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Latrinalia: The Study of Restroom Graffiti

From roadside rest stops, library restrooms to Beverly Hills restaurants, we have all seen it: profane, pornographic and sloppy graffiti, hastily scrawled and adding to the already uncomfortable nature of the moment. Latrinalia is NOT about this type of graffiti. Rather, Latrinalia is a photographic profile of the rare note or drawing sometimes encountered in public restrooms comprised of experiences, wisdom and humor, all of which make you reflect. "Wine, women and the baths destroy our bodies and our minds - but make life worth living - From the Walls of a Roman Bath excavated in Pompeii." This is interesting stuff and the scribblers are anonymous. Is "substantive" restroom wall graffiti ever considered art? I say: yes in this case, and by all means consider Latrinalia artistic while viewing these profound annotated images.

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:43:32 -0800

Submitted by: Marty Tetloff