Comments on Loaded Gun: Random Shot: :: Shepard Fairey's South End mural

I don't care about his political statements or fue...

2009-07-10T11:33:46.415-04:00

I don't care about his political statements or fueling discourse about art debates.

I, along with many South End residents, want the return of our beautiful Historic District. We will be celebrating the removal on August 17th!

I think it's ironic how he goes around laws for th...

2009-03-10T15:29:00.000-04:00

I think it's ironic how he goes around laws for the sake of his art, while back at the ranch his lawyers are going after the little guys. Look who he sued last week, and for what:

http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A59932

He is just as much a part of the corporate machine he claims to fight against.

Hi BosGuy!While I agree with your sentiment, and s...

2009-03-10T09:33:00.000-04:00

Hi BosGuy!

While I agree with your sentiment, and strongly believe in Shepard Fairey's subversive style of public art, I feel like Fritz and Susan via Fairey's work are fueling discourse on the whole "what is art?" debate.

It's subjective.

Because they're taking a public stand, they have to deal with the status quo and what goes along with "shaking the bush."

Does it mean that they should be fined for allowing Fairey to construct a mixed-media mural in front of their row house? Absolutely not.

I feel like we are supporting Fritz and Susan by talking about it. Fairey's public displays of graffiti have shaken our Puritanical core ... and I love every minute of it.

Reminds me of the whole Robert Mapplethorpe/Andres Serrano uproar when I was in college.

With that said, I feel like the mural is meant to be temporary (the Montgomery Street piece is a perfect example). So, I personally believe it's OK to dismantle the work in August.

However, if Fritz and Susan continue to be threatened by neighbors or the status quo in general, the artistic community should take a stand.

Maybe a Fairey-a-thon?

Sam - I wrote about the Fairey exhibit at the ICA ...

2009-03-10T00:01:00.000-04:00

Sam - I wrote about the Fairey exhibit at the ICA and believe his work to be public art. Any thoughts on how people who appreciate the work can have their voice heard at "city hall" to help people like Fritz Klaetke and Susan Battista feel supported so they are not facing this alone?

BosGuy