The parts of graffiti I like are really antagonizing still – it’s not something that a museum would really embrace.

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.
BARRY MCGEE

Cities Healthy Immediately
I want to do just, like, regular art. Whatever is made today on canvas goes up against all of art history. Its the most radical thing.
BARRY MCGEE

Canvas Regular Today
I’m really into California art from the ’60s.

BARRY MCGEE

I’m really into California art from the ’60s.
BARRY MCGEE

Really Sixties
The parts of graffiti I like are really antagonizing still – it’s not something that a museum would really embrace.

BARRY MCGEE

The parts of graffiti I like are really antagonizing still – it’s not something that a museum would really embrace.
BARRY MCGEE

Graffiti Museums Something
Most inspiration still comes from bicycling around San Francisco. This city never fails to inspire me. It is one of the most vibrant cities – especially visually – with a constant influx of young energy arriving daily. I love it.
BARRY MCGEE

Bicycle City Fail Inspiration Most
Some people are enraged, and some people are applauding. If there were a mission statement for graffiti, that would be it.
BARRY MCGEE

Applaud Graffiti Statement

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