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Green Clean ‘Art’ Scene
Taking it’s cues from the ubiquitous ‘wash me’ signs hastily scribbled into the layer of exterior dirt on cars across the world, reverse graffiti (AKA green graffiti or clean tagging) is the act of marking a public space with street … Continue reading
Words Hurt
A recent, windy day in Malibu, CA revealed, in more ways than one, a ‘dirty’ underside of the American experience. The door to an enclosed area for garbage cans had swung open exposing a seemingly ‘private’ directive. This part of … Continue reading
Pictorial signs
→√ΔØ! Pictorial Signs (also known as pictographs or ideograms depending on their form) are meant to relay ideas beyond the barrier of language, yet ironically, their simplified messages can sometimes create cultural and linguistic ambiguities. Some signs can be considered … Continue reading
The Mystery Spot: Bumper Sticker Semiology
Like some of the most profound wisdom, “The Mystery Spot” manifested itself on the rear end of a car. According to Sandlot Science, Mystery Spots are the product of the great depression, when the entertainment industry was trying to market … Continue reading
