Comments on: Streetfilms: Intersection Intervention http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/23/street-films-intersection-intervention/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/23/street-films-intersection-intervention/comment-page-1/#comment-29311 Glenn Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:05:17 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/02/23/street-films-intersection-intervention/#comment-29311 One of my favorite street artists is De La Vega, who writes thought provoking messages in colored chalk. In July 2003, De La Vega was charged with vandalism for a mural he painted on a blank wall in the Bronx. He was offered one year's probation in exchange for a guilty plea, but that would have required him to state that his intent was to "damage" property. He refused to say this. As a result, in June 2004, he faced trial for the offense, and a judge found him guilty. After apologizing to the building's owner, De La Vega was sentenced to 50 hours of community service(NYT Oct 2004). http://www.delavegainternational.com/ One of my favorite street artists is De La Vega, who writes thought provoking messages in colored chalk.

In July 2003, De La Vega was charged with vandalism for a mural he painted on a blank wall in the Bronx. He was offered one year’s probation in exchange for a guilty plea, but that would have required him to state that his intent was to “damage” property. He refused to say this. As a result, in June 2004, he faced trial for the offense, and a judge found him guilty. After apologizing to the building’s owner, De La Vega was sentenced to 50 hours of community service(NYT Oct 2004).

http://www.delavegainternational.com/

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