abuse the moon, make the money
abuse the moon, make the money
by Clearly
458 West 126th Street - Mural in Outdoor Art Lot
New York, NY
October 11, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Part of the Harlem Art Factory Fest (HAFF) 2013
About the work:
"I was moved by the verdict on the Trayvon Martin case and the subsequent effect relating to race relations in this country. While I was living in the UK there were backlashes on "hoodie" culture, and as a street artist I feel deeply connected in this battle. We tell our young children that they should shoot for the moon and that anything is possible, when in reality economic and racial lines create a barrier for a lot of people. "It taught me never to abuse the full moon, it's not suitable, sometimes you've got to lose control to gain it." -RIP eyedea, for Trayvon Martin
About the artist:
I started using spray paint as a medium back in 2003. I have ruined so many clothes, suffered countless bruises, scrapes, and twisted ankles, and I have alerted my family and closest friends to an emergency bail fund in case the need may arise. Not fun for most people and even fewer women that I have met would even entertain the idea of wandering around dark dirty alleyways that emit a constant urine stench. But I feel right at home with the dumpsters and around the drainage ditches, and even though there have been some dodgy moments it has been an honor and a privilege to make my mark alongside some of the great street artists of the world. While corporations have 60 foot billboards to shout their message of mindless retail therapy, the street artists are skulking around in the alleyways gathering up the courage to paint over them.
