Some people are enraged, and some people are applauding. If there were a mission statement for graffiti, that would be it.

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 Country Fail Inspiration Most
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

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

Embrace Graffiti Museums Something
I’m really into California art from the ’60s.
BARRY MCGEE

Art Country Really Sixties
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

Art Canvas History Regular Today Want
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 People Statement

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