"Graffiti has evolved into a political purpose for me, and I have no interest in painting a pretty picture for some bourgeoisie. If there is no dialogue, then the painting has lost it's purpose and only serves those who can afford to mix art and leisure. Instead, I create art that serves the people." - Mear

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Disney also hired a graffiti artist called Mear, whose most recent work was an anti-war mural, to spray-paint a 1930s-style Mickey Mouse comic strip last week on the side of a Sunset Boulevard building. "Very nice," said one onlooker with an orange Mohawk.

Meanwhile, some shoppers are paying top dollar for silk pants (costing $250), belt buckles and purses adorned with Mickey's retro image from the 1920s and '30s. It was enough to make the host of NBC's Today show, Katie Couric, ask earlier this month: "Is it true that Mickey is the new black?" while interviewing the fashion editor of People Magazine."

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