Urban Art Association

Maser and the 'Repeal the 8th', by Momo on Jul 28, 2016 11:04:50 GMT 1, I didn't really know how to present this piece or the debate around the piece but thought it should be raised for those of you who don't know about it...

Those of you who have interacted with me on IG and here are prob aware that I lend a hand with MASER on installation projects and as such I have been and am weary of linking or promoting his work as I feel it may be tainted by me insignificant connection. 

Recently he painted the attached piece:
Its in the heart of Temple Bar - in Dublin City Centre. It is on the side of an art Gallery. Repeal the 8th refers to the 8th amendment of the Irish constitution. The short of it is that the 8th amendment is our abortion laws something that both Amnesty International and the UN claim is barbaric. Irish women are forced to carry stillborn children to delivery day, women who have been raped and or are victims of abuse are also forced to carry children and these are just some of the problems with the current blanketing language of the 8th. As such there has been a movement led by the young women of ireland to repeal the 8th amendment and to at the very least form an intelligent and open discussion on the subject. 

As part of his support for the issue and the need for discussion Maser created the Repeal the 8th piece pictured above. It is in his traditional MASER LOVES YOU STYLE which he has plastered around Dublin for the last 15 years. It is a dialogue he has with the city where he tries to push positive messages of self love and and openness to discussing mental health issues in contrast to the consumerist images which give a subconscious sense of low self esteem and needing to feel worthy.

This piece has been forcibly painted over by Dublin City council in the last few days meaning the piece only lasted a week. However this piece has in its implementation and its forced removal achieved its goal in forming a more interactive and public debate.

I didn't really know how to present this piece or the debate around the piece but thought it should be raised for those of you who don't know about it...

Those of you who have interacted with me on IG and here are prob aware that I lend a hand with MASER on installation projects and as such I have been and am weary of linking or promoting his work as I feel it may be tainted by me insignificant connection. 

Recently he painted the attached piece:
Its in the heart of Temple Bar - in Dublin City Centre. It is on the side of an art Gallery. Repeal the 8th refers to the 8th amendment of the Irish constitution. The short of it is that the 8th amendment is our abortion laws something that both Amnesty International and the UN claim is barbaric. Irish women are forced to carry stillborn children to delivery day, women who have been raped and or are victims of abuse are also forced to carry children and these are just some of the problems with the current blanketing language of the 8th. As such there has been a movement led by the young women of ireland to repeal the 8th amendment and to at the very least form an intelligent and open discussion on the subject. 

As part of his support for the issue and the need for discussion Maser created the Repeal the 8th piece pictured above. It is in his traditional MASER LOVES YOU STYLE which he has plastered around Dublin for the last 15 years. It is a dialogue he has with the city where he tries to push positive messages of self love and and openness to discussing mental health issues in contrast to the consumerist images which give a subconscious sense of low self esteem and needing to feel worthy.

This piece has been forcibly painted over by Dublin City council in the last few days meaning the piece only lasted a week. However this piece has in its implementation and its forced removal achieved its goal in forming a more interactive and public debate.