DC Life: Shaw

Borf Buffed, Site Defaced

A mural that was located on O Street near 7th Street NW, “99 Bottles of Beer on a Fuckin Wall,” by Borf, the infamous graffiti artist from the Washington DC summer of 2005, has been “buffed,” or painted over.

On top of that, in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, October 15, 2005, the site of the mural was defaced with new unsightly graffiti tags. The graffiti is displayed on the side of a disgraceful convenience market, adding to the collective eyesore of that corner.

Published October 16, 2005 in DC Life: Shaw. Photography by Joe Tresh (RSS).

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Borf is Dead

The graffiti artist known as BORF has been caught. We know his name: John Tsombikos. He will no longer be a mystery. The police know where to find him, so I imagine it’s doubtful he’ll do anything new. Borf, the phenomena, is dead.

The Mark Of Borf

Bottles of Borf beer on a wall.

(File photos taken Summer 2005.)

Published July 15, 2005 in DC Life: Shaw. Photography by Joe Tresh (RSS).

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Static Cling

In one hour, over a half inch of rain was dumped on Washington, DC, Saturday night, May 14. Lightning pummelled the city, activating car alarms everywhere.

Published May 15, 2005 in DC Life: Shaw. Photography by Joe Tresh (RSS).

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