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15 New York Art World-ers on Art Controversies Today

by Warren King October 13, 2011October 19, 2011

With “sensitive to art and its discontents” written into the blogazine’s sub-header, Hyperallergic is no strange to contemporary art controversy, but we decided to ask 11 New York-based artists, critics and curators what they considers the most important and urgent controversy in visual art at the moment.

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Shepard Fairey “May Day” Mural Is Illegal

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian May 5, 2010February 11, 2011

First spotted by the Animal New York blog, the New York Times reported that Shepard Fairey’s May Day illegal mural on Houston and Bowery could cost the artist and his people $25,000 in fines.

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Targeting Shepard Fairey’s “May Day” Mural

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian April 26, 2010April 27, 2010

Animal New York has been documenting the steady stream of defacement that artist Shepard Fairey’s May Day exhibition mural on Houston Avenue has been subject to. First it was targeted by a graffiti writer, then holes, and now a clever “Target” logo.

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Shepard Fairey Is Shopping For New York Wall Space

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian March 25, 2010March 25, 2010

The OBEY crew is looking for wall space. So, if you want a “genuine Shepard Fairey/OBEY mural” for free join the “OBEY phenomenon” and help contribute to the “enhancement of the urban landscape.”

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