This post is in response to the comment string left on the last post regarding PosterBoy's illegal billboard takedown.
The fact of the matter is attention needs to be drawn to this issue. With such amazing work being done and little attention being paid outside the art community, maybe it takes something outside of conventional means like
PosterBoy's billboard takedown to actually address the problem. Here are some examples of illegal work that openly challenges advertising's messages and more importantly use of public space, yet hasn't managed to get your panties in a bunch.
Doctor D-London
Peter Fuss-Unknown
Jordan Seiler-New York City
Mantis-London
Unknown-France
Labels: activism, ad takeovers, Art, billboard takeovers, Brice Domingues, France, Mantis, New York, Peter Fuss, Poster Boy, public advertising, public art, PublicAdCampaign, random thoughts