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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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In the polluted tunnels beneath the streets of Sao Paulo, Zezao, one of Brazil's most famous graffiti artists, returns time and time again to...........



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7209590.stm
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'Reverse Graffiti' in Sao Paulo:

http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2007...trick-cau.html
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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thats pretty sweet!
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
thats pretty sweet!
If you didnt already, watch the video clip at the bottom of the 2nd article I posted....its only about 2 min. or so long and its neat!
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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HMMMM. not sure what to think about that one......
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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that's an awesome vid!! an his work was nice!!!!
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by purpled_out_tC
that's an awesome vid!! an his work was nice!!!!
I like the fact that in order to get rid of his work, they had to fullfill his original vision!
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HMMMM. not sure what to think about that one......
Do you mean the contents or the composition?
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The contents
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Gman1028
The contents
To each his own. I like it myself.

He did get those tunnels cleaned though.....maybe he did "win" afterall?
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i thought it was brilliant, its a shame that his work got deleted like that, but it was for the best, those tunnels needed to be cleaned ASAP! he is a fantastic artist to, those skulls where very impressive!
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i think that was the point of the artist doing what they were doing. in the end it def. paid off.

as far as the vid, everything about it was smooth; the music, clarity and point.
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yup! agreed, i actually liked the music a lot
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i think that bothe their points though, as far as; "if you guys don't like it then clean it up."

i can see graffiti as art, but tagging i can't stand. esp. when artist "draw" on abandoned trains, i don't agree any of them doing it on people walls w/o their permission.
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