Comments for "Amazing Spray Paint Artist" Video at VideoSift.com

By roosh4

roosh4 (http://www.videosift.com/member/roosh4) — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:55:49 -0700

I saw this in venezuela a few months ago. When the painter was done, he lit the entire thing on fire (to dry it, I presume). He had all types of stencils and spray painted people too.

By def

def (http://www.videosift.com/member/def) — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:56:56 -0700

hate it. they do this kind of images in 5-10 minutes. very common here. tourist buy this shit

By darkrowan

darkrowan (http://www.videosift.com/member/darkrowan) — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 22:40:49 -0700

There's a guy at the Orange County Fair grounds every weekend doint this stuff by the name of Greg Z... I voted for the video, but not because I'm impressed with the ability.

By maudlin

maudlin (http://maudlin.videosift.com) — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:26:51 -0700

Aesthetically, this is just a van painting on a smaller scale. But watching the application of the technique was neat.

By personalzen

personalzen (http://www.videosift.com/member/personalzen) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 09:33:43 -0700

so i when he started i was like: "this is gonna suck.." but the technique is great and the results, while quite touristy, are quite beautiful in my eyes. (granted you won't find it hanging on my wall..:-)

By SnakePlissken

SnakePlissken (http://www.videosift.com/member/SnakePlissken) — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 00:20:13 -0700

He sticks the main parts of the picture on from pre-made (probably pre-bought) transfer sheets. I'm sure anyone could do just as good a job with minimal practice.

Good for a 7-year-old kid's bedroom wall, but of zero artistic value.

By ookook

ookook (http://www.videosift.com/member/ookook) — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:41:16 -0700

It's not transfer sheets; it's just scraps of glossy paper torn from magazines. The paper sticks to the still-wet top layers of paint and peels it off.

I always wonder which street busker thought of this first, and whether he's proud or ashamed of the fact that zillions of guys with spray cans have been copying him on beaches and sidewalks around the world.

By tomvalkyrie

tomvalkyrie (http://www.videosift.com/member/tomvalkyrie) — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 01:45:05 -0700

art/beauty is in the 'eye of the beholder'................................what beautiful eyes!..............................

By conan

conan (http://www.videosift.com/member/conan) — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 09:00:53 -0700

as for i didn´t know the technique i have to say i am very impressed. never saw that before

By daphne

daphne (http://www.videosift.com/member/daphne) — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:59:51 -0700

There's a guy here that does this every weekend on 6th Street. He is much better than this guy (he does pop art, animals, and people...he says the "Space" theme is for beginners) but like darkrowan, I vote for the medium.

He said that there is an underground network of artists who teach each other techniques. The starter artist usually travels the country and "apprentices" until he wants to go out on his own. They even have "guest street corner bookings" for artists who are really good. It's amazing how wide-spread this is.

By bnsa

bnsa (http://www.videosift.com/member/bnsa) — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 06:03:27 -0700

Zero Value? He's making a killing off of the number of people who buys his paintings. Look at these for sale and see more impressive ones: http://www.spacepaintings.com/page/page/1393615.htm

By Dignant_Pink

Dignant_Pink (http://www.videosift.com/member/Dignant_Pink) — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:32:08 -0700

call me a tourist, but i like it.

By SnakePlissken

SnakePlissken (http://www.videosift.com/member/SnakePlissken) — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 14:38:25 -0700

I said "zero artistic value", not "zero financial value". I'm sure he does sell a cartload, but that doesn't make them timeless works of art.

Or if it does, Britney Spears is one of the most artistically gifted musicians of modern times.

By deputydog

deputydog (http://www.videosift.com/member/deputydog) — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:04:43 -0800

*promote

By siftbot

siftbot (http://www.videosift.com/member/siftbot) — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:04:44 -0800

Re-promoting this video to the front page as a VideoSift Classic. Originally published on Wednesday 7th June 2006 (promotion called by gold star member deputydog)