Urban Exploration “scRatched”- Detroit Style

June 25, 2010 - 1:03 pm

Detroit Rock City Urban Expolrer 2010

“Graffiti and graffito are from the Italian word graffiato (“scratched“)”

As I travel this diverse landscape of ours I oft notice the “gifts” given by the unknown artists of the streets.  I say this with a light tone as I know not all are in it for the progression of their respectful specialties(tagging, stencil, aerosol,etc.). Often there is undue property damage and defacing, but there will be no judging here. I hope to use “scRatched” as a way for you to tour the same “galleries” I am afforded in my travels. Enjoy.

I have utmost admiration for any artist, who understands that the creation of the piece itself, most likely assures it’s eventual destruction.

Words and photos by Dustin Downing

Detroit Rock City Urban Expolrer 2010
A talent unknown to me
Detroit Rock City Urban Expolrer 2010
That's my boy, Blue
Detroit Urban Explorer
Do work son
Detroit Rock City Urban Expolrer 2010
Clock's a tickin'
scratched
"Out with the new habits, in with the old one's." Classic.
Detroit!!!
I appreciate the simplicity
Detroit Rock City Urban Expolrer 2010
Dooley noted sir
Detroit Rock City Graffiti Photography
What the F? Who hates flowers?
Rock City Graffiti
I remember my first tag, "Boobies Drano Sandwich"
Detroit Rock City Graffiti Photography
Is that a Japanese Benetton ad?
Detroit Rock City Graffiti Photography
Gracious self-portrait
Detroit Rock City Graffiti Photography
Somebody likes flowers, uhh, no
Detroit Rock City Graffiti Photography
"I declare this, my pole!"
Detroit Rock City 2010
French, definitely French
Detroit Rock City 2010
You earned that one
Detroit Rock City 2010
Mower Art appreciation
Detroit Rock City 2010
WARD, does your mother know where u are?
Detroit!!!
Crew!!
Detroit!!!
Trade out?
Detroit!!!
Is this a sweat shop?
Rock City Graffiti
You can wash monkeys there?
Rock City Graffiti
I think your 1st "Z" is going flat
Rock City Graffiti
This space for Tag by stranger
Detroit Urban Explorer
There was plenty of room snake guy
Detroit Urban Explorer
Hope this isn't offensive, b/c I hv no clue
Detroit Street Photographer
Is that an emoticon tag?
Detroit Street Photographer
R.I.P Ol' Dirty
Detroit Street Photographer
Prolly a bad idea in the long run
Detroit Urban Explorer
Doesn't say "no tags"
Detroit Street Photographer
Nice 1up' LISA
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"Eey, whatta you kids doin?"

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