Elon Musk calls for graffiti for his new Tesla factory
Tesla CEO Elon Musk stands at a Tesla factory construction site on May 17, 2021. Alliance Christophe Gateau / photo via Getty Images Elon Musk may be one of the world’s most famous tech billionaires, but he would also like to be known as a patron of the arts: Tesla CEO on Wednesday launched an […]
New York graffiti artist Futura shares his creative journey
Back in the heyday of urban graffiti, New York artist Leonard McGurr signed his exterior murals with the tag Futura2000. He painted live stage sets for punk rock band The Clash’s 1981 concerts and exhibited in the same East Village gallery as his friend Jean-Michel Basquiat. In 1997, McGurr’s Futura Laboratories began selling clothing in […]
Study Provides Cleanup Ideas for Gateway Arch
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Gateway Arch gradually loses some of its silvery sheen as various forces – from salt to body oils to graffiti – wreak havoc on the stainless steel monument to the westward expansion and a symbol of Saint-Louis. Now, a group of national nonprofits and conservation advocates are suggesting ways for […]