One man’s art is another man’s vandalism and if that other man happens to be THE MAN then you are in trouble. Such was the case with Joseph Carnevale when he decided to chop up some construction barrels and make a 10-foot tall hitchhiking monster.
No hitchhiking allowed
Though the construction company was actually quite pleased with the roadside art, even requesting that Carnevale build them another one, the local police were not as amused. Not only did they dismantle the creation and arrest the boy but they are also investigating other instances of street art displayed on Carnevale’s website.
So far hundreds of people have spoken out on Joseph’s behalf. All of them asking that the charges be dropped.
We at WTT are strong advocates of The Arts particularly when they are portrayed in such a menacing fashion as to frighten motorists. We wish you luck with your legal troubles Joseph and look forward to your next project involving police barricades and donut boxes.
Links:
MSNBC article about the barrel monster
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