ANN ARBOR, MI — Gary Horton’s artwork can be found in a number of places in the Ann Arbor area.
The Ypsilanti-based muralist and graffiti artist has colorful, action-packed murals that pop on the sides of downtown buildings and large paintings on display inside the Michigan Theater.
But one place you might not find him doing artwork again soon is Ann Arbor’s Graffiti Alley, which has been repeatedly tagged with the word “Farts” hundreds of times in the last year.
“Personally, I don’t find it amusing,” Horton said of the phenomenon that’s sparking controversy. “I’m all for artistic freedom and expression, but this feels like disrespect. This trend is discouraging for serious artists and will likely keep me from using…
