Well, this is definitely a case of publishers cashing in on the popularity of graffiti amongst the mainstream. It makes graffiti safe. Can we really still consider graffiti a counterculture or has it just become another part of popular culture? Graffiti ceases to be an act of rebellion; it has transformed into America’s latest example of soft imperialism.

Dear Scandinavian readers,

We here in North America are very perplexed by the odd behaviour of the young man from Stockholm who goes under the name NUG. I’ve noticed that there is a lot of press on this person in Swedish. I can’t read Swedish, unfortunately. Please feel free to leave a comment (below) about what is happening with this story (if you can write in English or French). Have further charges been laid? Has a decision been made yet about the college’s accountability? Is NUG still active?

Best regards,

ostro

Here’s an interview with LOOTER (aka LEUTER and GLOBE).

He derives his name from the fact that he steals a lot of his supplies. Good for him! At least he’s consistent.

Looter, I’d like to interview you too!

I like finding these sorts of insights into the Toronto graffiti scene. I’m an outsider and it’s hard for me to get a sense of who is doing these things.

Here’s a short documentary I like too.