OREGON / VOLUME 2 By A. Tarantino

PORTLAND STREET ART

OREGON / VOLUME 2 By A. Tarantino

PORTLAND STREET ART

Portland Street ArtOregonVolume Two© Copyright 2014 by A. Tarantino. All Rights Reserved.

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This book is an original photographic document to preserve the aesthetic of publicly viewable street art. It is not meant to represent the artists in any way or encourage illegal activity.

http://www.PortlandStreetArt.com/Info@PortlandStreetArt.com

ISBN-10:099603790X (paperback)ISBN-13:978-0-9960379-0-7 (paperback)

Book Industry Standards and Communications Category (BISAC): Art / Popular CultureA catalog record for this book is available with the Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

FIRST EDITION

A portion of the proceeds from this book will benefit SOS Outreach,an international nonprofit building character in youth through outdoor adventure. http://www.SOSOutreach.org/

Photography, Compilation and Editing: A. TarantinoIntroduction Co-authors: Tiffany Conklin & Tomas Alfredo Valladares / Portland Street Art Alliance / http://www.pdxstreetart.org/Book Design: Elise Jones / West Hills Design / http://www.westhillsdesign.com/

This book contains over 100 original street art and graffiti photographs taken in the City of Portland, Oregon, located in the pacific northwestern United States. Portland is a mid-size city, with 2.3 million residents living in the metropolitan area. It is known for its liberal politics, wet and gloomy weather, eccentric quirkiness, local food movement, DIY economies, craft beer, artisan coffee, strip clubs, skateparks, and bicycle-friendliness. The unofficial, but popular, city slogan “Keep Portland Weird” is found on building walls, T-shirts, car bumpers, and bike frames throughout the city.

This document is an effort to help capture and preserve the temporary public expression that appears in the streets of Portland. Like every other major city in the world, people here reclaim and use their public spaces as a communication tool, a venue to express themselves and as a way share their ideas with others. Walking around Portland, you’ll find thousands of legal and illegal public art pieces in the typical street mediums - murals, spray aerosol work, stickers, stencils, wheatpastes, installations, mosaic, reverse graffiti, moss graffiti, guerilla gardening, cuprocking, yarn bombing, and many more. They sometimes touch on the cultural challenges found in most cities, including repression, equality, unemployment, homelessness, drug abuse and environmental issues.

Even though street art is being embraced by cities around the world as a cultural asset, Portland spends $2-5 million annually in public tax dollars on graffiti abatement. It employs two full-time graffiti police investigators. It has a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy requiring that all unpermitted public expression be promptly removed (fines are hundreds of dollars). Removal of artwork from privately owned public spaces is common. In some cases, unpermitted mural work has remained for many years in certain Portland locations for various reasons. Designated legal outlets for open free public expression do not currently exist in Portland, such as Free Walls that are prevalent in nearby cities like San Francisco, California and Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, Washington.]

This book is a small window into the ephemeral world of street art in Portland. It’s urban canvas is ever-changing and in constant flux. This visual time capsule is not meant to be a comprehensive representation of Portland street art, its artists, or its history. It’s meant to give you an opportunity to view the city from a different perspective. Some of these works only existed for a day or two before being washed away, written over by other artists or removed completely. These creative expressions serve as a reminder that nothing is permanent and that control is often just an illusion in the chaos of the city.

A special thanks to the artists and everyone who supported this project through friendship, inspiration and guidance.

A. A. Grace, A. Borghese, A. Campbell, A. Dougherty, A. Durso, A. Emerson, A. Freist, A. Gerstacker, A. Harshman, A. Johnson, A. McGarrah, A. Milford, A. Miller, A. Mizrachi, A. Moody, A. Parente, A. Pillsbury, A. Polansky, A. Sandeen, A. Trusty, A. Wiltse, A. Winnenberg, A.T. Velasco, B. Baker, B. Cardozo, B. Hodgedon, B. Johnson, B. Phares, B. Schikowitz, B. Swett, B. Tarantino, B. Towe, B. Viscosi, C. Abellar, C. Aguilar, C. Arnot-Copenhaver, C. Bell, C. Cleland, C. Curtis, C. Floyd, C. Francis, C. Harris, C. Kay, C. Kubis, C. Lawrence, C. Linehan, C. Martin, C. Robertson, C. Torchia, C. Von Hemert, C. Wilcox, C. Wilson, D. Bloomfield, D. Brown, D. Conrad, D. Davies, D. Delaware, D. Hayes, D. Hirst, D. Hoffmann, D. Nikzad, D. Witz, D. Yacubian, E. Frohning, E. Gallagher, E. Jones, E. Major, E. McLaughlin, E. Romero, E. Springfield, E. Thomas, E. Walker, E. Wilson, E. Yacubian, E. Yerna, F. Fowler, F. J. Tarantino, F. M. Tarantino, F. Torres, G. Davidge, G. G. Sirri, G. Lipina, G. Wolfe, H. Armstrong, H. Baglione, H. Barsby, H. Lynn, H. Mykkänen, H. O’Neill, I. Price, I. Van Waardenburg, J & M Osgood, J. Adams, J. Bagby, J. Berger, J. Blackwell, J. Brooks, J. Burkhart, J. Cobbe, J. Dupuy, J. Fedor, , J. Fischer, J. Hale, J. Hart, J. Hatch, J. Jacobson, J. Knigge, J. Larocca, J. Lieberman, J. Link, J. Macdonald, J. MacPhee, J. Maestu, J. Mandell, J. Martin, J. Marzano, J. Mays, J. McCormack, J. Nix, J. Oleksiak, J. Pierre, J. Poggi, J. Robertson, J. Sam, J. Schneider, J. Sessions, J. Stambaugh, J. Tarantino, J. Tingley, J. Torrey, K. Addison, K. Campbell, K. Casey, K. Chilelli, K. Fitzgerald, K. Furse, K. Goodell, K. Gorman, K. Griffith, K. Haber, K. Hales, K. Hancock, K. Hannan, K. Haver, K. Horwatt, K. Johnston, K. Macdougall, K. Marie, K. Taylor, K. Vellos, K. Wilcox, L. Barclay, L. Blue, L. Cangeloso, L. Cyr, L. Davis, L. Figley, L. Harris, L. Nabinger, L. Penner, L. Reaves, L. Richards, L. Watson, LJ. Bates, M. Barnhart, M. Brulotte, M. Ceranski, M. Crosetto, M. Currier, M. Ehrhardt, M. Gregory, M. Hadder, M. Halmekivi, M. Hawkins, M. Intrator, M. Jenkins, M. Judd, M. Junqueira, M. Lucas, M. Markoff, M. Mathews, M. McKay, M. Miremont, M. Pina, M. Pitman, M. Raker, M. Ray, M. Richards, M. Savkovich, M. Schlosky, M. Schmelzer, M. Schuette, M. Scotti, M. Starr, M. Tarantino, M. Van Deist, N. Bernard, N. Montenegro, N. Nichols, N. Renak, O. Balint, P. Barron, P. Ford, R. Cosio, R. Demulder, R. DeMulder, R. Flynn, R. Gray, R. H. Ward, R. Hollister, R. Howard, R. Mistry, R. Muntasir, R. Nash, R. Radloff, R. Raker, R. Roberts, R. Turner, S. A. King, S. Angela Ricco, S. Avci, S. Cheung, S. Davies, S. Ehrlich, S. Gress, S. Halitzer, S. Jardis, S. King, S. Laakso, S. Mammen, S. McClintock, S. Melanie, S. Ozdemir, S. Smith, S. Wolfe, T. Camp, T. DeGenaro, T. Dunn, T. Jentsch, T. Johnson, T. Malia, T. Martin, T. Powell, T. Puncer, T. Shostak-kinker, T. Stockdale, T. Szalakiewicz, T. Velasco, W. Donnelly, X. Lopez Jr., Y. Inoue, Z. Bohnenkamp

13fngrs, 2H, 4BK, ABot, Above, Abuzer, Acept, Adam Brock, Addison, Aerub, Ajar, Alexandre Orion, Alien, Alive5, Alpha, Andre, Angel179, Ant, Anthead, Antiuser, Argus, Arise, Arobk, Arsn, ArtLife, Ash, Ashley Montague, Ask, ATTO, Avant, Avoid Pi, Aware, B.N.E., Baldheadmanwatching, Banksy, Barek, Baso Fibonacci, Bauxer, Beautiful Angle, Betso, BigFoot, Biker, Billi Tha Kid, Black & White, Blek le Rat, Blink, Bonus, Bride Campaign, BTM, Busk, C100, Cansr, Cartrain, Cat Cult, Ces53, Cha, Chanoir, Charms, Chek, Chickenkid, Civilian, Ckos, Claudius Phaedrus, Coal Train, Coats, Codak, Col-WallNuts, Comfy, Cones, Cope2, CopyRight, cRaig, Cryptik, Cthulhu, ctrl+z, Cutup, D*Face, Daim, Daki, Dane, Dave Bloomfield, Davey Cadaver, Dcoi, Dcups, Dead Red, Deadcell84, DedRed Dingus, Demo, Dent, Dissizit, Dlux, DMN Robinson, Doc Rot, Dozer, Dr. Rasterbator, Duckfooted, Durag, Earcheese, Eatcho, Ecto, Eerie, El Bocho, El Xupet Negre, Eldum, Elms, Emek, Enter, ERA, Escape, Esm-Artificial, ESU, Evoker1, Exist, Faile, Fatboy, Feebs, Feln, Festek, Few & Far, Figurehead Project, Flownr, Foes, Fone, Four Asterisks, Freesheep, Frend, Fresa, Freya, Funeral, Gadzoox, Gag, Gats, Geist, Gimer, Give Up, Gives, Googly Eye Crew, Googly Eyes, Graffiti Research Lab, Gravy, Grawk, Greed, Grimeg, Grisl, Guams, GYMB, Ha-Ha, Hbak, Hear, Heck/Hek, Henry, HepC, Hera, Hiez, Hindue, Holtz, Hugh Lee Man, Hughes, Human, Hush, Hysu, Iam SaintVirus, Ich, Ikeru, Indecline, Infoe, Iser, Iwillnot, J’mes, Jaxun, Jef Aerosol, John Isaliveinthe Garden, Joins, Joker, Jon Stommel, JustOne Raccoon, Kade, Kamea Hadar, Kanye, Karoe, Kato, Katsu, Kaws, Keaps, Kellan, Kema, Kento, Kiloe, King Syre, Kinoko, Kinsey, Klobs, Knitta, Kostco, Krane, Kries, Ksra, KYT, Labrat, Lack, Large, Lcl, Learn, Lerk, Letgo, London Police, Lox Get Killed, Lucid Rose, MadOne, Maggie, Magical, Mantisart, Matamuros, Mear One, Meek, Meggs, MeOne, Meow, Merlot, Miller, Mine, Mini Graff, Mitten Im Wald, Monster, Mosef, Mr. Brainwash, Mr. Say, Ms. Elmar, Muerta Art, Myst, N.O. Bonzo, Nano, Narboo, Narcoze, Nayser, Neb, Neckface, Nekon, Nerf, New Mystics, Newo, Ninee Lives, NKO, NMG, NO Bonzo, No Touching Ground, NoGo, Noisy, Not My Government, Noxin, Nsumi, NTG, Nun Dó, NuWi, OBEY, Oddis, Oger, Olek, Olive Always, OneSevenNine, Os Gemeos, Osgood, Ouch, Ovo, Oz, Panic, Parm, Pars, Paul Insect, Peeta, Penpointred, Pest, PEZ, PGEE, Phen, Phibs, Photocoyote, Phresha, Poopinbeaks, Posterchild, Princess Daddy, Prism, Priz-one, Psalm, PSK, PSYCO ZRCS, PTV, Pubs, Pugsly, Quest, Rant, Raskoe, Real1, Reaps, Reks, Resist, Rime, Robots Will Kill, Ron English, Rone, Roniz, Rubicon1, RX Skulls ARREX, Saber, Sakes, SAMO, Sasquatch 23, Scotch, Seak, Searius, See Tree, Seen, Seizer1, Semer, Sence, Sensei23, Serenity, Shepard Fairey, Sheryo, Shitbarf, Sin Seven, Sirkullay, Six Stickx, Sixten, SKAM, Skrumpy Madcheap, Sleep, Slick, Slightlynorth, Smear, Smor, Smurf, Sneke, Snub, Sore Infest, Space Invader, SPECSONE, Spre, SPRFKR, Springer, Spud, Stage2, Starheadboy, Starheadboy, Sticky Ricks, Sufi, Surgh, Swampy, Swar, Swlk, Swoon, Sync, TAKI 183, Task, Tbone, TCK (Taggers CreationKru), Team Nerd, Thca, The Lost Cause, The Outlaws, The Yok, TheLost Cause, TheMagical Sticker, Theory Propaganda Campaign, Tickle Monster, Tiny, Tiso, Tnglr, Tommy Human, Toner, TooFly, Tred, Tsang Tsou Choi a.k.a. King of Kowloon, TV with Cheese, TV with Cheese, Twigs, Twist, Twit, Two-tailed Dog Party, Tyrant, UAC, Undenk, Uter, Vane, Vesps, Vexta, Video, Vnek, Vort, Voxx Romana, Vrhs, Vts, Waffle, Ware, Wchs, Weast, Weirdo, Will Not Erase, Winston, Wire, WK Interact, Wolf, Wuh?, Xplode, Yovoy, ZAE, Zeel, Zero, Zine and those I missed.

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Art / Popular Culturehttp://www.PortlandStreetArt.com/info@PortlandStreetArt.com

Especially...

SKAM, RX Skulls ARREX, Dr. Rasterbater, ArtLife, Ashley Montague, Bride Campaign, Davey Cadaver, Deadcell Eightyfour, DedRed Dingus, Feln, Gadzoox, Hesher Park, I willnot Art, John Isaliveinthe Garden, JustOne Raccoon, MadOne, Muerta Art, N. O. Bonzo, Narboo, Nun Dó, Poopinbeaks, Princess Daddy, Say Artist, See Tree, Skrumpy Madcheap, Sleep, The Lost Cause, The Magical Sticker, TV with Cheese & Voxx Romana.Elise & Tim Jones of West Hills Design for creative direction.Tiffany Conklin & Tomas Alfredo Valladares of Portland Street Art Alliance for co-authoring the introduction.A. Jackson of Outer Edge Studio, Monterey, CA.A. Menconi of SOS Outreach, Vail, CO.A. Gerkin & crew at SnoCon Seattle, WA.B. Phillips & crew at EVO, Seattle, WA.J. Hall at Homebass, Portland, OR.K. Nelson at Bluestocking Booksellers, San Diego, CA.Left Bank Books, Seattle, WA.M. Mouser at University of Washington Bookstore, Seattle, WA.R. Harriman at Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA.S. Hoffman & crew at Spacecraft, Seattle, WA.T. Croghan & crew at 35th North Skateshop, Seattle, WA

Portland Galleries & Organizations:

A portion of the proceeds from this book will benefit SOS Outreach, an international nonprofit building character in youth through outdoor adventure.http://www.SOSOutreach.org/

Portland Street Art Alliancehttp://www.pdxstreetart.org/

Graffiti Defense Coalition Seattlehttp://www.graffitidefensecoalition.org/

Homebass PDXhttp://www.homebasspdx.com/

N Mississippi Ave. areaN Willamette & Ida areaN Willamette & Wayland railroad tunnelN Williams Ave. & Fremont St. to Going St.NE Sandy Blvd., from 82nd Ave. to 60th Ave.NE Alberta St., from 10th Ave. to 30th Ave.NE Grand & DekumNE 6th Ave. & Couch St. area

NE Killingsworth St. & Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.NE 7th & Russel St.SE Powell & 112thSE 28th Ave., from Stark St. to Glisan St.SE 2nd Ave., from Burnside St. to Taylor St.SE Belmont St. & 36th Ave. to 32nd Ave.SE Hawthorne Blvd., between 24th and 50thSE Holgate and 15th area

Albina PressBackspace GalleryFifty 24 PDXGoodfoot Lounge GalleryGraffiti Defence Coalition SeattleGrass Hut GalleryHomebass PDX

Lumberyard/The WallzPortland StickersPortland Street Art AllianceScreaming Sky GalleryStunning Seattle Mural Project SeattleUpper Playground PortlandUrban Art Network

Places in Portland, OR., where you can see a concentration of street art, north heading south: