The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal
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)
DVD: Peripheral Produce’s All-Time Greatest Hits (compilation)
Official Website: Rodeo Film Company
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