So often, driving in the city, I see walls spray painted with graffiti. While some of it is creative, most of it is just tagging, which to me is a totally self-centered activity. I always love to come across a mural painted on the side of a building; this is a new one for me.
In my youth, the only wall murals were giant advertisements. I photographed one several months ago. Now there are a variety of murals around the city, some, like this one, conceived as a whole and others done by talented graffiti artists. They do add life to the city.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Day 280: Urban Art
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This is a good one! It feels a bit Peter Max-ish to me.
ReplyDeleteYou always find the most interesting subjects!
We pass a city with several murals on our way to our cabin. I'll have to stop and take pictures next time. I think you'd love them!
This one is great - colorful with some underlying meaning! :)
ReplyDeleteSo much better than an advertisement! I like the taxis at the bottom of the scene. They punctuate the urban context. The paint colours pop nicely with the grey sky as a backdrop. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely! I love the colors.
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