Comments on: The Antlerheads Come to Montreal http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2008/05/04/the-antlerheads-come-to-montreal/ Exploring urban life through word and photography. Fri, 16 May 2008 20:11:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: J. http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2008/05/04/the-antlerheads-come-to-montreal/#comment-157867 J. Mon, 05 May 2008 01:45:15 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2008/05/04/the-antlerheads-come-to-montreal/#comment-157867 "Ultimately, what is the difference between good art funded by Vespa and good art funded by a government grant? " - They're both inherently mediocre? “Ultimately, what is the difference between good art funded by Vespa and good art funded by a government grant? ”

- They’re both inherently mediocre?

]]> By: Zvi http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2008/05/04/the-antlerheads-come-to-montreal/#comment-157871 Zvi Mon, 05 May 2008 01:58:07 +0000 http://www.urbanphoto.net/blog/2008/05/04/the-antlerheads-come-to-montreal/#comment-157871 Interesting points about good/bad street art and the unconventional commercialization of public space! I was recently talking to the person responsible for "fighting graffiti" at the CDN Eco-Quartier and I asked him what their approach was. They try to sponsor the better street artists to do murals in high profile locations. This gives them an official outlet for their creativity, plus they earn some income on the side. I think they have a similar program on the Plateau. Interesting points about good/bad street art and the unconventional commercialization of public space! I was recently talking to the person responsible for “fighting graffiti” at the CDN Eco-Quartier and I asked him what their approach was. They try to sponsor the better street artists to do murals in high profile locations. This gives them an official outlet for their creativity, plus they earn some income on the side. I think they have a similar program on the Plateau.

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