BROOKLYN STREET ART LOVES YOU MORE EVERY DAY
Elfo is a graffiti writer and social commentator whose work intentionally sidesteps traditional notions of style or technical lettering. This is not about handstyle, friend. Instead, it provokes thoughts about public space, urban neglect, and societal norms around what we value and choose to see. His art invites us to reconsider our perceptions of the built environment, blending irreverence with biting irony.
For example, while critics may label graffiti as vandalism or an eyesore, Elfo often paints on crumbling buildings—structures ignored for years, despite sometimes serving as a shelter for the unhoused. This juxtaposition raises essential questions about societal priorities: Why is graffiti condemned on walls that were otherwise unnoticed? How many people now pay attention to these spaces because of Elfo’s work? In this way, his art transcends aesthetics, serving as a sharp commentary on neglect, visibility, and the role of street art in reframing our urban landscape.
“You say that this rule is to be respected – but without place and function, it is absurd,” Elfo tells us.
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