I Heart Street Art: Street Art Vs. Corporate Advertising

Last week, street artist Eddie talked about how graffiti and street art are means by which the people can participate in the dialogue which occurs in our public spaces, a dialogue dominated by corporate advertising.

The other day, I went to see my little sister's gamelan ensemble in Davis. In Davis there is no immediately noticeable graffiti or street art -- nor any advertising. The dialogue in Davis is nothing but pristine walls, heavily regulated signage, and the city's official logo, a little old-timey bike insignia stamped on every trash can and bus bench. I mean, I don't want to be inflammatory, but, it's kind of like uber-pure Davis' own little swastika.