Comments on: Art museum suffers graffiti attack; clean-up difficult and expensive on surface made of Tennessee marble http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/2009/11/12/art-museum-suffers-graffiti-attack-clean-up-difficult-and-expensive-on-surface-made-of-tennessee-marble/ A blog by Cynthia Moxley Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:16:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Blue Streak » A pear tree still grows in Knoxville; a hate-mailer apologizes; KMA gets cleaned up and more http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/2009/11/12/art-museum-suffers-graffiti-attack-clean-up-difficult-and-expensive-on-surface-made-of-tennessee-marble/comment-page-1/#comment-2575 Blue Streak » A pear tree still grows in Knoxville; a hate-mailer apologizes; KMA gets cleaned up and more Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:06:46 +0000 http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/?p=2184#comment-2575 [...] some good news: the graffiti that defaced the Knoxville Museum of Art described in this story, has been cleaned up. Architect Mark Heinz, who is a member of the museum’s Board of [...] [...] some good news: the graffiti that defaced the Knoxville Museum of Art described in this story, has been cleaned up. Architect Mark Heinz, who is a member of the museum’s Board of [...]

]]> By: Joe Hultquist http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/2009/11/12/art-museum-suffers-graffiti-attack-clean-up-difficult-and-expensive-on-surface-made-of-tennessee-marble/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 Joe Hultquist Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:29:32 +0000 http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/?p=2184#comment-1951 When an individual defaces another's property, it's vandalism and it is a crime. If "taggers" have taken on the notion that it's "art" and therefore somehow falls outside the bounds of unacceptable human behavior, pitty them. When possible, they should be arrested and prosecuted. Their behavior is as unacceptable and illegal as it would be if they were going through neighborhoods and smashing the windows out of cars. When an individual defaces another’s property, it’s vandalism and it is a crime. If “taggers” have taken on the notion that it’s “art” and therefore somehow falls outside the bounds of unacceptable human behavior, pitty them. When possible, they should be arrested and prosecuted.

Their behavior is as unacceptable and illegal as it would be if they were going through neighborhoods and smashing the windows out of cars.

]]> By: John Dominic Barbarino http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/2009/11/12/art-museum-suffers-graffiti-attack-clean-up-difficult-and-expensive-on-surface-made-of-tennessee-marble/comment-page-1/#comment-1919 John Dominic Barbarino Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:32:39 +0000 http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/?p=2184#comment-1919 This is "marking one's territory" and doesn't qualify for expression or any kind of statement other than "I can do this and you can't stop me." Causes us to build non-porous walls and to plan for assault. Not exactly a good position to promote good works, ideas and viewpoints. The wall markings that one can call art express something and show talent. Doesn't mean it is right, but hardly is one person's markings equivalent to another's talent. Just call this all "droppings" and the idea is firmly understood. This is “marking one’s territory” and doesn’t qualify for expression or any kind of statement other than “I can do this and you can’t stop me.” Causes us to build non-porous walls and to plan for assault. Not exactly a good position to promote good works, ideas and viewpoints. The wall markings that one can call art express something and show talent. Doesn’t mean it is right, but hardly is one person’s markings equivalent to another’s talent. Just call this all “droppings” and the idea is firmly understood.

]]> By: Dewey Foulk http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/2009/11/12/art-museum-suffers-graffiti-attack-clean-up-difficult-and-expensive-on-surface-made-of-tennessee-marble/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 Dewey Foulk Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:12:08 +0000 http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/?p=2184#comment-1889 Graffiti can rise to the level of art but, saddly, this did not. Graffiti can rise to the level of art but, saddly, this did not.

]]> By: Eric Smith http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/2009/11/12/art-museum-suffers-graffiti-attack-clean-up-difficult-and-expensive-on-surface-made-of-tennessee-marble/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Eric Smith Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:07:49 +0000 http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/?p=2184#comment-1885 Not that I condone what was done but some food for thought: "The words of the prophets were written on the subway walls and the tenement halls..." Art and Paul Not that I condone what was done but some food for thought:
“The words of the prophets were written on the subway walls and the tenement halls…” Art and Paul

]]> By: Ellen Robinson http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/2009/11/12/art-museum-suffers-graffiti-attack-clean-up-difficult-and-expensive-on-surface-made-of-tennessee-marble/comment-page-1/#comment-1884 Ellen Robinson Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:05:25 +0000 http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/?p=2184#comment-1884 As a long-time KMA Trustee, I find this heartbreaking. We -- the board and staff -- have worked extremely hard in this economy to manage our financial resources. The money it will take to repair this damage could have been paid to our marvelous staff who have all voluntarily taken paycuts this year. Who would do this to a museum that does such a brilliant job of serving its community? The KMA offers free admission to one and all every day. I doubt if whoever did this has ever come to the museum to see first hand the beauty it contains. They should. Maybe then they might begin to understand what they've defaced and tried to ruin for the rest of us. As a long-time KMA Trustee, I find this heartbreaking. We — the board and staff — have worked extremely hard in this economy to manage our financial resources. The money it will take to repair this damage could have been paid to our marvelous staff who have all voluntarily taken paycuts this year. Who would do this to a museum that does such a brilliant job of serving its community? The KMA offers free admission to one and all every day. I doubt if whoever did this has ever come to the museum to see first hand the beauty it contains. They should. Maybe then they might begin to understand what they’ve defaced and tried to ruin for the rest of us.

]]> By: Eric Smith http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/2009/11/12/art-museum-suffers-graffiti-attack-clean-up-difficult-and-expensive-on-surface-made-of-tennessee-marble/comment-page-1/#comment-1883 Eric Smith Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:04:37 +0000 http://bluestreak.moxleycarmichael.com/?p=2184#comment-1883 My first reaction was, vandalism, pure and simple. Then I began to appreciate the dichotomy: art OR vandalism. Personally, these marks are not artistic to me. But. Maybe to some they are. If the markings can be removed, is it possible to coat the walls with a finish that would resist future vandalism and perhaps seal the surface so it's more easily cleaned? Also, what is the feasibility of providing a "public wall" within the garden where "vandals" can apply their creativity? UT has the Rock and it's become a tradition. Just a few thoughts. My first reaction was, vandalism, pure and simple. Then I began to appreciate the dichotomy: art OR vandalism. Personally, these marks are not artistic to me. But. Maybe to some they are. If the markings can be removed, is it possible to coat the walls with a finish that would resist future vandalism and perhaps seal the surface so it’s more easily cleaned? Also, what is the feasibility of providing a “public wall” within the garden where “vandals” can apply their creativity? UT has the Rock and it’s become a tradition. Just a few thoughts.

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