"So I'm like, I'm gonna get my message up there because no one else is going to go up there and do it." Going viral in Los Angeles "There have been times when there have been meaningless messages on the bridge," Metivier said. PREVIEW: Dawoud Bey’s MFAH photography exhibit shows off an American originalįor Metivier, the point of painting messages like "No War Know Peace" is to make a difference. "There's like a two foot gap where the highway is. The Chronicle reached out to Union Pacific about the graffiti but did not receive a response.Īside from the legal ramifications, it's also dangerous, from the painting process to getting there in the first place. A spokesperson for the Houston Police Department said that the legality of the 'Be Someone' bridge graffiti is tricky because the railway is owned by Union Pacific. According to the Houston Police Department, the city does have a graffiti ordinance that treats the crime as a misdemeanor if the damage is less than $500, and a felony if damages are more than $500. Metivier said they are fully aware of the risks of vandalizing the bridge. Something about using that slogan, which was coined by Diddy, gets the conversation going. "I wanted it to be as neutral as possible but also enough to spark conversation. "I really just wanted to empower people to vote," Metivier said. Metivier has always been interested in grassroots organizing and calls to action, one of the reasons they first changed the 'Be Someone' graffiti to read 'Vote or Die' before the 2020 presidential election. They hope their activism is indicative of their artistic career. Metivier now works with the material Mylar, to create, "instinctual, raw, and inimitable large scale sculptures," that, "serve as a reflection of ourselves and our era," according to their artist website.Ĭhandrika Metivier has changed the 'Be Someone' sign three times.
As they continued to progress, Metivier's passions and hobbies started to intersect with their art, turning them into a multidisciplined artist that works through different mediums. A post shared by ॐ graduated from Lamar Consolated High School in Rosenberg and started their artistic career in graphic design.
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