Comments on: Crackpot Visionary of the Month: Joseph Carnevale

By: Aillecks

Aillecks — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:19:29 +0000

This reminds me of the crate men in Melbourne. Turns out there’s a website and everything on them:

http://www.cratemen.com/

Yay for random, public artstuffs.

By: Chris Lowrance

Chris Lowrance — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:39:18 +0000

The company that owned the barrels is now talking about paying him to remake it. Nice to know not everyone in my state is a dick.

By: Kale Kip

Kale Kip — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:18:25 +0000

That is a hero

By: Tequila

Tequila — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:44:54 +0000

The world needs more barrel monsters on the roadways keeping us safe dammit.

By: cappy

cappy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:13:58 +0000

Somebody else out there needs to do this again, just to make a point, but don’t get caught this time!

By: James Shearhart

James Shearhart — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:10:25 +0000

Angry Construction Barrel Monster sez “Look right, left, then right again, before crossing the street!”

By: Parasvati

Parasvati — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:47:45 +0000

Where can we contribute to help this man and get the Barrel Monster back!! I want the Barrel Monster back!!! Right now, Willoughby!!

By: Tony the Tiger

Tony the Tiger — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:24:39 +0000

As a big fan of public, DIY art I applaud the creativity of this fine fellow and hope that the spirit of “You know what… that actually was pretty funny. We’re dropping all charges.” that seems apparent from all parties prevails.

Also a “me too” on Infamous Amos’ suggestion. Galleries/Art world encouraging and rewarding folks for expressing art publicly like this would be grand.

By: Krazmo

Krazmo — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:02:53 +0000

From the Raleigh News & Observer:

“Facebook pages such as “Don’t Charge Joseph Carnevale” and “Art isn’t Crime!” have formed, with Barrel Monster-backers urged to contact Wake District Attorney Colon Willoughby and ask that the charges be dropped.”

“Willoughby himself questions how serious the crime is. And workers for the construction company that owns the barrels say they were sad to see the monster go and don’t want anyone criminally charged.”

Also:

“The owner of the barrels, Hamlett Associates, a Climax, N.C.-company, told Everett it wasn’t interested in pressing charges, said Daniel Hall, a project manager for the company.”

“”I kind of wanted the Barrel Monster back,” Hall said, adding that the monster and maybe a clone around the construction zone would be more effective than the existing barrels in deterring traffic.”

By: Brandy

Brandy — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:57:34 +0000

The thing that upsets me the most is I never got to see this piece because it’s on the other end of Hillsborough Street from where I work. :( They should have left it up if they are pressing charges.