DETROIT ARTIST ARRESTED BY CITY POLICE WHILE PAINTING MURAL THE CITY HIRED HIM TO CREATE
BY DONICA PHIFER ON 6/23/19 AT 8:49 PM EDT
A Detriot artist was arrested last week after police approached him about suspicions of vandalism while he was working on a city-commissioned mural.
Sheefy McFly, the artist tasked by the City of Detroit to paint the mural, was arrested on Wednesday after days of working on the mural, though the charges have nothing to do with vandalism. McFly, whose real name is Tashif Turner, was taken into custody for resisting arrest, obstructing police and for an outstanding warrant for a traffic ticket.
According to McFly, he was issued a permit for the work by City Walls — a city-sponsored program that commissions artwork in public or city-owned spaces in an effort to deter graffiti — and that the police questioned him about his artwork on his first day working on the mural. However, with permit in hand, the police left him alone.
McFly told the Metro Times that he felt after a few days that police in the area had gotten used to him being there and on Wednesday he forgot to take the permit with him.
That day, McFly said he was approached by two new officers who thought he was vandalizing the wall.
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https://www.newsweek.com/detroit-artist-arrested-city-police-while-painting-mural-city-hired-him-create-1445449?piano_t=1
DETROIT RENAISSANCE MAN SHEEFY MCFLY TO RELEASE ‘MURALS’ ALBUM ON MAY 6TH
May 3, 2017
It’s nearly impossible to be an arts enthusiast in Detroit without hearing the name Sheefy McFly. A dapper native oozing Detroit style, this visual and recording artist has bestowed a bountiful body of projects to date which span from his visual art, hip hop and electronic music and event production for over ten years. An anomaly and undeniable talent, you can find the work of this creative chameleon inspiring awe in fine galleries just as you may find Sheefy McFly serving as debauchery ringmaster moving sweaty bodies into the wee hours of the night with his frank raps and ghettotech DJ sets. He has independently released over 20 albums(!), not including “Edward Elecktro,” which was released through Mahogani Music in 2016.
Recently voted “Best Artist” 2017 by Detroit Metro Times, it is clear that he spares nothing in his craft. This year is no exception- Sheefy McFly is set to release his forthcoming album ‘MURALS’ on May 6th just in time for summer. PLAYGROUND DETROIT caught up with the inexhaustible artist to get an inside look at the upcoming ‘Murals’ album along with his other various projects debuting throughout May.
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http://www.playgrounddetroit.com/detroit-renaissance-man-sheefy-mcfly-to-release-murals-album-on-may-6th/
Detroit police arrest artist hired by city to paint murals
By Koco McAboy - Reporter, Dane Sager Kelly - Web Producer
Posted: 6:25 PM, June 23, 2019
Updated: 6:25 PM, June 23, 2019
DETROIT - Mistaken for a vandal, a local artist hired by the city of Detroit to create works of art was arrested on the job.
The orange barrels on Seven Mile Road are not responsible for the slowdown in traffic this weekend. Instead, people are captivated by the vibrant artwork on the walls.
"I like to use bold colors," said Tashif "Sheefy McFly" Turner. "I like to use bold lines just so it can pop and strike you."
Turner said his art is inspired by music and he wanted to make his mural feel like a dance move. He was hired by the city of Detroit as part of a beautification project to deter vandalism.
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https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/detroit-police-arrest-artist-hired-by-city-to-paint-murals
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