Writings on the walls for alleged graffiti vandal
Cory Harris allegedly signs the letters "CUR" on his graffiti, according to Atlanta police.
Cory Harris, 21, of Stone Mountain, remained in the DeKalb County jail Thursday.
If your idea of fun includes spray-painting trains, government property and other things that don’t belong to you, I have one suggestion. Don’t sign your work.
You are not an artist, you are a vandal if you decide to destroy things with scribble. But a 21-year-old DeKalb County man was apparently so proud of his work, he added his personal moniker to his designs. And now, he’s linked to at least 70 acts of vandalism in the city of Atlanta alone, police said Thursday.
Cory Sherard Harris was arrested Sept. 11 by APD officers who spotted him “tagging” train cars in the CSX rail yard near Seaboard Avenue, according to Carlos Campos, police spokesman. Harris had markers and was found near 15 train cars which all had fresh logos featuring the letters “CUR,” police said.
Investigators conducted a search of his home, where they found more evidence linking Harris to the “CUR” moniker, Campos said. Harris is now facing charges, including multiple felonies, in both DeKalb and Fulton counties.
Turns out, many unsolved and unclaimed acts of graffiti vandalism are now being linked to Harris, according to police. They don’t have crayons in jail, right?
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32 comments Add your comment
Cledus from Rtown
September 27th, 2012
5:11 pm
Why do these fools want to come to my neighborhood to write their stupid signatures.
We have enough free spaces in Krog Tunnel and huge wall to practice. Obviously this bed-wetter still lives with his Mom coming from Stone Mtn.
I wish the local Rtown gang had caught this clown instead of the police so he would actually learn a lesson.
His punishment should be to live for a year with “CUR” written across his face in permanent marker everyday.
Get a better hobby and get a life. I hate to break it to you, but you are not actually famous in California because you write your name on a train.
Elmo C. Grogan
September 27th, 2012
6:22 pm
Simple. Paint him. Strip him and paint him pink from head to toe, then dump him in the ‘hood.
slowtrain
September 27th, 2012
6:52 pm
I don’t care what these people may think, but this is not artwork. It is pure vandalism. I hope they make him repaint everything he has damaged using his own money, although I doubt he has any.
Darren Stephens
September 27th, 2012
6:52 pm
Has any graffiti ‘artist’ ever had any talent? Woo, I can draw 3-d balloon letters just like every 4th grader ! Look at me !
MAYNARD DWAYNE SLOCUMB
September 27th, 2012
7:39 pm
Ol’ Maynard will be a havin’ breakfast at the I-20/Panola Rd. Waffle House in the mornin’ if’n anybody be a wantin’ an aoutograph. Only $5.
Not like the Bronx in the 80's...
September 27th, 2012
7:52 pm
95% of the fools aren’t “artist’s” nor do they try to be which is what is so miserable about it. Their whole intent it to “tag up” just see their name. Grafitti IS and artform. Give the artists some credit and not lump fools like this into the same category.
JRS
September 27th, 2012
8:14 pm
For every Banksy (look him up folks), there are a million idiots like “CUR” out there, ruining our public spaces and damaging private property. I agree with the others that his punishment should include some kind of public shaming.
Dusty
September 27th, 2012
8:30 pm
Awww come onnnn…..this guy may be the Picasso of this generation. He’s painting designs on ugly things such as box cars and metal boxes and who knows what. Maybe he will decorate the jail house. If you are ever stuck at a railroad crossing, you will see that even this “art work” can be very interesting.
Anyway he’s not holding up the locals and shooting strangers. Incarcerate him over at the art Museum. They’ve got some stuff that isn’t much better than box car art. He’s got talent of some kind and looks like to me he ought to go to the art institute not the jail house. Give him a chance, not a criminal record.
outonleave
September 27th, 2012
8:56 pm
Dusty, your words make sense . . . which means they are beyond the ken of most of the rage-encrusted mole-men who prowl the AJC comment tunnels. Nice to stumble across another human, though.
Jack Wood
September 27th, 2012
9:09 pm
It’s not art, it’s a felony. Booker is no artist, he’s a criminal.
Jack Wood
September 27th, 2012
9:10 pm
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Bill
September 27th, 2012
9:30 pm
Dusty,
You might be right about the merit of his work, but those ugly things he is painting don’t belong to him. Picasso did not paint on someone elses canvas.
Jeremy Green
September 27th, 2012
9:34 pm
ALL OF THOSE BUILDINGS ARE ABANDONED AND ROTTING!!
Why can’t we make them beautiful OUR way since your idiots aren’t going to spend your money, WE spend our money to make it pretty.
Free Cur!!
Jeremy Green
September 27th, 2012
9:38 pm
FREE CUR!!
DOSE
September 27th, 2012
9:50 pm
FREE CUR
hoe with a phone
September 27th, 2012
9:59 pm
typical Obama voter…………
Leonardo
September 27th, 2012
10:51 pm
I have to agree that some of the graffiti art I have seen around town is “interesting”, but this guy is no artist and has no talent because all he can paint is his initials. Take a ride on MARTA from Chamblee to FIve Points and look around. There is some good artwork out there.
Piano Gene
September 27th, 2012
10:51 pm
Could he be the perpetrator of that hideous “art” in Decatur Water Works Ruins in Mason Mill Park in Dekalb?
atlantarama
September 28th, 2012
1:13 am
It doesn’t matter HOW ugly the structure is, the graffiti makes it uglier.
Colonel-Flagg
September 28th, 2012
1:47 am
Kind of like these blogs. 90% certainly are no poet laureates on here, but how they love to see their name.
cto
September 28th, 2012
1:01 pm
opinions are like….
ZUK
September 28th, 2012
4:34 pm
FREE CUR! He only made things better looking!
Julius Zsako
September 29th, 2012
12:17 pm
This case illustrates how prolific and damaging even a single graffiti vandal can be. Graffiti laws are important to teach this person a lesson by imposing meaningful penalties. But what about the graffiti vandals who aren’t caught? You don”t have to be a graffiti expert or consultant to see that we need to do more graffiti prevention. As noted at http://www.DefacingAmerica.com , we don’t have an art problem. We need to reach out to kids before they get engaged in graffiti tags and vandalism.
Anonymous
October 1st, 2012
1:29 am
All of you have had nothing but negetive to say about this young man. A bad mistake yes, that as one of you said he shoud be made to paint over along with all the rest of the other (by the way you can’t send him back to the hood, he never grew up there). This young man comes from a good up bringing and family he’s a former college, somewhat quiet, he’s donated countless hours to volunteering his time with underpriveledge youth. Do I know this young man personally, I do. Once again a bad mistake he made, Yes. Just as I’m sure each of you have your fair share of you own. Give this young man a chance to correct his mistakes.
HAHA
October 4th, 2012
6:07 pm
PUT THE FOOL IN JAIL MAYBE HE MIGHT LEARN RIGHT FROM WRONG.
FLOWMASTA
October 4th, 2012
10:36 pm
FREE CUR!
Raisin Toast Fanatic
October 8th, 2012
9:16 am
“FREE CUR!”
Nobody cares about the loser. Go away.
PAXER
October 23rd, 2012
8:35 pm
FREE CUR!!
WEDEMWRITERS
October 23rd, 2012
8:43 pm
CUR IS AN ALL CITY KING. FREE HIM NOW
WagisNagis
October 23rd, 2012
8:47 pm
wagis gang says to free cur!!
OldAssWhiteMan
October 23rd, 2012
9:05 pm
It’s all his own fault. His tag isn’t even good, I first thought it said cupz not cur. Hope he has a horrible time in jail, he better drop that soap!! I would not hit him dry.
Dont Judge,for Stupid Mistakes
November 3rd, 2012
11:34 pm
lock up is not the answer,700 hours community service,10 hours per tag,lock up,just cost us tax payers more money,and for you old ass white man,find your glasses and try reading a bible,its not okay to be gay