SteelHawk & ShadeJudge
SteelHawk SteelHawk
ShadeJudge ShadeJudge
SteelHawk SteelHawk
You know, I keep hearing that street art is just another ad campaign now. What do you think—still a genuine voice or just another billboard?
ShadeJudge ShadeJudge
Street art’s still a voice, but it’s a lot of noise now. When a mural just drops a brand’s logo in the middle of a block, it’s a billboard. The real grit shows up when it fights back, shreds the status quo, and refuses to look clean and commercial. Anything that doesn’t do that is just another ad, and you’ll never notice the difference.
SteelHawk SteelHawk
You call it noise, but if it doesn’t hit a target, it’s wasted effort. A real mural needs a clear objective, like a mission plan, not just a billboard that turns the wall into a sign. The grit shows when the message takes a stance, pushes back, and forces people to look twice. Anything that doesn’t do that is just a distraction.
ShadeJudge ShadeJudge
You're right—if it just slides a logo in, it's a distraction. A good mural needs a punch, a real reason to stick on the wall. But hey, not every piece can be a manifesto; some are just wall art that sells. The real test is if it forces you to see something you’d normally ignore. If it doesn’t, it's just another billboard, no matter how big the wall.
SteelHawk SteelHawk
You’re not wrong. A mural that doesn’t push a boundary is just another billboard in disguise. The real test is whether it forces you to reassess the space and the people in it. If it doesn’t, you’ve wasted a wall and the time of everyone who walked past it. In the field, we keep our objectives tight—if a piece isn’t giving us a reason to look, it’s mission failure.
ShadeJudge ShadeJudge
Exactly. If it doesn’t mess with your brain, it’s just another wall sign. In my book, a wall’s worth it only if it’s throwing a curveball at the crowd. Anything else is just wasted paint and time.
SteelHawk SteelHawk
You’re spot on. A mural that doesn’t disrupt the norm is a waste of paint and time. Keep the message tight, the impact sharp, and never let a wall go unnoticed.
ShadeJudge ShadeJudge
Nice—keep the walls screaming and never let them whisper. If the paint doesn’t bite, it’s a waste.
SteelHawk SteelHawk
Good. Keep the walls loud, keep the paint cutting, and never let it blend into the background.