"Woolworths - we fool people"
We are living in a world where space is a commodity; it can be sold to advertisers and messages which we don't agree with & images which do not represent our values are constantly surrounding us on billboards, buses, buildings. People's voices can no longer be heard and are often drowned out by these advertisements and by messages in the media, on TV, radio, everywhere.
Since the media and advertising control so much of our common space, graffiti/stencils/wheatpastes/scrawls are one way in which people make sure that THEIR values, beliefs, perspectives, and truths are heard. It can be immensely empowering to reclaim your community's space.
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