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Graffiti letter response ... "Wow!"



Now to the guy/girl who wrote that ("Good riddance") letter. I won't even dignify your words with a response. I have a good idea who wrote that. In fact, I know who wrote it. Next time don't hide behind anonymity like a coward.

I would like to thank all of the people who actually read and understood my letter for all of their support via e-mail and MySpace. There were some ruffled feathers but only from those who can't stand the truth. After all, what child wants to hear that the tooth fairy or Santa doesn't exist? I never went to art school or worked at some snooty museum, so I've not yet been trained in the art of kissing ass and just going with the flow. I was raised in Vegas and have never left. I've been an artist all of my life, and I will be damned if I sit back and allow a bunch of nonartists from other cities dictate what an art scene will be in the city I love. I can care less if First Friday becomes a swap meet, as long as the Arts Factory does not have to be seen in the same light. Some Las Vegans have complained for years that we lack culture, and we are on the verge of making them eat their words. Let's not ruin it.



Iceberg Slick




Another Graffiti "Wow!"


Regarding "A Little Complaint About the Arts District" (December 14).

All I can say is WOW! The final comment in your story was that "I can't believe art could be so political." Isn't art supposed to be political?

It is not fair to smear the views of one particular art genre to gain $$ for another. Iceberg Slick is trying to contribute to the positive needs of kids on the street. This city is going to lose a well-needed contributor to culture in a city that even I have personally heard has none from the cabbies and others. More importantly, I have had responses to my blog that are even less favorable. The idea that Las Vegas has no culture other than money needs to be changed, and Iceberg has been promoting this and truly believes this in his heart.

As well, I believe this can happen, and a good start is in place. The city must be willing to allow people to promote varying types of culture regardless of the problems that may arise. The city is held responsible for not allowing people to express themselves openly, and the mayor is at the forefront. He would be better to embrace art and culture, working with people like Iceberg to create a better environment.

When elections come about, there is no problem with politicians to promote themselves with oversized and obscene signage. Yet when someone wants to create a beautiful piece of artwork, with permission, on the side of a single building, it is called graffiti and is destroyed. Not to mention that when someone wants to even have a garage sale the signage can only be a cardboard box left on the ground? What is it with this city?

Maybe the cabbies and others are correct, maybe the only culture in Vegas is money—maybe culture is not supposed to exist in Vegas ... maybe it isn't capitalistic enough for those who can really make it work.

I believe the question for a future article should be "Can Vegas Have Culture?" or is it just going to live off the STUPID motto "What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas"?



Mike




From One Newsroom To Another


Re: Josh Bell's review of One Night With the King (October 12)

Thank you, Mr. Bell, for your review. You had some in the newsroom of the Tyler Morning Telegraph in East Texas with their heads on their desks while their shoulders jerked with laughter.


Yours,




Patrick Butler



Religion editor



TMT





CORRECTION


In "Maybe Graffiti Speaks of Urban Violence" (December 28):

A line in the story reads, "For all of December, the city spent almost $10,000 on pesky MySpace ads that pop up almost every time you're trying to lurk on a page belonging to any Las Vegan aged 14 to 24."

It is Clark County's program, and the city did not spend money on the MySpace ads.

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