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To SAMO From SAMO

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a figure who seems to overshadow his own art. An artists success is largely determined by who they know or who knows them. Basquiat was able to ride his wave of popularity and social success into a booming career. Some art critics question if he added anything truly new to the history […]

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Revolutionary Art

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Street art as a revolutionary tactic happened. It is one of the most productive revolutionary acts of the 20th & 21st centuries. Revolutions have been synonymous with vandalism throughout history. When a conquering army comes into a culture it is common to destroy works of art and statues that represent the old regime. Art is […]

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