KatieDidIt Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 We are seeing a lot of "SPY9" tagging in West Houston. Is this a gang? Anyone know any background? It seems to be all over the Galleria area and in places in eastern Memorial. Prolific little group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 i would say a gang. contact your nearby police station and they could tell you immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 i would say a gang. contact your nearby police station and they could tell you immediately.Good idea. Seems to me graffiti is picking up lately. I hate to see that stuff. It doesn't scare anyone, its just a major annoyance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 depending on how its done and where, it could just be some DJ hyping himself up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 It can sure bring property values down if it's not removed. If I see graffiti in a neighborhood when I'm looking for a house I'm gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 It can sure bring property values down if it's not removed. If I see graffiti in a neighborhood when I'm looking for a house I'm gone.Yeah, we were looking at some new construction in Little Tanglewood and there was "Spy 9" all along the culvert and on the custom,wood garage door. Nice to promote yourself on private property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 depending on how its done and where, it could just be some DJ hyping himself up.I was watching this segment on LatiNation and they had these graffiti artists from Brazil doing their work all over the city. They were like stars and respected as artists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I checked on Dirty Third and didn't see anything by that name...is it artsy or just marker scribbly-ish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 I checked on Dirty Third and didn't see anything by that name...is it artsy or just marker scribbly-ish?Its in those big puffy letters that girls used to put on their notebooks in Jr. High. But right next to SPY9 are several other "markings" claiming this is "My ditch *itch" So it looks like tagging and counter tagging.Maybe its considered art in Brazil, but this isn't Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I saw some of the tags yesterday evening along Richmond between Greenridge and Hillcroft.No puffy letters, though - just single line hurried scribble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuroAztlan Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Is this a gang?Yes. Its a gang. Its a huge, deadly organization of gay teens who tried really, really hard to come up with the gayest name ever for a gang of street toughs. Spy9. The gang. :ugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Yes. Its a gang. Its a huge, deadly organization of gay teens who tried really, really hard to come up with the gayest name ever for a gang of street toughs. Spy9. The gang. :ugh:Can't tell if you are joking or serious. If you encounter them will they go all Project Runway on you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I've never understood the point of all the bubble letters and scribble. The whole point of graffiti is to convey a message. If no one can read it, you fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I agree, graffiti gangs should standardize to Arial or Times New Roman, it would greatly increase effectiveness of messaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelguy_73 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Can't tell if you are joking or serious. If you encounter them will they go all Project Runway on you? "That tagging is a tranny mess!" * *(if you watch it, you'll get it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 didn't carol burnett do that in the 70s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I've never understood the point of all the bubble letters and scribble. The whole point of graffiti is to convey a message. If no one can read it, you fail.I think someone can read it. There's a special gang school that teaches them how to read tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottf Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 Yes. Its a gang. Its a huge, deadly organization of gay teens who tried really, really hard to come up with the gayest name ever for a gang of street toughs. Spy9. The gang. :ugh:Lol! Dude, that's hilarious!I agree, graffiti gangs should standardize to Arial or Times New Roman, it would greatly increase effectiveness of messaging.Lol! This thread is hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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