In March 2009 The Free Sheep Foundation (I think these are the same guys who liberated the Bridge Motel on Aurora) occupied the Tubs building in Seattle's U District, which has been "slated for demolition" for a couple of years now. It's become an wonderfully and continually changing canvas for whatever artist or tagger shows up. Early on, people were outraged by all the painting, but over time, it has become a popular stopping by point. I think every neighborhood needs a building like this.
I like what you've done with the place.
I always stop by when I am in the neighborhood, but have never seen anyone at work. I think they only come out at night? I believe there is some kind of loophole in Seattle's graffiti law, in which "the authorities" are unable to do anything about the artistic improvements to this long abandoned building.
If you're interested, there is a Flickr group that continually posts photos as the building evolves. I took these seven photos on January 2, 2012.
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