Artist Olek's public art tribute to Nelson Mandela, 2013. Disappeared early in 2014. TL:DR- The street art era is in full swing, powered more out of a love of art and free expression. How should we affix value to such art, though? Can something free be "stolen"?
Let me start off with a theory- the things we really accomplish, that we want to be remembered for, are not ever for money or status. These are both transitory and a means to an end. I honesty feel that the desired end result is always borne out of love. I also feel- to not be too crass about it- blessed to be an artist. I can create,and display, images several times a day to the people who are lucky enough to know where to look ;).
Still, is it justified when an graffiti artist, such as Olek of NYC, puts up a piece in the streets,and then complains when it is "stolen"?
Let me start off with a theory- the things we really accomplish, that we want to be remembered for, are not ever for money or status. These are both transitory and a means to an end. I honesty feel that the desired end result is always borne out of love. I also feel- to not be too crass about it- blessed to be an artist. I can create,and display, images several times a day to the people who are lucky enough to know where to look ;).
Still, is it justified when an graffiti artist, such as Olek of NYC, puts up a piece in the streets,and then complains when it is "stolen"?
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