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The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal

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Director: Matt McCormick

Starring: Miranda July (narrator

Year: 2002

Runtime: 17 mins.

Synopsis: Graffiti removal: the act of removing tags and graffiti by painting over them.

Subconscious art: a product of artistic merit that was created without conscious artistic intentions.

It is no coincidence that funding for “anti-graffiti” campaigns often outweighs funding for the arts. Graffiti removal has subverted the common obstacles blocking creative expression and become one of the more intriguing and important art movements of our time. Emerging from the human psyche and showing characteristics of abstract expressionism, minimalism and Russian constructivism, graffiti removal has secured its place in the history of modern art while being created by artists who are unconscious of their artistic achievements. (from Rodeo Film Company)

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Tags: 2002