Journal Article

"It's kind of a gray line between what's graffiti and what's art," he said. Alley founder Todd Rigione -- who first painted over graffiti there about five years ago -- and some of the people who own buildings along the alley want less tagging and more painting, whether it's pop art or impressionism.

One building owner said he plans to put lights and cameras on his building to deter vandals and make artists and others feel more comfortable walking there...

But others think Rigione is going too far with his plans to clean the alley and take it mainstream.

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Mainstream? Sounds like a term from those that would oppose it.