I went out hunting for graffiti wall art again today. While it's easy to find "tags" or artists' signatures where they mark their territory, it's quite a bit harder to find the nice art pieces.
This is where the war over graffiti as an art form wages. In between rival gang and independent artists tagging and the truly amazing pieces that take your breath away when you turn a corner in an alley.
It's understandable, at least to me. I can see both sides of this issue. As a business or home owner, I would not want people tagging my property. As an artist however, this is a unique urban art form. To find an art gallery amongst the dirt and dumpsters in back alleys is like discovering a lost painting by a master.
Is it a crime? I refuse to take sides. Is it art? It sure as fuck is...
This is a homage to work done by an artist named Hajime Sorayama. I first found Sorayama's art while I was in high school, which was the last time I as immersed in art as I am now. I was taken back by his hyper-realistic style. He was the pioneer in Sci-Fi pinup art. Art which any geek can't help but stare at.
Technical shit: This is a five shot HDR picture, 2/3 of a stop in between each shot. I used the same film emulation software as I did yesterday. I intend to post process all of my shots for this project in a similar fashion to get the same feel.
This isnt the only piece I shot today. Check out the website in the next day or so to see what else I shot today!
Remember to click on the picture once or twice to see it in a larger format!
Music today:
Line Up by Aerosmith
One of These Nights by The Eagles
Kings and Queens by Aerosmith
Hold On Loosely by .38 Special
Dr. Feelgood by Motley Crue
Until tomorrow....!
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