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Intrepid-Hunter-5813 t1_ja5uf90 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in I keep seeing this spray painted in boston anyone know what it is spose to mean/represent? by EnvironmentalCable69

Most of us started young, honed our craft, and improved over the years… glad to hear you just dropped out of the womb throwing A+ bombs and showcasing your top tier can control.

Either that or you watched a quick documentary on YouTube, heard the term “can control” and have been waiting in the shadows for the opportunity to criticize someone, whilst using that term.

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IDCFFSGTFO t1_ja7xc6w wrote

Since you appear to be saying you've been going out and spray painting other people's property for years, let me take this opportunity to dispel your delusion that you are Banksy, and furthermore, you can go fuck yourself.

That also goes for anyone else reading this who tags shit up.

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Intrepid-Hunter-5813 t1_jabmjwp wrote

You sound like a person who is literally covered in spray paint at this moment as the result of some kind of bizarre assault. I can’t think of any other reason for somebody to be remotely as emotional and upset, while making assumptions about a strangers hobby. Whatever they did to you I apologize for.

As far as my situation, art has always been a hobby that I kept on the back burner because I was too worried about people like you making fun of me. I grew up an athlete and a decent student so the graffiti subculture was pretty much the opposite of my social existence. I was fortunate to have a father who was a builder and allowed me to use whatever scrap plywood, particle board, Sheetrock, etc as my canvas. I’m not going to lie and say I’ve never tagged anything, but I never got very deep into the illegal side of things. Nowadays I do a lot of free work for different local nonprofits and charity organizations who solicit my work. It’s a win-win as far as I’m concerned as it gives me an opportunity to enjoy my hobby and express myself while also giving these organizations that make our city better a tangible expression of support.

Have you ever considered asking questions before you make one of these rage-driven attempts at pointing someone out as some sort of art-based terrorist?

Also, nobody in the graffiti world gives a shit about Banksy.

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IDCFFSGTFO t1_jac9if9 wrote

I mean that's great if you're talented and putting up pieces for people who patronize you. And I'm glad to hear you practiced on disposable plywood rather than other people's property. But murals are not tags and my ire is reserved for those who have the unmitigated gall to put up a signature (tag) on literally nothing at all. The signature alone is not art, it's just vanity and vandalism.

Also for anyone confused, I did not make the top comment of this chain and delete it, that was somebody else.

Also also, I think that guy who said "can control" in the deleted comment was making a Simpsons reference.

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