Charges filed against woman accused of repeatedly defacing Houstonโs โBe Someoneโ sign after outing herself on social media
The 27-year-old woman made multiple posts to showcase her work on social media and was even featured on a podcast to discuss it. Unfortunately, those statements turned into her admission of guilt.
Ask 2: Whoโs the artist of the graffiti work on the โBe Someoneโ overpass?
As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: I always wondered this - whoโs the artist of the graffiti work on the โBe Someoneโ overpass? Answer: The artist behind Houstonโs iconic โBe Someoneโ graffiti has decided to keep his identity a secret. He does, however, go by the name of his renowned street art piece, or in this case, bridge art piece. In several YouTube interviews, โBe Someoneโ says his decision to remain anonymous stems from graffiti being illegal.
โBe Someoneโ bridge changes to strong political message
HOUSTON โ One of Houstonโs most iconic landmarks has a new message: Vote or Die. The train bridge over I-45 near downtown usually says โBe Someone.โ However, previously displayed messages included: #SaveOurChildren, Wash Ur Hands, and George Floydโs name. While the โBe Someoneโ artwork has been altered and vandalized over the years, the painted mural has become one of the cityโs most recognizable signs. The sign is located at the Crockett Street bridge over Interstate 45.
โBe Someoneโ: Some of the many times that the iconic sign has been altered
It has been an ongoing battle to preserve Houstonโs iconic โBe Someoneโ sign that stretches over I-45 near downtown. In June, George Floydโs name was painted over the sign in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests following the Houston nativeโs death while in police custody. The iconic โBe Someoneโ sign was recently painted over with George Floydโs name. (KPRC)Before then, the sign was altered to display โWash Ur Handsโ at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March. From partial cover-ups and a complete blackout to โBE MATTRESS MACโ and more, Houstonians have seen it all.
โBe Someoneโ sign painted with George Floyd name in Houston
HOUSTON โ The iconic โBe Someoneโ sign was recently painted over with George Floydโs name. The train bridge is visible from southbound Interstate 45 into downtown or from the Crockett Street bridge over Interstate 45. The landmark is one of the cityโs most recognizable signs, and occasionally, the sign is altered. In March, the artwork was changed to raise awareness about coronavirus. The sign read: โWash Ur Hands.โ
Popular Houston graffiti โBe Someoneโ changed to raise coronavirus awareness
HOUSTON โ Houstonโs famous โBe Someoneโ graffiti art over I-45 into downtown has been changed. On Sunday morning, the artwork read: โWash Ur Hands,โ raising health and safety awareness for the coronavirus. While the โBe Someoneโ artwork has been altered and vandalized over the years, it has become one of the cityโs most recognizable signs.