Pic of the Day. San Francisco “Art”

Published on October 18th, 2009

Posted by John C Dvorak in General

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Not even sure what this is all about. Seen in San Francisco.

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# 1 dusanmal said, on October 18th, 2009 at 8:54 am

1984 in the Marxist way…

# 2 Don Quixote said, on October 18th, 2009 at 9:02 am

If they have to hide their face, then their point of view is worthless.

# 3 Neo-Postdarwinst Ben said, on October 18th, 2009 at 9:09 am

It is hard to tell for certain, but it looks like he has a van and is willing to help you move if you pay him ….

# 4 Big Audio said, on October 18th, 2009 at 9:14 am

It looks like the work of Sheperd Fairly, Street artist turned into the OBEY empire.

That image is on page 28 of http://obeyclothing.com/#/history/

Also, he is the same guy that did the Obama “hope” posters.

# 5 Bob said, on October 18th, 2009 at 9:15 am

Poor SF street “artists”, they have been in a rut since they can no longer put “bush is Hitler” stickers everywhere. Now they are down to non-nonsensical stuff like this.

# 6 newglenn said, on October 18th, 2009 at 9:22 am

#3 Thanks. I truly did Laugh Out Loud at your post.

# 7 Esteban said, on October 18th, 2009 at 9:54 am

I think it’s G20 protesters with bandannas to help protect them from tear gas.

# 8 qb said, on October 18th, 2009 at 11:35 am

# 9 Ah_Yea said, on October 18th, 2009 at 11:42 am

“Not even sure what this is all about.”

Does anyone understand ANYTHING that goes on in San Francisco??

# 10 pedro said, on October 18th, 2009 at 11:48 am

Lefty protesters taking a page from radical muslims.

# 11 Eric said, on October 18th, 2009 at 11:53 am

My question isn’t so much what, but why? Graffiti is everywhere, and most of it is crap. The “good” stuff doesn’t justify the gang tags, stoner band stickers and sidewalk stencils I see everywhere these days. When it was in only in New York it was almost cool, but you can’t go anywhere in any city without seeing every flat vertical surface covered in spraypaint these days.

And let’s not forget the fact that they are defacing public and private property. What happens to someone to make them think they have the right to tag a building without permission?

And for all of you who think it is a form of free speech or artistic expression, stop and really look at it. Then imagine what that space would look like graffiti and sticker free (and ad free, if you like). Notice how it distracts from architecture, nature and the people around you. We’ve lost a lot of the magic and majesty of our great cities because of this trash, and the people who live in them pay the price in the loss of grandeur.

# 12 AdmFubar said, on October 18th, 2009 at 11:57 am

i thought it was michael jackson done up as the frito bandito…

# 13 Improbus said, on October 18th, 2009 at 12:44 pm

Sometimes “artists” have to much time and hallucinogens on their hands. Consider it a weird form of performance art.

# 14 Mr. Fusion said, on October 18th, 2009 at 3:05 pm

A tea bagger wearing red?

# 15 sargasso said, on October 18th, 2009 at 3:14 pm

It’s upside down. It’s a man with a walrus mustache wearing a red bandanna.

# 16 Barovelli said, on October 18th, 2009 at 3:59 pm

Galvanized steel riser guard – easy to stick things to. The gray plastic riser guards don’t take to stickers well.

Riser guard is protecting a riser – wires that run from an overhead on a pole to underground feeds.

Hope this added something worth clicking for.

# 17 Alfred1 said, on October 18th, 2009 at 7:32 pm

#2 Its odd you say that…

http://dvorak.org/blog/2009/10/17/kaspersky-labs-ceo-calls-for-the-end-of-internet-anonymity/#comments

What about internet anonymity…doesn’t that lessen the force of what anonymous bloggers say?

# 18 Two to the Head said, on October 18th, 2009 at 8:57 pm

Shepard Fairey’s Zapatista Woman

# 19 Somebody said, on October 18th, 2009 at 10:49 pm

He is the walrus, goo goo g’joob.

# 20 Bob West said, on October 19th, 2009 at 4:02 am

When did “embiggen” become a word?

# 21 smartalix said, on October 19th, 2009 at 4:13 am

A long time ago. Seriously.

# 22 Mr Diesel said, on October 19th, 2009 at 5:38 am

# 16 Barovelli said,

“Galvanized steel riser guard – easy to stick things to. The gray plastic riser guards don’t take to stickers well.

Riser guard is protecting a riser – wires that run from an overhead on a pole to underground feeds.”

Maybe they should run 7,200 volts through the galvanized guard to reduce the number of these stupid fucks putting anything on them.

# 23 Buzz said, on October 19th, 2009 at 7:19 am

Here’s the message:

“Ladies, that cool scarf you bought has a practical use, as well. It can serve to keep deadly swine flu germs out, or, if you have the swine flu, it will keep you from infecting others. Peace!”

# 24 spsffan said, on October 19th, 2009 at 9:18 am

I dunno, but never trust a peace offering from someone wearing a tablecloth from an Italian restaurant as an article of clothing.

# 25 duh365 said, on October 19th, 2009 at 10:31 am

I hope it wasn’t inspired by an AP photo or Shepard Fairey will be in court again.

# 26 Li said, on October 19th, 2009 at 11:00 am

I think the point is that the new face of peace marchers is obscured, because they have to protect themselves from the gas attacks they are constantly forced to endure.

# 27 pedro said, on October 19th, 2009 at 11:30 am

#14 No, conFusion. Is one of your commie friends.

#26 How lunatic lefty of you to say that.

# 28 pedro's (very embarrased) daddy said, on October 19th, 2009 at 12:43 pm

pedro, the retarded bastard son of a goat and donkey, you are being rude to people again. you remember the doctor said you could only stay out as long as you took your medication and behaved yourself.

do you really want to go back to the ~~looney bin~~ ~~insane~~ hospital? do you really want to have to wear their baggy underwear that chafes you tender ass cheeks. (although I think it is chafed from all the butt phooking you do)

remember that nurse with all the hair on his chest that takes a special interest in you? remember, the one always scratching his crotch? do you really want to see him again?

be nice to people pedro or we will have to put you back in there.

# 29 timbailey said, on October 19th, 2009 at 3:13 pm

What #4 said. There are a ton of these lame-looking stickers in Providence, where Fairly went to school.

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