Moustache Man 🇺🇸 Patrick Waldo • New York Moustache Tag

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New Yorkers know them because they're everywhere; but you probably never heard of them.

There are many, but among the ones I enjoy the most, for their random impulsiveness and wit, are JIM JOE and Moustache Man. Simple. Pure. Discreet.

Subway Art Blog has decent intro articles about them. Check more out by typing their name in google images.

JIM JOE:
Article: subwayartblog.com/2010/07/02/this-is-jim-joe/

One could argue that Jim Joe is not a graffiti artist at all. This is for several reasons. First, he seems to ignore many of the stylistic laws of the graffiti scene. Graffiti is his medium more so than it is than his genre. Also, Jim Joe does not cite any big graffiti artists as his influences.

Jim Joe has a few different hand writing styles, all of which are probably frowned upon by the graffiti community. In sharp contrast of wildstyle graffiti that adorns most urban streets, Jim Joe’s writing is as simple as it gets.

Moustache Man:
Article: subwayartblog.com/2011/05/05/the-man-behind-the-moustache/

SAB: What are the reactions like to your work? Any favorites?

MM: On the platform and on the street people are pretty positive. Most laugh, some give suggestions. Recently this guy saw me drawing on Lady Gaga and he was like “You should draw some cum on her tits.” Good advice like that. I’ve only had a few people give disapproving looks or say something negative. I guess it’s about the same love/hate ratio on the internet. Most mentions I come across are positive, while a few people just really hate it. One guy said Duchamp is spinning in his grave because of them. I liked that one. Don’t know who Duchamp is, but it sounds funny. JUST KIDDING. Duchamp is the guy married to Fergie, right? Wait, when did he die!?!

[maumau93]

love that idea of the moustache man, top buzzer

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The repression never ends... fellow new york street artist "Moustache Man" arrested this weekend

gothamist.com/2011/06/25/subway_artist_moustache_man_arreste.php

Here s a previous forum post about Moustache Man
urbanartassociation.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=streetart&thread=84091&page=1

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Jun 28, 2011 14:02:29 GMT 1 blank said:

The repression never ends...

I think those people living in countries such as North Korea, China, Syria, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia etc may have something to say about your use of the word 'repression'.
He got caught for doing something the authorities deem illegal, and in the whole scheme of things actually isn't that ground breaking. Funny? maybe, but not exactly worth getting worked up about.

[murdock]

You're right Sean, but still, it's a shame that these "vandals" are treated the same way as muggers or worse. I'm not at all into tagging or bombing and find no pleasure in seeing the subway and every other wall scrawled on, but I think MM is clearly on one side of the line.

I also just found an article about Poster Boy
www.artinfo.com/news/story/30289/new-york-police-arrest-poster-boy-maybe/

Pretty much the same story, I guess.

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Sure, it never matters until its too late. And when this places turns into North Korea, what will you do about it? Probably nothing, because it will always be worse somewhere else. If you really care about the core, you would have some respect for every single individual that has the balls to step outside say enough with the insidious bullshit in their lives. If art is just about art, you're fucked.

[balibob]

In that case I'm f**ked as you so eloquently put it.

[saint]

Jun 28, 2011 15:49:43 GMT 1 blank said:

Sure, it never matters until its too late. And when this places turns into North Korea, what will you do about it? Probably nothing, because it will always be worse somewhere else. If you really care about the core, you would have some respect for every single individual that has the balls to step outside say enough with the insidious bulls**t in their lives. If art is just about art, you're f**ked.

wow, i've read some great posts on here, but this is a different level. Kudos.

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Jun 28, 2011 16:10:19 GMT 1 saint said:

Jun 28, 2011 15:49:43 GMT 1 blank said:

Sure, it never matters until its too late. And when this places turns into North Korea, what will you do about it? Probably nothing, because it will always be worse somewhere else. If you really care about the core, you would have some respect for every single individual that has the balls to step outside say enough with the insidious bulls**t in their lives. If art is just about art, you're f**ked.

wow, i've read some great posts on here, but this is a different level. Kudos.

I agree Saint. Anything else posted in this forum just pails into insignificance.

[alivefromnewyork]

hey dudes, bumping this thread up to reveal that Moustache Man is a longtime (well, maybe not that long) UAA member! And I'm telling my story in a one-man show at UCB Theatre in New York. So if we've got any New Yorkers in the house, come check it out this Wednesday, Sept 19th! If you're into graffiti and you're down for a laugh, it's worth the $5.
More info here:
newyork.ucbtheatre.com/shows/view/3175

[xmyart]

Probably be a while yet blank. Think you safe for a bit yet.


I only came to look as i thought they had nicked sal!!!

[sal]

Sept 15, 2012 17:48:05 GMT 1 @xmyart said:

I only came to look as i thought they had nicked sal!!!

Im fine, thanks..

would love to hear/see what Mustache Man has to say though... if anyone knows a place where this can be found online, please let us know..

also, wouldn't mind having Moustache Man in my collection.. I mean, it's only fair, right?!

[alivefromnewyork]

sal, i'd love to join the Wall of Stache!
there's nothing online at the moment, but we plan on getting some clips up soon. i'll post them here when they're ready.
in the meantime, here's a review of the show that covers a good amount of it:
thecomicscomic.com/2012/08/03/joseph-patrick-waldo-is-moustache-man-confessions-of-a-graffiti-artist/

[jB]

Love these. Makes me smile whenever I see them. Cheers.

[Wearology]

Moustache Man I will be at your show on September 19th - Sal if MM is making some art I would gladly send you a piece. It's guys like MM and Poster Boy that keep the scene going.

[ilmambo]

Sept 15, 2012 19:17:08 GMT 1 jB said:

Love these. Makes me smile whenever I see them. Cheers.

I agree! simple but effective. love it.

[alivefromnewyork]

Thanks for all the kind words, guys! Truly means a lot. I've been getting a healthy dosage of hateful internet comments lately thanks to some recent press about a clothing chain ripping me off (see www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2199276/NY-graffiti-artist-Patrick-Waldo-claims-Zara-stole-design-turned-17-T-shirt.html) so it's nice to get some positive feedback from people in the street art community.
Wearology, glad you're coming! Introduce yourself to me after the show, will ya? I'd like to meet you!

[alivefromnewyork]

definitely! shoot me a PM and i'll send you all the details for what I've got available.

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Sept 15, 2012 20:46:52 GMT 1 Wearology said:

Moustache Man I will be at your show on September 19th - Sal if MM is making some art I would gladly send you a piece. It's guys like MM and Poster Boy that keep the scene going.

I second that !! I would add Princess Hijab to the list (considering the fact she always claimed that there is nothing politicial in her guerrilla art, just art) - www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/rare-interview-with-urban-artist-princess-hijab-2297761.html

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Not a single article found about his arrestation in past week, nor past month... MM was arrested in 2011 not 2012 !!!

And yes Zara brand stole his moustache idea - www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/04/zara-rip-off-patrick-waldo-moustache-street-_n_1855486.html

And he has indeed an exhition at UCB soon... so I wonder about this fake arrestation buzz...

[Cedric Mnich]

" Police say that Waldo's recent online bragging helped them catch him after "a two-month long investigation." He has been charged with felony criminal mischief and other counts. "

I think NYPD has waaaay too much time to spend. On the other end, no one won't even care about Zara stealing his idea.

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Sept 17, 2012 9:07:38 GMT 1 Cedric Mnich said:

" Police say that Waldo's recent online bragging helped them catch him after "a two-month long investigation." He has been charged with felony criminal mischief and other counts. "

I think NYPD has waaaay too much time to spend. On the other end, no one won't even care about Zara stealing his idea.

Police said that in June 2011 !!

Another more detailed article - thecomicscomic.com/2012/08/03/joseph-patrick-waldo-is-moustache-man-confessions-of-a-graffiti-artist/

[Coach]

I have thoroughly enjoyed looking at your work MM.
Inspired!

[Wearology]

One of our more infamous forum members "alivefromnewyork" did a one man stand up routine in NYC last night that focused on his experience as a graffiti artist known as "Moustache Man" and the ramifications on his subsequent arrest. The show was absolutely hilarious and I recommend it to anyone that either lives in the NY metro area or is just visiting town. After the show, I had the pleasure of meeting "Patrick" and he was extremely nice and approachable. He was nice enough to stache up one of my favorite pieces of art from another forum member artist "Agent Provocateur" called "Let Them Eat Kate". Patrick informed me that several forum members have been sorted out with their request to obtain some of his art for their collections as well. Thanks "alivefromnewyork" for being so generous !!!!!

[Agent Provocateur]

Love the addition Wearolgy

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Nice and great story !! Things are always funnier with a moustache

[ilmambo]

[Dr Plip]

Sooo......anyone doing Movember this year?

[ilmambo]

alright, here's the story: I bought a couple of framed pieces from Moustache Man and unfortunately the glass of one of them shattered in transit and it got a bit damaged. when I informed Moustache Man he promptly sorted me out with a replacement.
I know that there is some interest for moustace man pieces on the forum and since this piece is lightly damages but it looks "vintaged" to me and still frameable, I decided to start a charity auction and offer it to forumites.

I've been in touch with Moustache Man and I asked him to choose a charity, so 100% of the profits will go to ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
), which is doing a great job helping animals affected by the storm Sandy.
www.aspca.org/

the piece (signed and dated on the back) will come ready to be framed, mount size is 28x35 cm and will fit inside a 11 x 14 inches frame, which can be bought for cheap on amazon.

here are some pictures, the scruff and marks are not that noticeable unless you get really close to the piece (or you take pictures of it with a flash...) and as I said before... now it looks vintaged.











and a pic of the piece framed, before the disaster in transit...



if you need more pics or info, just PM me.
don't be too fussy and start your bids... it's for a good cause.
I'll close the auction at midnight UK, this sunday.

thanks ;D

[.dappy]

start the ball rolling and as its Movember ... £20