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At this point it is most likely that it will be Obama VS. McCain in the upcoming general election. Or at least it will be as soon as someone decides to do the right thing for the country and her party and step out of the race.

Now who of the two men you will be voting for is an important question, one that should not be taken lightly. Obama and McCain are two very different men with very different view points on most subjects. Who’s ideas do you like? Who do you think will be the better leader? Who will be better for the economy? Who will be better at world affairs? What will they do in Iraq or Iran? What about health care and social security? All important questions that you must ask yourself before voting.

Not to neglect Mr. McCain, but this article is about Obama and the artist campaign that has been created around him and supported by his camp. It started with Shepard Fairey producing two prints for the Obama campaign. Since then other artist like El Mac, Munk One, Sam Flores and others have gotten in on the action. Whether you support Obama or not, I love seeing artist, especially artist that appeal to the younger generation, getting involved with politics. No matter who you want to vote for, just remember to get out there and vote.

Register To Vote!

Artist For Obama

Shepard Fairey/www.obeygiant.com

Date Farmers

El Mac/www.elmac.net

Munk One/www.enjoymunk.com

Sam Flores/www.samflores.com

Most posters available at Upper Playground.

Following the below post on 11 Spring Street, I felt it was necessary to put up this photograph of the building located just down the street. Right on the corner of Spring and Bowery sits another canvas of street artist and graffiti writers. While this building never reached the notoriety of 11 Spring Street, it’s walls have still been graced with the works of REVS, Judith Supine, WK, Shepard Fairey, the IRAK crew and many, many more. Now the majority of the building is covered in memorial graffiti for Joey Semz. Props.

It has been over a year now since NYC, nay the World lost one of the most valuable street art canvases ever to exist. For years 11 Spring Street was the equivalent of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with the works of modern day Michaelangelo’s gracing every inch of it. 11 Spring Street amplified the difference between graffiti and street art (because yes, there is a HUGE difference) and the battle and embracing between these two cultures. The walls were constantly changing and telling the stories of those putting their mark on them and tales of the city. The reason I am writing about 11 Spring so long after it has been covered in construction tarps and scaffolding, in the interim of being whitewashed and becoming multi-million dollar condo’s, is simple, I walked passed the decomposed shell of a building that was once a gorgeous piece of art, life and NYC and just missed it. This is yet another example of old and true NYC being phased out into anywhere U.S.A.

R.I.P. 11 Spring.

For more information and images check out these links:
Wooster Collective, Wooster On Spring, NY Times, Streetsy

No, I’m not talking about anything Apple. The Mac is a graffiti artist turned mural king. This particular piece is simple, but brilliant. The original piece was spray painted as an inverted photo image. When photographed and inverted on your computer you get the full color rendition. Check out more of The Big Mac’s work here.