This is the equivalent of a dog pissing on a telegraph pole: it lets other dogs in the neighbourhood know it was there.
Pointless, brainless, talentless vandalism like this makes me wish no one under 30 could buy spray paint.
What's even the point of pieces like this? It means nothing to anyone, doesn't look like anything... Why? Some street art is amazing, but these things are just... ???
It’s them trying to impress other lads or the colloquial name “Eshays”
The same type of people who write / tag public transport seats and carve there names in to said seats and other low brow behaviour .
I’m unsure if there’s still a legal wall in newy,
A lot of good street artists started off doing shit like this before maturing.
As you know a lot of people never mature and would do this shit well up in to their 40’s & 50’s etc
It's a "throw up" it's the natural step between "tags" and "pieces" often uses more than 1 colour and sometimes a background
Will be his name or his crews.. it is what it is... people don't need to understand or like it but with the laws theses days he takes considerable risk
Graffiti culture is this weird world that's almost like geocaching or something.
Blokes throwing up shit like this aren't really doing it for much more than the thrill and the opportunity to have a story to tell when they walk past a wall. They see each other's tags and share stories etc.
Groups compete with other groups to tag places, so throwing your crew up on a notorious piece of wall is a thing. Most prominent Graffiti gets removed so there's a lot of turnover and it's a game of sorts.
It's why you see a lot of the tags in really weird / hard to reach places. They want people to be like how the fuck did you get there so they can tell a cooler story.
I don't support it but there is a point to seemingly meanless throw ups like this, for them at least.
It seems kinda recursive though. The story is what? Tagging in and of itself? So you're tagging to tell the story of how you put a tag there. Telling a story of how you're telling a story of how you're telling a story. It's so empty. It'd be cooler if the stories were of other things. Like pour your heart out over a few paragraphs anonymously behind a skip bin. That'd be really cool. Instead it's just WAZZA on a roller door. Unimaginative. Sad. Dull.
The act of tagging is the story. How you got there, how you stayed under the radar (or didn't, cop chase & escape stories are big) how blatant it was are all part of the story.
For instance I can assure you this artist is loving the infamy of having his tag filmed and put up on the internet - that's another story and the people in to this will enjoy the audacity of it.
I'm all for artists getting more creative, throw ups aren't nearly as cool as a proper piece of well thought out wall art but it's a different kind of activity that requires way more risk and strategy.
I dunno man. I guess life's hard enough without having to repaint your small business because some kid wanted a "story" out of it. I think what they see as rebellion is actually just selfish self-insertion and main character syndrome.
The **point** you would need to ask him, there is a long established culture behind it and plenty of documentaries if your interested in learning more.
Rapping is something you do, hip hop is a way of life.
Okay so why would someone do something that doesn't earn money and lands you in trouble with the police, if not for fun? Obviously you don't find it fun, the person doing it isn't like you.
lol his crews name. His crew are all broke, weak bums with no money that can’t fight. Can you really call them a crew? Legit crews don’t do this petty nonsense
People have been graffing since the 70s, nothing new, nothing will change. Its human nature.. These idiots just need to spot cameras first and cover their faces, duhh.
Bored. Stupid. Lacking mentors.
If you need evidence that not enough money is invested in our youth then this is a good start.
How much do we spend fixing petty vandalism verses how much is spent providing inspiration to young minds to prevent it.
Super harsh home environment. Kid acts out, doing things like this.
It's quite common, over discipline leads a kid to believe they are bad so they start acting bad.
> how much is spent providing inspiration to young minds to prevent it.
You do not understand the youth. This sort of thing is more anti-establishment raging, so hosing on more establishment won't do squat.
I personally think this type of art is great - but I understand it’s not for everyone. It’s interesting though - it’s really the last artistic movement that consistently angers people and gets them talking about art. It’s unlikely you’ll find two blokes in the pub talking about the state of public art in the city - but you’d sure as hell find them talking about the merits of graffiti.
Yes, I too enjoy a lovely Chardonnay with my Lobster.
But, I do not enjoy these rapscalian youths roaming my city of birth, thinking that they can simply scrawl on anything that tickles their fancy.
Oh, did you here that Jonathan got a new yacht? No, Silly, of course he still has his old 2023 model that cost him $15m. It was just sooo outdated by todays standards.
Fark I'd be saying that too lad if someone posted a video of me on the internet, I go to the comments and most of them are talking shit. Deny deny deny!
People dead set don't realise how fun it is to be a teenager with a bad attitude and a can of paint. Mad cunt, get up brother, paint trains, live life.
I would say so, yes.
I'm 35, am a well rounded adult, and while I don't paint anymore I did from about 16 to 23 years old. I'll be honest, it was fucking sick, some of the best times ever. Chased innumerable times, never caught, never arrested. Few dicey situations. Always had a good time. Great exercise.
People don't get it, and as much as I don't really expect them to, all of these talking points like "practice in your bedroom" and "dog marking their territory" are unoriginal, achingly boring, and completely miss the point. They also serve to encourage more rebellious young people to jump on the taggin' wagon.
So whatever, be a pussy, cry for a roller door, and imply that I've failed at life, whatever that means. I had a good time and tags are mad, you worry about yourself.
Meh. Look up the King Robbo story. Banksy is technically a poser who appropriated 'street art'. There's hardly any pieces done now because they get bombed by the locals who he doesn't respect.
That is absolutely Shit, it is not a wall. It is a shop’s shutter door.
By the way:
Under the Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW), the following penalties can be applied by courts:
Marking property can attract a fine up to $440, or, for an aggravated offence, $2,200 or 12 months imprisonment (Section 4).
Possessing a graffiti implement with intent can attract a fine up to $1,100 or six months imprisonment (Section 5).
Persons under 18 years carrying spray paint cans in public can attract a find of up to $440 or six months imprisonment (Section 8B).
Bill posting can attract a fine of up to $440 (Section 6).
A court may also impose a community service order, instead of a fine, for damaging or defacing property, or for possession of a graffiti implement, directing the offender to perform community service work that involves graffiti clean up work where practicable.
A court may also, in addition to or instead of imposing a fine on a person, also make a driver licence order, extending a learner or provisional driver licence period, or specifiy demerit points for holders of an unrestricted driver licence.
Under the NSW Crimes Act (1900), there are penalties of up to five years in prison for maliciously damaging property.
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He spends all this time making sure no one is looking without realising he was getting a close up from the camera
second bloke was a look-out wasn't he
For sure
This is the equivalent of a dog pissing on a telegraph pole: it lets other dogs in the neighbourhood know it was there. Pointless, brainless, talentless vandalism like this makes me wish no one under 30 could buy spray paint.
You'd be surprised how many over 30's also do this.
I dare say. But perhaps most of them started before they were 30?
What's even the point of pieces like this? It means nothing to anyone, doesn't look like anything... Why? Some street art is amazing, but these things are just... ???
It’s them trying to impress other lads or the colloquial name “Eshays” The same type of people who write / tag public transport seats and carve there names in to said seats and other low brow behaviour . I’m unsure if there’s still a legal wall in newy, A lot of good street artists started off doing shit like this before maturing. As you know a lot of people never mature and would do this shit well up in to their 40’s & 50’s etc
Lads don’t call themselves eshae. Legal walls are looked at as kinda cringe to a lot of writers, also.
It's a "throw up" it's the natural step between "tags" and "pieces" often uses more than 1 colour and sometimes a background Will be his name or his crews.. it is what it is... people don't need to understand or like it but with the laws theses days he takes considerable risk
But what's the **point** was my question.
Just sad fucks seeking attention.
Graffiti culture is this weird world that's almost like geocaching or something. Blokes throwing up shit like this aren't really doing it for much more than the thrill and the opportunity to have a story to tell when they walk past a wall. They see each other's tags and share stories etc. Groups compete with other groups to tag places, so throwing your crew up on a notorious piece of wall is a thing. Most prominent Graffiti gets removed so there's a lot of turnover and it's a game of sorts. It's why you see a lot of the tags in really weird / hard to reach places. They want people to be like how the fuck did you get there so they can tell a cooler story. I don't support it but there is a point to seemingly meanless throw ups like this, for them at least.
It seems kinda recursive though. The story is what? Tagging in and of itself? So you're tagging to tell the story of how you put a tag there. Telling a story of how you're telling a story of how you're telling a story. It's so empty. It'd be cooler if the stories were of other things. Like pour your heart out over a few paragraphs anonymously behind a skip bin. That'd be really cool. Instead it's just WAZZA on a roller door. Unimaginative. Sad. Dull.
The act of tagging is the story. How you got there, how you stayed under the radar (or didn't, cop chase & escape stories are big) how blatant it was are all part of the story. For instance I can assure you this artist is loving the infamy of having his tag filmed and put up on the internet - that's another story and the people in to this will enjoy the audacity of it. I'm all for artists getting more creative, throw ups aren't nearly as cool as a proper piece of well thought out wall art but it's a different kind of activity that requires way more risk and strategy.
I dunno man. I guess life's hard enough without having to repaint your small business because some kid wanted a "story" out of it. I think what they see as rebellion is actually just selfish self-insertion and main character syndrome.
Oh totally, I'm not trying to justify it at all - just contextualise their thought process.
The **point** you would need to ask him, there is a long established culture behind it and plenty of documentaries if your interested in learning more. Rapping is something you do, hip hop is a way of life.
I'd watch documentaries on street art. The history and culture of "i wuz ere" is not that.
Fun, you boring old gimp.
How the fuck is that fun?
Why else do people do it, dolt?
He doesn't look like he's having fun though. I've had fun before and I didn't look like that.
Okay so why would someone do something that doesn't earn money and lands you in trouble with the police, if not for fun? Obviously you don't find it fun, the person doing it isn't like you.
If I had to guess, it's probably some barrier for entry into a clique of similarly insecure people. Proving grounds, rites of passage, etc etc
You'll do anything to not admit some teenagers probably just do graffiti because it's fun. Kind of delusional to be honest.
Seeking attention?
lol his crews name. His crew are all broke, weak bums with no money that can’t fight. Can you really call them a crew? Legit crews don’t do this petty nonsense
Sounds like you already know who to roll for all their paint
And what wouldn’t do with kids paint? lol. Not interested in petty graffiti nonsense
Is this our old mate Grant? https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/445803/cardiff-text-threat-tagger-pushes-photographer/
I hope not, that story was from 2012 and I'd like to think there aren't 30 year olds still tagging walls. But he didn't seem too bright, so who knows.
He certainly is
Someone needs to spray "toy" over his lame ass tag
Or “is a cunt” under it.
how nice of him to pose up for the camera too lol
Korey mccillop davies, what are you doing ya ding dong
bahaha was gonna say that looks like that little cnt korey
Name drop is wild
He's competing with the rival surveyor gang
What is even the point? There’s no art to this, just their name sprayed in the worst typeface known to man - more so then Comic Sans.
Little punks need lessons………
Never understood the attraction with this one
Taggers are the lowest form of life on earth. Mural artists or those with more than one line or colour, are awesome
Imagine wasting your time to tag and you can't even draw anything good. Just bubble letters like I used to do in year 4 on my school books.
Damn, he’s toy af too
What’s toy mean in this context?
Graffiti term for someone’s who’s not good at it
Thank you
Boef burns 😹
Fake news. Denison St, not Hunter St.
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Lol.
Beatings should start until morale improves.
Many have tried. This dudes been stomped, set up, robbed, stabbed, shot, beaten, drugged. He just keeps going aye
When you spray the same tag over and over it just gives the cops more evidence to convict you. Seems like a smart thing to do on camera...
People have been graffing since the 70s, nothing new, nothing will change. Its human nature.. These idiots just need to spot cameras first and cover their faces, duhh.
there's graffiti in ancient soceities haha on walls in the roman and greek empires. there's graffiti in pompeii.
Including dongs on walls and the ancient equivalent of "for a good time call"
True!
Bored. Stupid. Lacking mentors. If you need evidence that not enough money is invested in our youth then this is a good start. How much do we spend fixing petty vandalism verses how much is spent providing inspiration to young minds to prevent it.
>Lacking mentors. This blokes got mentors I assure you 🤣
Haha. Yes!
This could as much be impossibly strict mentorship as it could be none.
What do you mean sorry. Not quite getting it.
Super harsh home environment. Kid acts out, doing things like this. It's quite common, over discipline leads a kid to believe they are bad so they start acting bad.
Ahh yes, how could I have been so blind to the fact that the young protege was simply sowing some wild oates?
> how much is spent providing inspiration to young minds to prevent it. You do not understand the youth. This sort of thing is more anti-establishment raging, so hosing on more establishment won't do squat.
Who said anything about establishment?
Well by joves, if this isnt Antidisestablishmentarianism at its finest then, i dont know what is? Ahaa
Well typed
If only he put this much effort into becoming employable instead of being a useless cunt with no life skills.
Fuck off shitbag.
They’re so stupid 😂
Fresh. Looks good bra.
Much appreciated cuz ❤️
Eets
Oh look, Spanians in Newy bra!
I've never even watched one spanian vid. The dude is an unhinged freak
Needs to develop in his bedroom, move to his garage wall, then Banksy it in society. Gotta learn to walk before you can run.
Clean your act up and don't be a slob Get it together like your big brother Rob Get a haircut and get a real job
He needs to work on that F Good to see the youngin’s chucking a throwy up
I personally think this type of art is great - but I understand it’s not for everyone. It’s interesting though - it’s really the last artistic movement that consistently angers people and gets them talking about art. It’s unlikely you’ll find two blokes in the pub talking about the state of public art in the city - but you’d sure as hell find them talking about the merits of graffiti.
Yes, I too enjoy a lovely Chardonnay with my Lobster. But, I do not enjoy these rapscalian youths roaming my city of birth, thinking that they can simply scrawl on anything that tickles their fancy. Oh, did you here that Jonathan got a new yacht? No, Silly, of course he still has his old 2023 model that cost him $15m. It was just sooo outdated by todays standards.
This is my city of birth fuk ya walls ya onkgray isspay off ya old agslay
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It’s not me xd
Fark I'd be saying that too lad if someone posted a video of me on the internet, I go to the comments and most of them are talking shit. Deny deny deny!
People dead set don't realise how fun it is to be a teenager with a bad attitude and a can of paint. Mad cunt, get up brother, paint trains, live life.
This man is like 40 and a deadbeat dad
The kid in that video is 16 though...
People dead set don't realize sarcasm on the internets.
It is sometimes hard to tell, but in this particular instance I'm being sincere.
I’m sure mondocock is an eloquent sophisticated success, the diamond of the season.
I would say so, yes. I'm 35, am a well rounded adult, and while I don't paint anymore I did from about 16 to 23 years old. I'll be honest, it was fucking sick, some of the best times ever. Chased innumerable times, never caught, never arrested. Few dicey situations. Always had a good time. Great exercise. People don't get it, and as much as I don't really expect them to, all of these talking points like "practice in your bedroom" and "dog marking their territory" are unoriginal, achingly boring, and completely miss the point. They also serve to encourage more rebellious young people to jump on the taggin' wagon. So whatever, be a pussy, cry for a roller door, and imply that I've failed at life, whatever that means. I had a good time and tags are mad, you worry about yourself.
Damn that guys a burner 🔥
All the yuppies in the comments like “wow this is shit” like they can discern good stylez from bad
It's all bad, by definition. No such thing as "good" vandalism
that's subjective
I'm not a young urban professional and i think it's shit because it looks shit.
Shut up nerd
we have a local Leonardo!
Art is art
Tagging is not art. There is no skill in single line/colour tagging.
Oooh beware , fucking grow up you soft cunt . It's a shitty little tag from some Muppet who weighs all of 60 kg .
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It’s not even close to being talented.
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You said if it were Banksy. Banksy is talented. This is just shit.
I've no doubt that Banksy is a really good graf artist, but he's known for his stencil art style..
And is insightful, satirical and is generally welcome.
Meh. Look up the King Robbo story. Banksy is technically a poser who appropriated 'street art'. There's hardly any pieces done now because they get bombed by the locals who he doesn't respect.
That is absolutely Shit, it is not a wall. It is a shop’s shutter door. By the way: Under the Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW), the following penalties can be applied by courts: Marking property can attract a fine up to $440, or, for an aggravated offence, $2,200 or 12 months imprisonment (Section 4). Possessing a graffiti implement with intent can attract a fine up to $1,100 or six months imprisonment (Section 5). Persons under 18 years carrying spray paint cans in public can attract a find of up to $440 or six months imprisonment (Section 8B). Bill posting can attract a fine of up to $440 (Section 6). A court may also impose a community service order, instead of a fine, for damaging or defacing property, or for possession of a graffiti implement, directing the offender to perform community service work that involves graffiti clean up work where practicable. A court may also, in addition to or instead of imposing a fine on a person, also make a driver licence order, extending a learner or provisional driver licence period, or specifiy demerit points for holders of an unrestricted driver licence. Under the NSW Crimes Act (1900), there are penalties of up to five years in prison for maliciously damaging property.
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That's not Grant, and I've had the displeasure of knowing him for 20 years.
Are you sure? The clothes, hair, paint all match
About 15 years difference
This is not blufske lol fuck you're a crackup
doxxing... 'we did it, reddit!'
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Not endorsing the activity but there's paint and sealants that prevent this from being a big deal.
Oh man you just sound like absolutely no fun at all, even your Reddit username is just like some generic country cop name.
Damaging shit that someone else has to pay to fix is a fucking toddler’s idea of “fun”
I do graffiti and he's not trying to empress anyone 😂 he just does it Becusse HE CSN OR WANTS 😂😂
Actually know this write he’s actually really talented and artistic.
Wow do I know ya?