Artwork Description
SEO Priority 228-16 Slap-Up Label Sticker Original Tag Art by MQ Planet- Mque Original Permanent Marker Art Drawing on USPS Mailing Label by Graffiti Artist Modern Street Artwork.
2023 Signed Original Slap Up Graffiti Art Tag 4x5.5 Marker Tagged on USPS United States Postal Service Mail Sticker Label #228-March-2016—tall Stacked SEO Graffiti Tag is in the back marker.
MQ Planet's 'SEO Priority 228-16': A Marker in Street Pop Art
MQ Planet, known as Mque, is a significant figure in street pop and graffiti artwork. The 'SEO Priority 228-16 Slap-Up Label Sticker' is a quintessential example of MQ Planet's original permanent marker art drawing, embodying graffiti's raw and impromptu nature. This 2023 signed original slap-up graffiti art tag, measured at 4x5.5 inches, is a creative inscription on a USPS United States Postal Service Mail Sticker Label #228 from March 2016. It is a tangible piece of modern street artwork that captures the essence of the urban experience.
Exploring the Essence of Slap-Up Art
Slap-up art, such as the 'SEO Priority 228-16', is a unique form of expression within the graffiti subculture, leveraging the ubiquity and functional design of postal labels to create mobile art pieces. These stickers often travel beyond their origin and adhere to surfaces in various cities, thus carrying the artist's tag across geographical boundaries. The tall stacked 'SEO' graffiti tag in black marker on this label is a testament to graffiti art's spontaneity and territorial nature. The choice of medium - a standard postal label - speaks to the accessibility and DIY ethos of street art, where everyday objects become canvases for personal expression.
MQ Planet: Innovating Within Tradition
MQ Planet's work in the form of slap-up labels is particularly indicative of an artist innovating within the traditions of street art. MQ Planet challenges conventional notions of what constitutes a canvas by utilizing a USPS mailing label, a mundane and mass-produced item, and transforming it into a unique artwork with his signature tag. The 'SEO Priority 228-16' reflects the artist's ability to see the potential for art in the ordinary, a hallmark of street pop art. In this way, MQ Planet contributes to a broader conversation about art's place in public spaces and how street art can engage with and alter the fabric of urban life. In essence, MQ Planet's 'SEO Priority 228-16' is not only a piece of street art but a microcosm of the broader street pop art movement. It demonstrates how artists like MQ Planet take the every day and infuse it with extraordinary meaning, engaging with the public in direct and unexpected ways. This slap-up label, with its stark black tag on a white background, punctuated by the red and blue of the USPS branding, encapsulates a moment in time and culture, reflecting the continuous and dynamic dialogue between artist, medium, and environment.
