"That's immediately how I gauge how healthy a……" — Barry McGee
"That's immediately how I gauge how healthy a city is-by the amount of tags. It's just in direct competition with advertising. It's still one of the last things that hasn't been corrupted."
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Barry McGee
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11 Quotes by Barry McGee
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I'm really into California art from the '60s.
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The parts of graffiti I like are really antagonizing still - it's not something that a museum would really embrace.
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Work done illegally outdoors or without permission feels like pure freedom to me. I understand how it can upset many…
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Most inspiration still comes from bicycling around San Francisco. This city never fails to inspire me. It is one of…
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I read in a weird way. It comes in waves, and then I start, like, five different books at once.…
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I have tons of art books. I have them all over the place. They are in my car, in my…
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Some of my favorite pieces are from thrift shops. When I find something I really love, I live, work and…
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For me, graffiti means making marks on surfaces using just about anything, be it markers, spray, paint, chalk, lipstick, varnish,…
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Some people are enraged, and some people are applauding. If there were a mission statement for graffiti, that would be…
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Galleries are easier to steal from than the Apple Store, maybe.
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