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Influencer Cleans NYC Mailboxes, Sparks Street Art Debate
New York artist SweetP removes graffiti from mailboxes, angering locals who say it erases street art history.
In brief
New York artist SweetP removes graffiti from mailboxes, angering locals who say it erases street art history. YouTuber SweetP cleans NYC mailboxes of graffiti, sparking debate over preserving street art versus functional mailboxes. Originally reported by BuzzFeed.
SweetP cleans NYC mailboxes
YouTuber SweetP removes graffiti and stickers from New York City mailboxes to prevent rust.
Angry New Yorker confronts SweetP
A New Yorker called SweetP disrespectful to artists who painted mailboxes, saying it was a '**** you to me.'
“**** you to me”
SweetP explains mailbox rust
SweetP says graffiti causes rust on mailbox legs, which stops mailboxes from working for hundreds of people.
Artist defends street art
An artist said SweetP erases history by removing stickers, which show how old mailboxes are in NYC.
Mixed reactions to cleanup
Some say SweetP helps mailboxes, while others say he destroys street art history by removing stickers.
SweetP continues cleanup
SweetP has cleaned mailboxes for 42+ days, facing divided opinions on his project.
The key point
YouTuber SweetP cleans NYC mailboxes of graffiti, sparking debate over preserving street art versus functional mailboxes.
