OREGON TAYLOR FIELDS

  The recent Vanity Fair article “Banksy Unmasked”’ claimed the graffiti artist’s name was finally determined. It peaked my interest as a follower of Graffiti art. Well, it turns out that the mystery of him remains. So does the meaning of his images and sayings such as the question he poses, “Does Graffiti change anything?” At least with his art, there is something to consider not like most graffiti efforts. Shapes that best look like badly done scrambled eggs and colors bold enough to blind you. There are various names for different graffiti styles including throw ups, pieces, Angels, heaven spots, back to back, roller and devil spots. There are good reasons why Banksy and others want to remain anonymous. The law with handcuffs are never far behind. Graffiti has a short life, usually ending up repainted by another artist or washed away by city workers. The most interesting effect is when a desperate building owner simply paints over graffiti. These often take the form of blocks of...

 

  The all stood there, Looking at it like some God. The Dog. A God they hoped  Would change their place and life. Silver and fine,  It waited for them…

  There are always side doors in life, Ones with no markings or guides. They draw you, hoping you have  The right code to enter. But not knowing  What’s inside or  Where it will lead you. So you wait, biding your time. Maybe someone will emerge, Giving you courage That you will make it back. So you pass by each day, Not knowing what you’re missing. Just a side doors with no markings. Always beckoning, the life just beyond you…

  I try to write a few lines about life Every morning Sometimes images come to me and sometimes they don't Under the writing lamp