The 517 Theory blog is a living archive of graffiti art in the Greater Lansing area. Each photograph lists the location of the piece, the date it was documented, and whether or not the piece had been observed previous to documentation. This blog is just one part of a larger project dedicated to exploring the rhetorics of graffiti. To learn more about the 517 Theory Project, click here. Ask away. Submit some aerosol. Curated by Ethan Tate.Tumblr (3.0; @517theory)http://517theory.tumblr.com/<p>TEST TEXT.</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/29197141592http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/29197141592Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:21:34 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jzlg3UMQ1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SUBMISSION:</p> <p>Underneath the Farm Lane bridge in East Lansing near the MSU Auditorium, documented May 23, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/23734522588http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/23734522588Fri, 25 May 2012 10:52:32 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4jzpe7cwv1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SUBMISSION:</p> <p>Under the Farm Lane bridge near the MSU Auditorium, May 23, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/23734515110http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/23734515110Fri, 25 May 2012 10:52:18 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40279923" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>a short video we put together for the project. we talk to two michigan graffiti artists about how they started with graffiti and how lansing fits into the grand scheme of the graffiti world. thanks to all who helped out!</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/21030269415http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/21030269415Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:10:59 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28hjwWQIG1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Grand River Ave, East Lansing</p> <p>Date Documented: April 5, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803995730http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803995730Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:38:20 -0400east lansinggrand river avegraffitibuildingoutdoorstag<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28hioy7L01rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Evergreen Ave, East Lansing</p> <p>Date Documented: April 5, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803945695http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803945695Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:37:35 -0400east lansinggraffititagbuildingoutdoorscity center ii<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28hh2XV0P1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Evergreen Ave, East Lansing</p> <p>Date Documented: April 5, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803883212http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803883212Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:36:38 -0400east lansingcity center iisignoutdoorsgraffitithrowup<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28hfnsbuR1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Evergreen Ave, East Lansing</p> <p>Date Documented: April 5, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803826972http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803826972Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:35:47 -0400east lansingtaggraffitibuildingoutdoorscity center ii<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28hchZwjy1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Evergreen Ave, East Lansing</p> <p>Date Documented: April 5, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803705228http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803705228Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:33:53 -0400stencilgraffitieast lansingcity center iibuildingoutdoors<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28hatZ4W61rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Evergreen Ave, East Lansing</p> <p>Date Documented: April 5, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803636082http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803636082Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:32:53 -0400east lansingcity center iibuildinggraffitioutdoorsthrowup<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28h71ltjm1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Evergreen Ave, East Lansing</p> <p>Date Documented: April 5, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803488104http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803488104Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:30:36 -0400east lansinggraffiticity center iibuildingthrowupoutdoors<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28h5pW89k1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Evergreen Ave, East Lansing</p> <p>Date Documented: April 5, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803433292http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803433292Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:29:49 -0400east lansingcity center iithrowupbuildingoutdoorsgraffiti<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28h3hVhGT1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Grand River Ave, East Lansing</p> <p>Date Documented: April 5, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803344502http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803344502Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:28:00 -0400buildingeast lansinggraffitioutdoorsthrowupgrand river ave<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28h0iur191rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: South St, REOTown</p> <p>Date Documented: March 30, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803230457http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803230457Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:26:42 -0400reotownlansinggraffitibuildingwildstyleoutdoors<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28gweJ1hW1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Washington Ave, REOTown</p> <p>Date Documented: March 30, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803068302http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/20803068302Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:24:00 -0400lansingreotowngraffitibuildingstenciloutdoors<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1inzmuQom1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Grand River Ave Ramp, MSU</p> <p>Date Documented: March 23, 2012.</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/19980000573http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/19980000573Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:59:00 -0400buildinggraffitigrand river avemsuoutdoorsthrowup<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1iny05EGI1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Location: Olin Health Center, MSU</p> <p>Date Documented: March 23, 2012.</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/19979937290http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/19979937290Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:58:00 -0400msugraffitistencilbuildingeast circleoutdoors<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1arix8QAo1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>SUBMISSION: </strong></p> <p>Location: Washington Ave. in REOTown, Lansing</p> <p>Date Submitted: March 22, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/19745337280http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/19745337280Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:47:20 -0400lansinggraffitistencilwashington avereotownoutdoorssignsubmission<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ardghnGs1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>SUBMISSION: </strong></p> <p>POST OFFICE STICKERS HAND PAINTED BY SHAKE WELL.  RUN REO AND A SPRAY CAN.  THEY SHOW UP ON EVERY BLOCK ON SOUTH WASHINGTON FROM 496 TO MOUNT HOPE. </p> <p>Date submitted: March 22, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/19745259873http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/19745259873Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:45:51 -0400lansinggraffitireotownoutdoorsstickerwashington avesubmission<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ara8sigA1rnw2rro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>SUBMISSION:</strong></p> <p>POST OFFICE STICKERS HAND PAINTED BY SHAKE WELL.  RUN REO AND A SPRAY CAN.  THEY SHOW UP ON EVERY BLOCK ON SOUTH WASHINGTON FROM 496 TO MOUNT HOPE. </p> <p>Date submitted: March 22, 2012</p>http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/19745179974http://517theory.tumblr.com/post/19745179974Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:44:21 -0400graffitiwashington avelansingreotownstickeroutdoorssubmission