Barry McGee

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Some people are enraged, and some people are applauding. If there were a mission statement for graffiti, that would be it.
- Barry McGee
Collection: People
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That's immediately how I gauge how healthy a city is-by the amount of tags. It's just in direct competition with advertising. It's still one of the last things that hasn't been corrupted.
- Barry McGee
Collection: Cities
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Most inspiration still comes from bicycling around San Francisco. This city never fails to inspire me. It is one of the most vibrant cities - especially visually - with a constant influx of young energy arriving daily. I love it.
- Barry McGee
Collection: Inspiration
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I want to do just, like, regular art. Whatever is made today on canvas goes up against all of art history. Its the most radical thing.
- Barry McGee
Collection: Art
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The parts of graffiti I like are really antagonizing still - it's not something that a museum would really embrace.
- Barry McGee
Collection: Museums
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I'm really into California art from the '60s.
- Barry McGee
Collection: Art