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Holy shit!

I posted a two-or-so-minute segment of this a few months ago (which I can't seem to find in the blog archives) and had no idea it was part of a larger whole. For those of you who didn't see the first segment, this is a stop-motion graf animation project in Buenos Aires called, I think, Muto. This is absolutely incredible in its scope. Like, wow.

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

Perhaps our South American correspondent, who is in Buenos Aires right this instant, could post some examples of graf art she's seen there? Hmmmm?

Gallery of Contemporary Vandalism: Mexico City Edition

Overall, the street art was underwhelming in Mexico City. There was a dearth of wheat paste and stencils while the crappy black and silver tags proliferated EVERYWHERE. Anyways, click on the pic for a slideshow of some of the good stuff.

What Happened to the Graf/Wheat Paste Scene

With a very few exceptions, haven't seen much new art on the streets in about 3 months. Cain't blame it on the weather cuz it's been a downright balmy fall. So what's up?

July Edition of the GCV

Sorry we've been remiss. Here's some oldy goldies from the Westside bike path and train yards:

(click on pic for slide show)

Gallery of Contemporary Culture War

On the back of a bus bench at Willamette and El Paso:

Return of the Magneteer ...

Found near Rubbish downtown. From what I've been told, magnet-art is the new wheatpaste, since it's delible and thus not illegal. Anybody have an idea who's responsible for these pretty little trees?

CS Graff

Lots of stenciling and pasting going up lately ...

Used to be on a utilities box at corner of Weber and Vermijo, haven't been there in a while so I don't know if it's still around:

Between Fillmore and GoG exits on east side of I-25 (I think, it's hard to take photos from a moving car):

On a bus bench back near Tony's. Same print seen on postal sticker elsewhere:

On the wall at Starbucks, Woodmen & Lexington. Same paste/stencil seen in other locations around Briargate:

Color Slideshow of this Month's Gallery of Contemporary Vandalism

Watch a short color slideshow of this month's print edition of the Gallery of Contemporary Vandalism HERE.