David the Docent: ‘COMPLEXITY’ at King Street Station
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I suspect you may have driven around the city with a kid in the backseat and, at some point, been tempted to express outrage about the writing on the wall, by which I mean a colorful swath of graffiti tagged on the side of a building or other public space.
Hold that thought—for you and your child.
Graffiti has existed since we were in caves. And yet, at times, it feels like every building and wall in the city has become a spot for someone to make their mark. Just recently, for example, blue-painted symbols arrived on my neighbor’s white fence. Graffiti is universal—it’s found in every city and nation. Whether you like it or hate it, it evokes emotion. It makes a lot of people mad. That’s part of the reason it is a critical form of expression.
A look at a complex art form
And it is why I recommend visiting the King Street Station’s newest exhibit with a young person. It is likely to become an Aha! moment for both of you and an opportunity to rethink how you react to art and expression in the urban landscape.
“COMPLEXITY” is a good name for this exhibit, curated...
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