Art Alley gets facelift
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Art Alley gets facelift
TheAAS 2/5/2009, 12:07 pm
Art Alley gets facelift
Sunday, June 01, 2008
"Alley founder Todd Rigione -- who first painted over graffiti there about five years ago -- and some of the people who own buildings along the alley want less tagging and more painting, whether it's pop art or impressionism.
"There's some just incredible artists here, and then someone just comes and tags it," said Annette Ross, who works at Global Market and regrets that someone painted over a Superman mural across her store's back door.
Other cities wouldn't allow any of the painting. Vince Taylor, who helped paint over graffiti, moved here from Salt Lake City, where "If you did any of this, you'd get in trouble. You'd get a fine. But here, it's cool." He sometimes walks down the alley to feel inspired after a long day.
One building owner said he plans to put lights and cameras on his building to deter vandals and make artists and others feel more comfortable walking there, like Taylor does.
Full Article
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2008/06/01/news/local/doc484231998fabe155230074.txt
Sunday, June 01, 2008
"Alley founder Todd Rigione -- who first painted over graffiti there about five years ago -- and some of the people who own buildings along the alley want less tagging and more painting, whether it's pop art or impressionism.
"There's some just incredible artists here, and then someone just comes and tags it," said Annette Ross, who works at Global Market and regrets that someone painted over a Superman mural across her store's back door.
Other cities wouldn't allow any of the painting. Vince Taylor, who helped paint over graffiti, moved here from Salt Lake City, where "If you did any of this, you'd get in trouble. You'd get a fine. But here, it's cool." He sometimes walks down the alley to feel inspired after a long day.
One building owner said he plans to put lights and cameras on his building to deter vandals and make artists and others feel more comfortable walking there, like Taylor does.
Full Article
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2008/06/01/news/local/doc484231998fabe155230074.txt
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