'No Kardashian Parking' Signs Pop Up All Over L.A.

Several signs reading, “No Kardashian Parking Anytime,” were erected in popular locations around Los Angeles on April 8. The signs were nailed onto street poles along with other official parking signs — one of them outside the Kardashians' DASH boutique.

They were put up by Plastic Jesus, a Los Angeles based artist. The signs were intended as a comment on America's obsession with celebrities.

"The Kardashian family has become ingrained in our culture," the artist told The Hollywood Reporter. He added that people have allowed mainstream media to become "profit-driven" and that genuine news stories are sacrificed for celebrity obsessions. He also stated that this headline-grabbing stunt was an effort to bring the world's attention back to hard news.

The artist, sometimes called "the Banksy of L.A.", is known for creating such works of satire. His recent stunts include February's Giant Oscar Statue Snorting Coke and January's Big Ol' Freedom Pencils.

Plastic Jesus tells The Hollywood Reporter that he got the idea while driving along Melrose Avenue when traffic suddenly came to a standstill. The paparazzi descended on a storefront as one of the Kardashian sisters walked out. He felt that the number of paparazzis were far greater than any number of photographers chasing real news.

According to Perezhilton.com, he is also responsible for the "Stop Making Stupid People Famous" campaign. The artist believes that the problem lies with consumers facing a cultural decline.

According to the artist, "Stop Making Stupid People Famous" is often mistaken as a "criticism of the Kardashians." He says that it is also meant to criticize the consumers - without whom, there is no market. He added that consumers are to be equally blamed, if not more.

A spokesperson for the L.A.P.D. told The Hollywood Reporter that no complaints have yet been filed about the signs. However, he insisted that it was a pretty clear case of vandalism regardless of the artistic intent.

The Kardashians, who are visiting Armenia, have not yet released a statement about the signs. The trip will reportedly be on an upcoming episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."

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