a lot of "guerilla art", ranging from stenciled spray-paint to decals like the one you found. A great project would be to collect examples (I have a few but not organized). I really like this sort of thing. My daughter is into it big time, gives me a direct point of contact. ;-)
Randy
Here in Philly there is a lot of "guerilla art", ranging from stenciled spray-paint to decals like the one you found. A great project would be to collect examples (I have a few but not organized). I really like this sort of thing. My daughter is into it big time, gives me a direct point of contact. ;-)
Randy
FrankS
Registered User
Randy, have you heard of Banksy?
robklurfield
eclipse
You gotta see the film "Exit through the Gift Shop."
wolfpeterson
Established
sorry to burst your bubble 
but this is the logo of a clothing brand called The Hundreds.
but this is the logo of a clothing brand called The Hundreds.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
sorry to burst your bubble
Thanks for the info. Not sure why you thought it was bursting some bubble. I do documentary photography, so am glad to know what it means!
zauhar
Veteran
Likewise, I don't see why that is deflating - part of the point of guerilla art is to reuse/steal existing cultural icons, like logos. For what it's worth, it might be a promotional sticker the company made.
zauhar
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Yes, my kid's hero! I've tried to get her a dedicated collection on Banksy without success, could only find books that featured him along with others.
Also, I can second the recommendation for "Exit through the gift shop", a fascinating commentary on art, notoriety in the media age, and I'm not sure what else. ;-)
Randy
wolfpeterson
Established
Sorry, I was trying to make a bad pun about bursting.
anu L ogy
Well-known
zauhar, there is at least one all Banksy book - I think its called Wall and Peace.
PatrickCheung
Well-known
I believe it's Wall and Piece, it's a pretty good book :]
And that's Adam Bomb, the mascot for The Hundreds as someone pointed out!
And that's Adam Bomb, the mascot for The Hundreds as someone pointed out!
zauhar
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zauhar
Veteran
Actually, I was looking for that book, but could not find it in local stores. First time I looked for it as a Birthday gift, second as Xmas gift, both times stiffed. My fault, I should have ordered in advance.
I will get it for sure this holiday season.
Thanks!
Randy
PatrickCheung
Well-known
Ahhh! It's always in stock at my local book stores! Best of luck, it'd make a very good gift!