The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal

IMDb RATING

YOUR RATING

Miranda July and Matt McCormick in The Subconscious Art of Graffiti Removal (2002)

Graffiti removal: the act of removing tags and graffiti by painting over them. Subconscious art: a product of artistic merit that was created without conscious artistic intentions. It is no ... Read allGraffiti removal: the act of removing tags and graffiti by painting over them. Subconscious art: a product of artistic merit that was created without conscious artistic intentions. It is no coincidence that funding for "anti-graffiti" campaigns often outweighs funding for the art... Read allGraffiti removal: the act of removing tags and graffiti by painting over them. Subconscious art: a product of artistic merit that was created without conscious artistic intentions. It is no coincidence that funding for "anti-graffiti" campaigns often outweighs funding for the arts. Graffiti removal has subverted the common obstacles blocking creative expression and be... Read all

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

210

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins total

Photos

Featured review

9/10

great film- very intelligent humor

I saw this film at Sundance a couple years ago but just recently saw it again on DVD. It is a beautiful short film that does a good job of walking the fine line of irony. The film comes across as an art history educational film that makes the argument that the blocks of paint left over by city graffiti removal crews is in fact a very important art movement. It's pretty funny and will draw laughs, but the cinematography and tone insure that it's not just some tongue-in-cheek mockumentary. The filmmaker does a good job of hinting that it's a joke, but then proving that the blocks of paint really are interesting to look at.

The might be a little too long, and it's obviously very low-budget, but it's a brilliant piece that's easy on the eyes and worth checking out.