Art attack in downtown Quincy: Who is Atom Mother, and what is the story behind the giraffes?

I drew the giraffe blueBecause I’ve never seen a blue giraffe beforeAnd to be honest with youI wanted to see a blue giraffe. Downtown Quincy has its very own Banksy making their mark on dumpsters, junction boxes and even the sides of buildings. Banksy is the alias of an England-based street artist, political activist and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Active for more than 30 years, his street art combines dark humor with graffiti executed in a distinct stenciling style. Their unifying feature is not simply graffiti but rather their subject matter.  Graffiti is commonly a limited diet.  Highly stylized lettering of an artist’s name, b-boy style bubble words and your occasional, “Hey look I found a spray can, let’s go write some funny shit about Todd.” When work goes against that grain, it can seem profound.   Enter Atom Mother. If you frequent the downtown, you may be familiar with this person’s work — a cartoon giraffe, neck craned as if he has just popped his head into the frame for a moment.  Sometimes the giraffe is paired with a signature that reads ATOM or MOM (I can’t really tell). Maybe...