Comments on: Sex Graffiti

by: jhan

Fri, 30 Sep 2005 09:52:00 +0000

The artist is providing a comment on the self-referential, mastubatory nature of most graffiti art.

by: Oarah

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:39:00 +0000

I am pretty sure it is a spray can. I believe the the jagged lines at the nozzle are there to emphasize the nozzle as such. This likely a dig against a female gang member or a female “writer”. Perhaps a statement that her usefullness in a gang is merely sexual and as a ‘paint bitch’. Graffiti from the females tend to be more polite and interactive, usually informative. Sometimes too informative. Graffiti has been called the “newspaper of the streets.” Each gang has its unique symbols and cryptic types of writing. Most Graffiti is not art work, it is often used by gangs to communicate. It may represent a gang’s territory, define status, ownership, or power, as well as give warnings. Among graffiti that is art, there is lots of harassment towards females that paint. These female “writers” get lots of flack, from males who view this as threat to an artform that was created by males, and still is dominated by men.

by: Justin

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 13:29:00 +0000

It’s somewhat hard to convey emotion with black and white lines using a spray-can, I think the artist has done an excellent job given the medium and probably a limited time frame.

by: John

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:33:00 +0000

It looked like a piece of dynamite, at first glance, talk about genital mutilation.

by: whosi

Sun, 18 Sep 2005 10:51:00 +0000

Of course it’s a spray paint can. C’mon don’t be silly. Nozzle-to-can width ratio is meaningless here. It’s a stylized rendering.

Plus, spray paint also comes in 6 oz. cans.

by: Prey

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 16:44:00 +0000

All I can imagine is stepping off the subway to that lovely image! Talk about making your day. :satisfied:

by: Bacchus

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 14:31:00 +0000

Could be, could be. But the proportions are wrong — I’ve never seen a spray paint can where the nozzle is a third the width of the can. Cologne sprays, yes.

I expect you’re right, though. It would make more sense, given the context.

by: mellissa

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:55:00 +0000

I’d venture to say that’s supposed to be a spray paint can…

by: Darkneuro

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 13:20:00 +0000

Quite a lovely piece of work, especially when you realize that as graffiti, the artist 1. couldn’t be seen doing it, so it was quick and 2. most likely had to do it in the middle of the night.
Quite lovely. Thank you!

by: Nahn

Wed, 14 Sep 2005 12:58:00 +0000

What I’m impressed is how good the drawing looks! Couldn’t have been the work of inmature kids. Soooo, some talented horny people? NICE!!!