Tuesday, February 27, 2007

ICH KONSUIMIERE ALSO BINICH!?!


ICH KONSUIMIERE ALSO BINICH!?!

While I don't understand what this says, it seems vaguely profane. Whoever wrote it probably used a boat and planned out the vandalism beforehand. The letters follow some of the geometrics of the stones behind them, giving the type a more rigid feel despite its execution being fairly rushed and sloppy. The type juxtaposes itself with its surroundings – the words feel as if they’re relatively new whereas the wall and the buildings behind it seem more dated and typically European.

Displaying type like this normally connotes messages that might not be published through other means – often they are counter-culture statements that are not normally accepted by mainstream society. The artists are forced to rely on other means to convey their feelings, and are often very creative when doing so.

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