Scott Robinson


Help me make Bad Art

Ok, here`s the thing.. I`ve got an idea that I want to make a reality, and I`m calling out for help to make it so.

Being a skateboarder, I spend a fair bit of time at skateparks, and inevitably, you come across a LOT of bad grafitti, like, a LOT of it.
For some unknown reason, the ol classic of a Cock and Balls seems to rear it`s head pretty often. I think it`s something about the nature of the users, or maybe it`s something deeper in the collective conciousness of society. Either way, it cracks me up every time, and that`s reason enough

Along with that, I seem to find really badly spelt words and insults, I`m sure can imagine what I`m talking about.. and they too crack me the hell up.

So i figured, I want to make a coffee table book of these little jems of society. Not good grafitti, I`m looking for awful, truly bad types of works., the crappier they are the better.

So I`m calling out to you all, to help me on my image search. There`s only so much ground I can cover on my own, although i do have a good start on a wonderful collection.
Hopefully if it all comes together right, I`ll be able to throw some copies of the book around too. I`m a graphic designer, so I plan to make this the most professionally laid out piece of crap you`d ever lay eyes on. Wonderful idea isn`t it?

The images have to be at least 300 dpi, but I`ll take what I can get I guess. All contributors will be credited accordingly, All I require is the image, and a listing of the time and place it was taken. Location is important to my grand scheme.

If you`ve got anything at all that might work, email me at scott_article8@hotmail.com

I guess that`s it.. Thanks.

  • Tracy Wallace

    Tracy WallaceVolunteer

    Sounds like a brilliant idea!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    I`ve been playing with this idea for a while now, I just figured it`s too big to manage all by myself, so hence to call for help. It`s a fun idea though for sure…

  • Roger Barnes

    Roger Barnes

    Love it, I’ll see what I’ve got and see if I can’t scout out some more.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Excellent! Thanks

  • Jayde Nicholls

    Jayde Nicholls

    ah I love bad graffiti! I’ll keep an eye out. Best of luck, it’s a brilliant idea.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Eye`s out, and cameras at the ready! Thanks Rubyshoes

  • jfpictures

    jfpictures

    I know of so truly rubbish stuff near my house in Melbourne! – I’ll make sure I have my camera next time I am out.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    And I`ll be forever in you debt. Thanks jfpictures.

  • Jason Michaels

    Jason Michaelsworks here

    I accept the challenge. Twittered it just now as well.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Haha! Excellent, I`ve been working on this in the background for so long, it`s great to have such momentum behind me. Thanks Jason, much appreciated.

  • FlamingDerps

    FlamingDerps

    I like it.
    Happy to help if I spot any when I have my camera handy.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    That`s all I can ask… This is going to be a blast.

  • Michael Alesich

    Michael Alesich

    Sounds cool Scott, I’ll see what I can see in Melbourne.

    I presume you’re not looking for tags

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks Michael, not really tags specifically, just anything truly awful.

  • Adam de la Mare

    Adam de la Mare

    Superb project Scott… I’ll keep my eyes open for potential entries!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Many thanks Adam!

  • Jo O'Brien

    Jo O'Briencommunity ambassador

    I spend a fair bit of time in public toilets, stay tuned…

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Hahaha! Glorious! Thanks Jo

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    too funny!
    great idea Scott!!
    Luke will probably know of some round the place so will ask him.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Excellent, Thanks for your, and Lukes help,. This will be found in all of the most refined of living rooms after all

  • Michael Alesich

    Michael Alesich

    I’ll head into the toilet now with a camera.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Such fun! Thanks Michael..

  • Cimmerrian

    Cimmerrian

    I’m going to the Nickelback concert tomorrow night at Jones Beach .. I’m sure the men’s room stalls can probably fill a whole chapter ..lol… If I come across any I’ll be more than happy to share :)

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks all I can ask Cimmerian.. Just keep those eye`s peeled, and this idea in the back of your head.

  • jemimalovesbigted

    jemimalovesbigted

    Will see what I can come up with to help out! Great idea by the way… which skate park to you frequent by the way?

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks Jem..

    I live around the corner from Coorparoo skatepark, so I hit that place pretty frequently.. Then there`s Paddington, Inala, Stafford, Loganholme, Springfield, and Fairfield that are pretty regular for me too.

  • jemimalovesbigted

    jemimalovesbigted

    Yeah the Paddo! Woo hoo! I grew up that side of town and spent a great deal of my spare time hanging there. In fact, it is where I broke my arm coming off a skateboard at the ripe old age of 20!! You would think I was old enough to know better. Glad to hear its still there though.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Haha, I went skating on Sunday for my 33rd Birthday.. Old enough not to care about knowing better anymore!

  • jemimalovesbigted

    jemimalovesbigted

    Oh and there was a fair bit of perving going on. I have always had a soft spot for the skater boys =P

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Hhahahaha!!! Too funny.. I had the same problem with Skater Girls too..

  • jemimalovesbigted

    jemimalovesbigted

    hehehe! Happy Birthday for Sunday. Wonder if I ever ran into you down there all that time ago – we are the same age.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks! I`m all mature now,, apparently.. but judging from the idea I`m pitching here, that`s not looking all that likely.
    I`m not sure really? I guess it may have happened, at one point I was basically living there from Friday afternoon until Sunday night..

  • IWML

    IWML

    AWESOME. i’ve got SO MUCH around where i live, it’ll be EASY! i’ll get back to ya…

  • Scott Robinson replied

    I can`t tell you how much I`m looking forward to that! Thanks IWML!!

  • Scott Robinson

    Scott Robinson

    I`ve already had some really fine shots sent to me this morning.. I`m having a ball here, thanks to everyone!

  • Nick Ford

    Nick Ford

    7 parks to choose from!!!! _You bastard! _ ;) Might just have to come up for a roll one of these days.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    You should definately do that… Those are just the ones I hit frequently.. We`ve got an abundance of concrete in the Brissy/Gold Coast area

  • Soxy Fleming

    Soxy Fleming

    someone graffitied my fence the other day….but its just not bad enough! I’ll keep my eyes open for something really bad for you!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    You can be sure it wasn`t me… thanks for keeping the eyes out…

  • BadTaste

    BadTaste

    Sounds awesome :) I think I’ve got a couple from our trip to NYC and LA. I’ll send them your way!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Excellent! I was hoping to get some international flavour in there… thanks so much..

  • thickblackoutline

    thickblackoutlinet-shirt and design aficionado

    tops idea scotty! i will keep my eyes open :)

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks Jen, it all helps…

  • Gabby87

    Gabby87

    WOW…......................... That’s some thing…..............And nice work too!!!
    :)

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Indeed… something… hahaha

    It`s a fun idea, it`ll keep me amused for a long while I`m sure.

  • Miriam Shilling

    Miriam Shilling

    great idea, sort of like an anthropological study, it reminds me of this great book i borrowed once where I guy in the US collected shopping lists. Sounds mundane but it was fascinating and funny.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thats kind of what I`m hoping for Miriam.. A mixture of delight and terror..

    As juevenile as this idea sounds, I have a really good basis for it, it`ll all come down to the execution

  • rubyred

    rubyred

    We’re not adverse to some crap graffiti over here in the UK, I’m sure I can find something suitable.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Much obliged Roger,, I hope you can come up with something,,

  • Tom Douce

    Tom Douce

    I’ll be happy to have a look, go on the train everyday. There’s bound to be something I can spot for u mate.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Excellent Tom, Shoot anything you find my way… the crappier the better

  • AmandaH

    AmandaH

    I think thats a great idea…will keep my eyes open…

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks Amanda..

  • Michelle Walker

    Michelle Walker

    Ha hah a i have a beauty for you….cracks me up everytime i see it…i’ll get you a pic!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Excellent, Please do!

  • quigonjim

    quigonjim

    Sounds great Scotty, I’ll keep ‘em peeled ; )

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Cheers Jim, I`m sure there`s a world of them out there..

  • Naf4d

    Naf4d

    Haha!
    Great idea… hang on; what’s wrong with the old cock & balls ‘sketch’? Is this not an absolute requirement for any budding artist? I’ve notice the really creative cock & ball artist will add a little drip of something spouting from the top – in my opinion all very funny!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Exactly! I find a lot of them truly show the confusion of the artists responsible for them too.. That, or there`s some very weird anatomies out there..

    All adds to the charm of the whole idea…

  • Soxy Fleming

    Soxy Fleming

    actually I have some great skate boarding streets on either side of my house (on a corner) and sometimes late at night you can hear people zooming down my street from quite a long way away, there is a long straight slope for quite a few blocks….also one time there were some people on my roundabout giving a woman skate boarding lessons, I assumed so she could do it on film

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Sounds cool Soxy.. aren`t we skateboarders a pleasent bunch?

    I love the sound you`re describing by the way.. like music to my ears

  • Soxy Fleming

    Soxy Fleming

    I’ve never met them actually…I’m always afraid I’ll hear a screech and a thud and an ambulance siren! It does sound like a fun pastime though in the quiet of the night

  • Frank Stillitano

    Frank Stillitano

    Cock and balls, right in front of my eyes, today on the bus, on the back of the seat in front of me, accompanied by what was either a bad tag or a description of the author’s condition: ‘Wasted’.

    On the other hand, I just bought a Nikon D90 and am currently scoping the streets of Adelaide with it for work. You’re in the back of my mind now, good timing. Have always had a soft spot for interesting graffiti, so I sense it will be a real challenge looking for the bad stuff.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    See! Perfect examples everywhere… all i can ask is that if you do manage to find some, shoot them through to me. Thanks Frank

  • Kimbot1984

    Kimbot1984

    Hahaha! Love the idea mate :) There’s quite a few good examples where I am – I’ll have a lookee when I can _

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks Kim, send em through!

  • Cathie Tranent

    Cathie Tranentcommunity host

    I shall make it my new mission. I work in the city, so I shall lug my camera round especially for you!! :)

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks Cath! hidden jems all around the place..

  • fixtape

    fixtape

    great idea!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks, keep those eyes out!

  • Danny

    Danny

    Man, if i could remember where I saw some of the classics I’ve seen.
    The best however was a 4 wheel drive with a spare wheel bolted to the back with a vynal cover on it that was written
    4
    x
    4
    some wag had spray painted 16 underneath
    classic
    and probably too smart for your book Scott
    :)

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Hahaha, sounds perfect really..

    I`m sure if I get this idea into people`s heads, they`ll find some truly wonderful stuff..

  • meanderthal

    meanderthal

    I will keep my camera with me over the next few weeks and see if I spot anything sufficiently shite!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Ohhh! Thanks Meanderthal…Can`t wait!

  • anticus50

    anticus50

    loving the idea dude, ive got a couple already and have had my eye on some on the route to the shops everytime i go, just not got my ass into gear and taken the shots, this should give me the kick in the ass i need… keep an eye on your inbox

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks Anticus,.. Will do!

  • benitez

    benitez

    Awesome idea, I’ll keep my camera handy, shouldn’t be hard though, I live in a ghetto

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Cheers Benitez, i`m sure you`ll come up with some classics

  • Juilee  Pryor

    Juilee Pryor

    gee this sounds like a heap of fun…. I’ll have a look through the archives and see what I can come up with… are you interested in bad stencil art as well?

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Anything bad is good Juliee.. thanks…

  • sjem ©

    sjem ©

    I love this project of yours Scott. Keeping my eyes peeled.

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Ah yes, this has been bouncing around for a while hasn`t it? I hope some jems come your way mate, get all arty with the shots too!!

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    Luke says he knows of a piece close by that’s a good ol’ cock and balls with the word tation written after it… interested?

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Definately… anything cock&balls related is perfect. thanks Pip

  • Juilee  Pryor

    Juilee Pryor

    Anything bad is good

    ha ha that’s the spirit… I love good bit of bad art…... :)

  • Luke Hallam

    Luke Hallam

    I spotted a cock and balls locally the other day and this may be reason enough for me to stop and take a shot of it, and yes it cracked me up too! The location of this one is great, nicely out of context… You’ll potentially be infringing the copyright of criminals, which I find a very entertaining idea!

  • Scott Robinson replied

    I did think of that aspect, and somehow tht cracks me up too… If you can grab a shot ofthe piece in question that`d be great! Cheers Luke

  • Tara Lemana

    Tara Lemana

    I’m in!!! :D Sounds like a lot of fun, I’ll keep you posted if I find something! :D

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Thanks Tara

  • Kasia Fiszer

    Kasia Fiszer

    wicked idea !!! I can see you’ve got a big crowd behind you ;] I’ll try my best ! Can the writting be in different language…I’m polish ?

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Polish is fine! I`m thinking there`d be some universal symbols being used, and crap is crap, no matter where it`s found.

    I`ve only got about 2 submissions from RB i think… bit of a shame.

  • Kasia Fiszer

    Kasia Fiszer

    that’s a suprise…i’m sure they’d come up with some more staff for you and i’ll try my best too :) when is the final date you’d need it by..?

  • IWML

    IWML

    i have just sent a bunch of shots to yr email address.
    Y2K IS FUKED!

  • Michelle Walker

    Michelle Walker

    A couple of weeks ago i sent you some pics…was wondering whether you got them?

  • Scott Robinson replied

    Hey Michelle, yep, sorry for taking so long to get back to you..

    Long live the penus! hahaha

    Thanks again, very cool contributions..

  • Michelle Walker

    Michelle Walker

    No worries Scott…i just had a really bad feeling that they may not have gone through!
    Excellent stuff!

  • Carol-Anne Kozik

    Carol-Anne Kozik

    Would love to help – will see if I can skulk around some public toilets here on the coast?????

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