Random Tag

Okay, so those who ride the Metro in Los Angeles have probably noticed this image plastered around the various trains. There are two things I’d like to point out about it. The first thing is that these are never plastered around the stations where their message would make the most sense. The message that accompanies this image is one telling you to let passengers off the train before you try to board the train. Since these posters are only located on the trains, they really aren’t in the correct place.

The second item is that someone randomly tagged the above image. They put a little effort into it too, by cutting a hat shape out of another copy of this sticker, and putting it backwards on the black man above. So there’s also stereotyping going on. Even though it’d most likely be the white person trying to get off the train that would be wearing a backwards cap, at least in Los Angeles. And yes, that’s me stereotyping.

I like the effort made here. It reminds me of something I’ve been known to do, which is alter existing products slightly so that most people wouldn’t notice the change. The change shouldn’t blatantly call attention to itself, it should be something only those with a critical eye notice. So kudos to whomever created this little correction to the existing art, instead of just putting a gang tag on it.