An urban interventionist movement whereby the notion of vandalism is subverted. The intention is to comment on control and permission while responding to the urban landscape. Karl Umber is credited as the Founder of the Blandalist movement.
Painting a brown bench brown in a public space without permission from the city is an act of Blandalism.
by brownbench July 15, 2011
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When Dave kicked in the amps, threw his bass at the manager, set the drummer on fire, and ran away crying, although funny, was an extreme act of bandalism.
by Johnny Wells March 31, 2009
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The creeping corporatisation of schools, libraries and other public buildings, which are gradually being daubed with company logos and slogans. Coined by graffiti artist Banksy, and expounded on in his book "Wall and Piece"
"Have you been in a Yahoo! taxi yet? Brandalism at its finest", "Our high school has been Brandalized by Pepsi"
by A.Leonard February 23, 2007
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Get the Bandalism mug.When Chavs drink Moet, it's Brandalism.
When Diddy flaunts his Maybach, it's Brandalism.
When Abercrombie & Fitch offers to pay The Situation to NOT wear their clothes, it's a botched response to Brandalism.
When Pauly D is photographed in a faux-rugby shirt, emblazoned with a large Ralph Lauren Polo logo, it's blatant, deliberate, flagrant and egregious Brandalism!
When Diddy flaunts his Maybach, it's Brandalism.
When Abercrombie & Fitch offers to pay The Situation to NOT wear their clothes, it's a botched response to Brandalism.
When Pauly D is photographed in a faux-rugby shirt, emblazoned with a large Ralph Lauren Polo logo, it's blatant, deliberate, flagrant and egregious Brandalism!
by Abejuan August 22, 2011
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You have just commited Banalism.
Halloween : Yes
Christmas : Yes
Easter : Hell Yea
You have just commited Banalism.
Halloween : Yes
Christmas : Yes
Easter : Hell Yea
by Hahahahha you October 16, 2011
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the Ecko Company equates graffiti, not as crime or vandalism, but as freedom of speech. The impacted property owners may not agree but, apparently, "brandalism" does not bother the youth culture as they scoop up their urban hip clothes. Ecko has successfully fought legal injunctions against their conducting and celebrating the works of renowned graffiti artists.
by Maverick Marketing April 17, 2009
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