Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Solo One Graffiti Artist


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The result was Delete. -- Longhair\talk 01:49, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Solo One Graffiti Artist

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This is a good-faith nomination, that I'm bringing here in order to form a concensus on notability. I don't think this particular arist is notable, although the 'crew' he works for might be. Apparently, He has appeared in the national and local press, most recently on the cover of the Telegraph, and has been interviewed by hip-hop DJ and presenter Tim Westwood on BBC Radio 1 and in radio programmes around the world. While this would make him notable, I certainly don't remember seeing him on the front page of the Telegraph (A major, slightly right-wing UK Newspaper), so I'm a bit iffy about this. Comments? Chase me ladies, I&#39;m the Cavalry 00:03, 21 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Delete. I found the entry interesting but Wiki demands verifiable and reliable sources.  There are no sources provided, not to mention the required secondary sources.  With some sources it might be worth keeping but it's weak. Renee 02:12, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Visual arts-related deletions.   —David Eppstein 02:52, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete without prejudice to re-creation if sourced. I tried a NewsBank (UK newpaper archive) search - one ref to an exhibition. Google finds a couple of e-magazine interviews, but it's mostly forums and blogs. I suspect WP:COI anyway - not that that is reason per se for deletion - but once everything unsourced and unverifiable goes, there's not much to assert notability. Gordonofcartoon 03:10, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete per Gordonofcartoon, - Modernist 15:40, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete - The Irish Times (August 7, 2000) Anti-GM message is writ large by artists. by Elaine Keogh mentions "In the middle of it all is a mutant, the work of Solo One, a.k.a. Boyd Hill from Kilburn, London." I could not find any other reliable source material to use in the article. -- Jreferee   T / C  15:05, 22 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete nothing really asserts notability. By the by, there are some very good, rightly renowned graffiti artists.  Sadly, Wikipedia seems to allow almost anyone who has sprayed a wall to have an article - which kinds of downs the rest.  You might look into it... Marcus22 20:43, 23 September 2007 (UTC)


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