Street Arts
LSD went to meet Stik and show some support for this worthy cause. We knew Stik had painted some banners and we also knew there was a planned sponsored Water Run of sorts supported by the chemical giant Dow. This was canceled at the last minute due to the noise which had been made by anti-Dow protestors who were planning a day of direct action on the same date and in the same vicinity as the sponsored Water event.
It didn't take long before the Community Park Ranger came and laid down the so-called law on where and how they could hang their banners. Its wasn't the fault of the Community Park Ranger as they are just on the front line and trying to earn a living anyway they can to put food on the table. This we can sympathise with and understand. Sadly due to massive cuts in basic law enforcement departments we are now coming face to face with relatively unqualified and poorly trained individuals who on given the slight bit of authority tend to take this illegal power to extremes.
The debate rolled on…The offending banners other than those put in trees by Stik were taken down and laid down on the grass. The Rangers wanted them out of sight but later accepted that the banners were doing no real harm. The point is there was no recourse, no-one they could call to ask permission if they could be displayed on the grass.
It should be noted however that if Dow didn't pull out of the event the park would've been drenched in their banners. History states that Victoria Park was the first public park in the UK. The public part of the term Public Park means its open to the public but doesn't belong to the public because it belongs to the Council and though theoretically the Council is funded by public money you still cant hang a banner in that public space…
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Street Arts
Stik, Dow Chemical Co, Fake Cops
LSD went to meet Stik and show some support for this worthy cause. We knew Stik had painted some banners and we also knew there was a planned sponsored Water Run of sorts supported by the chemical giant Dow. This was canceled at the last minute due to the noise which had been made by anti-Dow protestors who were planning a day of direct action on the same date and in the same vicinity as the sponsored Water event.
It didn't take long before the Community Park Ranger came and laid down the so-called law on where and how they could hang their banners. Its wasn't the fault of the Community Park Ranger as they are just on the front line and trying to earn a living anyway they can to put food on the table. This we can sympathise with and understand. Sadly due to massive cuts in basic law enforcement departments we are now coming face to face with relatively unqualified and poorly trained individuals who on given the slight bit of authority tend to take this illegal power to extremes.
The debate rolled on…The offending banners other than those put in trees by Stik were taken down and laid down on the grass. The Rangers wanted them out of sight but later accepted that the banners were doing no real harm. The point is there was no recourse, no-one they could call to ask permission if they could be displayed on the grass.
It should be noted however that if Dow didn't pull out of the event the park would've been drenched in their banners. History states that Victoria Park was the first public park in the UK. The public part of the term Public Park means its open to the public but doesn't belong to the public because it belongs to the Council and though theoretically the Council is funded by public money you still cant hang a banner in that public space…
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Tuesday, October 16th, 5:45-7:45 pm Film Screening: TAPPED come learn about the bottled water industry’s effect on our health, economy, environment, and more! sponsored by Mariposa Food Co-op’s Food Justice and Anti-Racism Working Group, and 2012-2013...
- Otherside - Exhibition Live Painting This Weekend
If Graffiti, Street Art and Live Painting is your thang...The Otherside is the place for you to be this weekend. Various artists are passing through Today and Tomorrow to leave their live marks. Its Free Entry and Hosted by street artist Stik... Wednesday...
- Otherside - Exhibition Hosted By Artist Stik
Artist Stik has gathered a number of street artists together to present their works in an artist friendly environment such as The Arts Pavilion. There's some really nice work down there so make sure you get down this week from Wednesday - Sunday...
- Public Space Who's It For?
As part of the Street Art Event at the Tate Modern a series of Street Art Talks will begin this Friday 11th July. First up is a talk on public space titled "Public Space who's it for?" Who owns public space and what happens when artists take it in...
- The Postcard Show
A new music coffee house has recently opened in the city centre of Bristol called OPPO and will be the new venue hosting the Postcard Show. The show was due to be at the Leaky Gallery but has had to change venue last minute. The show will feature crazy...