Though the focus of this article is San Diego graffiti, the world of graffiti is very integrated. The
New York Times has reported that the
New York City street artist known as Poster Boy has been arrested. Apparently his apprehension was effected through the use of plain clothes agents. There is some question if the man arrested is the real Poster Boy, or just a member of the Poster Boy movement.
Now I realize that much graffiti and street art is illegal. In fact though I certainly have ideas that would be best expressed in this medium, the thought of jail is a deterrent. After all,
Charlie, who accompanies me everywhere would be sent to doggy jail at least until his mommy could bail him out. Though I am sure that he wouldn't be any body's bitch, I still would like to spare him the indignity. But I have found that often the Broken Window of policing sometimes puts artist and homeless people ahead of much more destructive criminals for investigation.
It is the reality of the law that when you have broken a law you are at the mercy of the whims of the prosecutor and the police, but where were these crack plain clothes agents while
Bernie Madoff was stealing billions. If, San Diego is any guide, they were probably fining a homeless person for charging up their wheel chair at a public outlet.
But Street Art is best when it speaks for itself, here is some of
Poster Boy's work, courtesy
Gothamist.
