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Aza
Dec 11, 2015 10:29:38 GMT
Post by notmattl on Dec 11, 2015 10:29:38 GMT
It's unpleasant, mean, hurtful. It'll upset people who are merely brightening up the area. Will you do something similar in the spring to people having the temerity to grow flowers that people might enjoy? After all, they are just doing it to 'show off'. I think an important part of participational art is to consider the outcome. The best makes people think, makes people laugh, makes people engage with the artist or the thinking behind a piece. This is non of those. It is snide, it is bullying, it is low. It is laughing a people, pointing fingers and mocking. It's cruel and shameful. You might consider drinking / popping pills earlier in your day, to take the edge off and maybe help get over yourself a little bit On the topic of this cruel and shameful act, should we also consider jailing teenagers who do prank calls as wells ? 10 years hard time ? 15 ? Also, I'm pretty sure people who hang christmas lights outside their houses beat their kids and fully support gentrification, so serves them right |
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Aza
Dec 11, 2015 10:33:59 GMT
Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Dec 11, 2015 10:33:59 GMT
I Hate Thatcher being they're usual barrel of fun.  ? The 'fun' is being had at the expense of others. In my opinion, that makes it a dick thing to do. |
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Dec 11, 2015 10:35:21 GMT
Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Dec 11, 2015 10:35:21 GMT
It's unpleasant, mean, hurtful. It'll upset people who are merely brightening up the area. Will you do something similar in the spring to people having the temerity to grow flowers that people might enjoy? After all, they are just doing it to 'show off'. I think an important part of participational art is to consider the outcome. The best makes people think, makes people laugh, makes people engage with the artist or the thinking behind a piece. This is non of those. It is snide, it is bullying, it is low. It is laughing a people, pointing fingers and mocking. It's cruel and shameful. You might consider drinking / popping pills earlier in your day, to take the edge off and maybe help get over yourself a little bit On the topic of this cruel and shameful act, should we also consider jailing teenagers who do prank calls as wells ? 10 years hard time ? 15 ? Also, I'm pretty sure people who hang christmas lights outside their houses beat their kids and fully support gentrification, so serves them right Really? Delighted for you in your certainty. |
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Aza
Dec 11, 2015 10:38:43 GMT
Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Dec 11, 2015 10:38:43 GMT
If you were taking the piss out of Oxford St, the perpetuation of consumerism through the use of a religious festival that should be its polar opposite I could get it. But this is just taking the piss out of the little people. Well, fucking well done, you are the man you big tough graffiti guy!
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Post by Aza on Dec 11, 2015 10:43:20 GMT
I find it incredibly ironic that you are the one talking to me about being mean. I've never seen anyone on a forum who is as mean,cruel and downright nasty as you.
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Aza
Dec 11, 2015 10:54:30 GMT
Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Dec 11, 2015 10:54:30 GMT
So? Everyone on here has a right of reply. Not only do your victims have no right of reply, you don't even have the balls to put your name on it. Which makes you a coward as well.
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Aza
Dec 11, 2015 11:05:57 GMT
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Post by Aza on Dec 11, 2015 11:05:57 GMT
I think the street will be talking about it and actually have a right laugh about it.
You're acting as if I'm going to spoil their Christmas.
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Dec 11, 2015 11:49:50 GMT
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Post by notmattl on Dec 11, 2015 11:49:50 GMT
If you were taking the piss out of Oxford St, the perpetuation of consumerism through the use of a religious festival that should be its polar opposite I could get it. But this is just taking the piss out of the little people. Well, fucking well done, you are the man you big tough graffiti guy! Talking about certainties. Now, remind me, now well do you know Aza's neighbours ? Thought so... |
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Dec 11, 2015 12:57:05 GMT
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Post by hunter007 on Dec 11, 2015 12:57:05 GMT
Aza, like this great fun
Just out curiosity you mentioned Medway towns , i am basically down the road, what area are these?
thanks B
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Dec 11, 2015 13:08:18 GMT
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Post by Aza on Dec 11, 2015 13:08:18 GMT
I can't say now, it might be your house  Where abouts are you then? |
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Dec 11, 2015 13:15:34 GMT
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Post by hunter007 on Dec 11, 2015 13:15:34 GMT
ha ha,
well i am not that close, i live on a Island pretty close though , if you know it?
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Dec 11, 2015 13:16:12 GMT
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Post by iamzero on Dec 11, 2015 13:16:12 GMT
I might've added something about the house owners dressing as elves at a certain time and standing outside their houses when final judging occurs. Would've made a great photo.
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Aza
Dec 11, 2015 13:19:25 GMT
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Post by Aza on Dec 11, 2015 13:19:25 GMT
ha ha, well i am not that close, i live on a Island pretty close though , if you know it? Over a big bridge? |
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Aza
Dec 11, 2015 13:26:22 GMT
Post by hunter007 on Dec 11, 2015 13:26:22 GMT
Thats the one , well two bridges
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Dec 11, 2015 13:27:56 GMT
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Post by Aza on Dec 11, 2015 13:27:56 GMT
No need to panic, you're not on my hit list. You can breathe a sigh of relief that I won't be ruining your Christmas  |
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Post by hunter007 on Dec 11, 2015 13:32:16 GMT
thanks , nearly asked them to lift the bridge
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Post by sturban on Dec 11, 2015 14:20:57 GMT
Brilliant and very funny I can't see anybody taking this badly. Come on still hate thatcher, where's your sense of humour gone? Is the Xmas shopping getting to ya? It's a harmless prank. It's all about 'keepin up with the joneses' these days with Christmas lights. I should know my fuckin neighbour keeps outdoing me! I'm off to buy some more now, Merry Christmas! |
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Aza
Dec 11, 2015 18:47:32 GMT
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Post by dashboll on Dec 11, 2015 18:47:32 GMT
You should do some ASBO orders for houses with more than 10 sets of lights
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Aza
Dec 11, 2015 21:00:31 GMT
Post by Still Hate Thatcher on Dec 11, 2015 21:00:31 GMT
It's haughty, condescending and disdainful. Snobbery, frankly and I find these comments disappointing.
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Post by Aza on Dec 11, 2015 21:10:53 GMT
Thanks for the comments. I'll take them on board.
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Aza
Dec 11, 2015 21:14:10 GMT
Post by IggyWiggy on Dec 11, 2015 21:14:10 GMT
As much as i enjoy Aza 's work, i have to admit my initial gut reaction (without knowing context) was the same as Still Hate Thatcher's. I did feel a real and definite pang of sympathy for the recipients. Many people who do illuminations in my area do so for a charitable cause (collecting donations for their efforts). In my opinion, and i'm a fuckwit, context is the thing that provides the fulcrum for an artistic experiment such as this. |
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Dec 11, 2015 21:18:13 GMT
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Post by Aza on Dec 11, 2015 21:18:13 GMT
It's only a playful prank though, not a malicious attempt to hurt people.
I do believe the residents will later laugh and joke about it.
By the way, at this point, I haven't actually delivered any of these.
Perhaps I should do a poll.
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Post by Aza on Dec 30, 2015 17:00:02 GMT
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Post by Aza on Jan 5, 2016 19:13:26 GMT
Here is a little stencil that I have been working on for an upcoming project with urbanhangings.com   |
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Post by Aza on Jan 19, 2016 20:31:44 GMT
Finally managed to buy a large format printer. Here is a 2 metre tall version using just 2 sheets of paper, alongside the 90x60cm canvas version. This would have taken about a thousand sheets using my old printer. Having so many sheets to align and tape together causes real annoyances, so I'm really pleased to be able to use this. Time to find a wall to ruin  |
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