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Petition: DPM Crew, by eddiedangerous on Aug 7, 2008 18:03:06 GMT 1, sorry couldnt find a section for "getting artists out of jail", and sorry if its been posted but wtf I'll do it again...
Sorry if this has already been posted but things like this can never get enough attention...for sure
For those of you who dont know one of England's most prolific graffiti artists, and member of the DPM crew, has been jailed for two years. Full story here:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7502768.stm
There is a petition online at gopetition, in an attempt to reduce the sentance...
[glow=red,2,300]www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/graffiti-artists.html[/glow]
"Description/History:
The aim is to show support for a group of friends that have been incarcerated for graffiti and to express discontent with the policy of imprisoning people who paint graffiti.
In a society where 'street/urban art' is exhibited on the walls of the Tate Modern in London and sold in auction houses around the world the messages are mixed.
Alternative sentencing for the "crime" of graffiti would be far more constructive. Those who are caught, prosecuted and sentenced could give far more back to society through community service, fines and various other means.
Alternative sentencing could also save the tax paying public the large amount of money that is spent on keeping convicts in prison.
When the only real issue with graffiti artists is the amount of money it costs to clean up their work. Why is the government so happy to spend even more on keeping these artists locked up?"
[glow=red,2,300]Petition:
We, the undersigned, wish to express our discontent with the incarceration of graffiti artists.
We believe that there is a clear distinction between vandalism and graffiti art.
We believe alternative sentencing would provide a far more constructive method of punishment, particularly in the case of Ziggy Grudzinskas, Andrew Gillman, Slav Zinoviev, Matthew Pease and Paul Stewart.[/glow]
I know its a world away from stencil art and many of you may not particularly like the style, but they are fighting for the same things many "street artists" (and fans of) seem to take for granted... freedom of the streets.
And if all this still hasn't convinced you to sign the petition then just have a listen to the first few line of the tune on their myspace page...
www.myspace.com/supportdpm
-Even Judge Christopher Hardy  himself said:
"It would be wrong of me not to acknowledge that some examples of your handiwork show considerable artistic talent, part of what is now known as the graffiti subculture and on the way to being recognised as a valid form of art."
Thanks for reading! ;D
sorry couldnt find a section for "getting artists out of jail", and sorry if its been posted but wtf I'll do it again... Sorry if this has already been posted but things like this can never get enough attention...for sure For those of you who dont know one of England's most prolific graffiti artists, and member of the DPM crew, has been jailed for two years. Full story here: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7502768.stmThere is a petition online at gopetition, in an attempt to reduce the sentance... [glow=red,2,300]www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/graffiti-artists.html[/glow]"Description/History: The aim is to show support for a group of friends that have been incarcerated for graffiti and to express discontent with the policy of imprisoning people who paint graffiti. In a society where 'street/urban art' is exhibited on the walls of the Tate Modern in London and sold in auction houses around the world the messages are mixed. Alternative sentencing for the "crime" of graffiti would be far more constructive. Those who are caught, prosecuted and sentenced could give far more back to society through community service, fines and various other means. Alternative sentencing could also save the tax paying public the large amount of money that is spent on keeping convicts in prison. When the only real issue with graffiti artists is the amount of money it costs to clean up their work. Why is the government so happy to spend even more on keeping these artists locked up?" [glow=red,2,300]Petition:
We, the undersigned, wish to express our discontent with the incarceration of graffiti artists.
We believe that there is a clear distinction between vandalism and graffiti art.
We believe alternative sentencing would provide a far more constructive method of punishment, particularly in the case of Ziggy Grudzinskas, Andrew Gillman, Slav Zinoviev, Matthew Pease and Paul Stewart.[/glow]I know its a world away from stencil art and many of you may not particularly like the style, but they are fighting for the same things many "street artists" (and fans of) seem to take for granted... freedom of the streets. And if all this still hasn't convinced you to sign the petition then just have a listen to the first few line of the tune on their myspace page... www.myspace.com/supportdpm-Even Judge Christopher Hardy himself said: "It would be wrong of me not to acknowledge that some examples of your handiwork show considerable artistic talent, part of what is now known as the graffiti subculture and on the way to being recognised as a valid form of art." Thanks for reading! ;D |
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Petition: DPM Crew, by eddiedangerous on Aug 8, 2008 9:29:06 GMT 1, I really thought this thread would have provoked more conversation.
Maybe if Neate was in the frame it would
I really thought this thread would have provoked more conversation.
Maybe if Neate was in the frame it would
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Petition: DPM Crew, by eddiedangerous on Aug 8, 2008 9:40:57 GMT 1, entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visual_arts/article4318995.ece
From The TimesJuly 12, 2008
Jail for the graffiti ‘artist’ who gave street cred to EastEnders
A graffiti artist who was hired by the BBC to spray his tag over the EastEnders set was jailed for two years yesterday. Andrew Gillman, 25, was a member of a group responsible for damage to trains and railways estimated to be worth millions of pounds.
While on bail Gillman was hired by the BBC under the name Eddie Jones and paid £500 for a day’s work in which he sprayed his “NEAS” tag on the EastEnders set in Elstree, Hertfordshire. He defaced a wall of the Queen Vic pub, the Albert Square street sign and the car lot of Mitchell’s Autos.
Between 2004 and 2006 Gillman’s gang, “The DPM Crew”, vandalised trains in London, Somerset, Liverpool, Manchester and Sunderland. There were also outings to Paris and Amsterdam. The group filmed themselves and published pictures on the internet.
Seven other members of the gang were sentenced at Southwark Crown Court. Slav Zinoviev, 25, Ziggy Grudzinskas, 25, and Paul Stewart, 26, were jailed for 18 months. Matthew Pease, 24, was jailed for 15 months.
Jack Binnie, 26, Matthew Tanti, 23, and Alex McClelland, 24, were given suspended sentences.
Judge Christopher Hardy said: “It would be wrong of me not to acknowledge that some examples of your handiwork show considerable artistic talent, part of what is now known as the graffiti subculture and on the way to being recognised as a valid form of art. The trouble is that it is has been sprayed all over other people’s property without their consent and that is simply vandalism.”
entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/visual_arts/article4318995.eceFrom The TimesJuly 12, 2008 Jail for the graffiti ‘artist’ who gave street cred to EastEnders A graffiti artist who was hired by the BBC to spray his tag over the EastEnders set was jailed for two years yesterday. Andrew Gillman, 25, was a member of a group responsible for damage to trains and railways estimated to be worth millions of pounds. While on bail Gillman was hired by the BBC under the name Eddie Jones and paid £500 for a day’s work in which he sprayed his “NEAS” tag on the EastEnders set in Elstree, Hertfordshire. He defaced a wall of the Queen Vic pub, the Albert Square street sign and the car lot of Mitchell’s Autos. Between 2004 and 2006 Gillman’s gang, “The DPM Crew”, vandalised trains in London, Somerset, Liverpool, Manchester and Sunderland. There were also outings to Paris and Amsterdam. The group filmed themselves and published pictures on the internet. Seven other members of the gang were sentenced at Southwark Crown Court. Slav Zinoviev, 25, Ziggy Grudzinskas, 25, and Paul Stewart, 26, were jailed for 18 months. Matthew Pease, 24, was jailed for 15 months. Jack Binnie, 26, Matthew Tanti, 23, and Alex McClelland, 24, were given suspended sentences. Judge Christopher Hardy said: “It would be wrong of me not to acknowledge that some examples of your handiwork show considerable artistic talent, part of what is now known as the graffiti subculture and on the way to being recognised as a valid form of art. The trouble is that it is has been sprayed all over other people’s property without their consent and that is simply vandalism.”
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Macdeee
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Petition: DPM Crew, by Macdeee on Aug 8, 2008 9:41:02 GMT 1, Dont mean to be picky but its DPM.
DPM were pretty hardcore, so I believe it was only a matter of time before they were caught and a case built up against them. I dont believe in harsh jail sentances though. They need to be shown to have been taught a lesson.... Not spend 2 years in jail with "real criminals". Alternative punishments should be in place for a crime that doesnt actually hurt anyone.
Dont mean to be picky but its DPM.
DPM were pretty hardcore, so I believe it was only a matter of time before they were caught and a case built up against them. I dont believe in harsh jail sentances though. They need to be shown to have been taught a lesson.... Not spend 2 years in jail with "real criminals". Alternative punishments should be in place for a crime that doesnt actually hurt anyone.
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Petition: DPM Crew, by eddiedangerous on Aug 8, 2008 9:54:10 GMT 1, thats it alternative punishments, thats all!
yup sorry macdeee n and m were very close to each other on the keyboard last night!!! ;D
thats it alternative punishments, thats all!
yup sorry macdeee n and m were very close to each other on the keyboard last night!!! ;D
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Petition: DPM Crew, by carlito on Aug 8, 2008 10:13:40 GMT 1, my honest assessment would be they got caught, they knew the punishment....but of course the punishment doesn't equate to the crime, but is just another example of how fucked up our judicial system and sentencing is....get 'em out on community service brightening up the streets (altho obviously not with their crummy tags!)
my honest assessment would be they got caught, they knew the punishment....but of course the punishment doesn't equate to the crime, but is just another example of how fucked up our judicial system and sentencing is....get 'em out on community service brightening up the streets (altho obviously not with their crummy tags!)
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dmandpenfold
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Petition: DPM Crew, by dmandpenfold on Aug 8, 2008 10:26:24 GMT 1, there's plenty of shit and litter dumped all over the place these days they could get to work on that.............but that would probably be against their human rights or something under EU law
there's plenty of shit and litter dumped all over the place these days they could get to work on that.............but that would probably be against their human rights or something under EU law
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romanywg
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Petition: DPM Crew, by romanywg on Aug 8, 2008 13:37:50 GMT 1, Would have been best to have them clean up the trains for a year or two then they might think otherwise next time.
Would have been best to have them clean up the trains for a year or two then they might think otherwise next time.
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Petition: DPM Crew, by eddiedangerous on Aug 13, 2008 20:02:21 GMT 1, bump
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gozgoz
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Petition: DPM Crew, by gozgoz on Aug 14, 2008 10:48:26 GMT 1, "We believe that there is a clear distinction between vandalism and graffiti art. "
Werent DPM just doing vandalism?
"We believe that there is a clear distinction between vandalism and graffiti art. "
Werent DPM just doing vandalism?
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Petition: DPM Crew, by baileymontana on Aug 14, 2008 11:24:34 GMT 1, DPM were involved in community projects and paid to tag the Eastenders set, as well as vandalism.
I think this would this be defined as vandalism?
www.artofthestate.co.uk/Banksy/Banksy_tag.htm
No Vandalism No Banksy
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