{"author":"Jan Brennenstuhl","categories":["Graffiti, Marker \u0026 Spray Cans"],"cover":{"alt":"Graffiti Buffing in Gallery?!","height":840,"src":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/graffiti-buffing-sydney/graffiti-buff.jpg","width":1880},"credit":"","date":"2010-06-15T14:43:37Z","description":"Great action - Some artists buffed an kick-ass graffiti mural at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney as a protest against Sydney Councils stance on public art...","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhat a great idea! As a part of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.creativesydney.com.au/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreative Sydney\u003c/em\u003e festival\u003c/a\u003e, which was a series of free public art events, held from 5 to 13 June at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Circular Quay in Sydney, a graffiti live-buffing took place.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the center of attention was a nice graffiti mural, created by the graffiti artists \u003cstrong\u003eBeastman\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMax Berry\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNumskull\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePhibs\u003c/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eRoach\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mural was painted prior to the event and then buffed by Sydney Council during the event\u0026hellip;to the surprise of the crowd who were expecting live art.\nIt seems like this was a demonstration of not only the quality of Sydney/ Australia’s street and graffiti artists, but also a protest against Sydney Councils stance on public art. (\u003ca href=\"http://verynearlyalmost.com/blog/2010/06/15/creative-sydney-buffing-art-in-a-gallery/\"\u003everynearlyalmost.com\u003c/a\u003e)\nIn my opinion this was a great action and a alternative protest, catching the attention of the media. What do you say?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n","markdown":"\n\n\n\nWhat a great idea! As a part of the [*Creative Sydney* festival](http://www.creativesydney.com.au/), which was a series of free public art events, held from 5 to 13 June at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Circular Quay in Sydney, a graffiti live-buffing took place.\n\nIn the center of attention was a nice graffiti mural, created by the graffiti artists **Beastman**, **Max Berry**, **Numskull**, **Phibs** and **Roach**...\n\n\u003e The mural was painted prior to the event and then buffed by Sydney Council during the event...to the surprise of the crowd who were expecting live art.\n\u003e It seems like this was a demonstration of not only the quality of Sydney/ Australia’s street and graffiti artists, but also a protest against Sydney Councils stance on public art. ([verynearlyalmost.com](http://verynearlyalmost.com/blog/2010/06/15/creative-sydney-buffing-art-in-a-gallery/))\nIn my opinion this was a great action and a alternative protest, catching the attention of the media. What do you say?\n","tags":["Buff","Street Protest","Australian Street Art"],"title":"Graffiti Buffing in Gallery?!","url":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/graffiti-buffing-sydney/"}