It seems Mr. Brainwash is celebrating
Exit Through the Gift Shop's Oscar nomination. Given the movie is less than flattering for his artistic credibility, I can only assume he's taking a view that any attention is good attention. And with his artwork selling for thousands, even after the movie, maybe he proves that concept.
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more by Mr. Brainwash.
artist: Mr. Brainwash
location: Los Angeles
Prepare for a watered down version of the street art anyone cares about,
where political statements that may cause offense are too much.
Deitch's inglorious stumbling included asking Blu to play along. Blu
was quoted by the LA Times:
It is censorship that almost turned into self-censorship when they asked me to openly agree with their decision to erase the wall. In Soviet Union they were calling it 'self-criticism.'
Deitch invited me to paint another mural over the one he erased, and I will not do that.
See the backstory.
image by Brian Forrest / MOCA via LA Times
On the US-Canadian border, a billboard advertising fresh air, or no advertising, or imagination. Either way, it's beautiful.
artists: Lead Pencil Studio
location: Blaine, Washington (close to Vancouver, BC)
via Co.Design via GOOD
