Digbeth Graffiti - no smearcats here

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quality lol, I like this, I saw something like this on http://www.hire-a-graffiti-artist.co.uk

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Digneth Graffiti
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I’m always on the lookout for graffiti and Digbeth did not disappoint. There were no smearcats here.  Pascal Wyse defines ’smearcats’ as posh, pretentious graffiti artists who go to work in parts of town that were previously edgy, but are now swarming with hipster geeks.  A big cartoon cock and balls, or a spot of tagging, will no longer do, and walls become daubed with philosophical turdlets such as, ‘Solid configuration of chance events’ My first port o’ call was the back wall of a building site next door to the Custard Factory.  I felt a bit shy at first, but then just walked past a couple arguing near the entrance and the huddle of youths smoking weed in the corner.  One of the Irish scaffies came down for a chat and told me that they’re gutting the original Bird’s office premises but keeping the facade. buddha buddha Under the arches buddha The Grand Union Canal runs behind the warehouses and factories in Digbeth. buddha Canal Lock It’s a lonely, atmospheric place.  Many of the factories are still in use and I could hear the clanging and whirring of machinery as I walked past.  But it was dead quiet on the outside of the walls.  This was the only time I felt a bit nervous on my travels around Digbeth. buddha Discarded This place reminded me of the railroad yard in Charlotte, NC where I photographed boxcar graffiti last summer.  Real lonesome and empty, somehow echo-ey even though it was wide open.  The feeling of people being around, but just out of sight. buddha Grand Union Canal and Buiding Site Graffiti Album buddha My last stop was a graffiti covered house at the corner of Andover and Fazely Streets.  I don’t know who tagged this building but it was cool to get up close to and see all of the different sections, colours and styles. buddhbudd I really liked the far right hand panel on Andover Street which was stenciled Brasilian newspapers and posters flyposted and collaged on
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