Reverse Graffiti: Public Service or Public Nuisance?

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/04/28/Paul_Moose_Curtis_The_Art_of_Reverse_Graffiti

Paul Curtis (aka Moose) discusses his work in the medium of reverse graffiti, which is a method of "clean tagging" or creating temporary messages and images on surfaces by removing dirt and grime.

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Paul Curtis (aka "Moose") is a pioneering UK street artist and the creator of "reverse graffiti." It's form of "clean tagging" where, instead of marking walls with paint, he uses cleaning products to remove grime from urban spaces, leaving pictures or messages.

In this fascinating talk from the agIdeas Conference in Melbourne, Moose shares his street art ethos. Explaining how he works in "re-facing," not "defacing," and every mark he makes shows people how polluted the world is.

Curtis occasionally accepts advertising jobs, believing that at least his form of advertising doesn't generate any additional waste. He was even hired by the UK police to make street ads for an anti-gun campaign. This didn't stop the police from trying to arrest him for "criminal damages" two weeks later. To which he responded that he wasn't making a mark, he was removing one and if they wanted to arrest someone they should arrest the polluters. Luckily he got off, so he could keep "collaborating" with the street cleaners with his unique style of graffiti. - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Moose is the pseudonym of Paul Curtis, a British graffiti artist. Instead of the typical methods of graffiti, Moose works by cleaning dirt and grime off surfaces to create his art.

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[ExiledHere]

I lived in NY during the 80's during a time when Graffitti was the in thing and the hip-hop culture was young... I can't draw a straight line with a ruler but some of those guys were pretty good artists... They were modern MichelAngelos.. I always thought they should've been commisioned to beautify those dark dingy subway stations... ART in Public places should be embraced and encouraged!

[ilikehardflips]

the police hate everything thats differant

[Tyrano111]

@ilikehardflips they just follow orders

[jacoburupnielsen]

Great to see the comma from the event in Aarhus, Denmark :-)

[streetart1994]

@ExiledHere straight up bro, i feel you all the way!

[xgladar]

nice,but not video worthy.

*yawn*

[OccamsView]

yawn

[Ape65]

It's like when kids use their fingers to write "WASH ME" on a dirty car.

[cypress1337]

Reverse graffiti is brilliant, wuhahaha.. We have a communication company who specializes in reverse graffiti communication outings.

[celestialsalamander]

The video could have used an explanation as to what reveres graffiti is. I eventually had to go to the side bar, with a touch.

[marsCubed]

@MrAntihumanism Naa.. a waste of time is a comment like the one you just made, it will probably get replies from people who disagree from time to time, and thus waste your time.