The icon seems to originate from the 1950’s Catholic Community and was later adopted
by Greasers a decade later- bedazzled on denim and shot-gun sprayed into walls. My friend V-Town heard that the Eastside gang “Clark Street Parkers” kidnapped it by switch-blade in the Seventies.
But don’t quote me on that- I don’t want my legs broken. photo by me!
I actually love this hot pink and black alley on Fraser St. I’m not sure everyone at OpenFile magazine would agree.
From their article:
“We want to find the best—and worst—examples of urban public art in Canada.
1. formal, state-sanctioned and funded pieces (e.g. giant oblong statues); and
2. informal or community- or individual-driven pieces (e.g. graffiti)
Let’s help them.
Send us the locations of what you think is the best or worst public art in Vancouver, and direct Drew and Dave cross-country. Either post your ideas in the comment section below or tweet with the hashtag #OFpublicArt “