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Posted by kerouac2 on Feb 15, 2012, 10:37pm
A question indeed about these girls! And do they need umbrellas in Amman?
Posted by onlymark on Feb 16, 2012, 5:01am
These are just up the street from me. I have absolutely no idea at all what they are supposed to mean and yes, we need umbrellas quite regularly over the winter. It's chucking it down now as I write this.
Posted by kerouac2 on Mar 3, 2012, 11:21am
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Posted by kimby on Mar 9, 2012, 6:50pm
a veritable rainbow of graphic wall art
Posted by bixaorellana on Mar 12, 2012, 6:26am
I love the one on the tall wall.

This one is more interesting for what's going on around it, than in & of itself:
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The owl is not painted on the wall, but is an example of the local tin art:
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Weird little light thing up by the face:
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This gate is part of the house with the painted wall.
Note that it's a business renting all kinds of things for banquets, parties, etc.:
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The stark black & white of the banner is effective, especially paired with this figure used as
a grate over the speakeasy window:
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Guess they specialize in catering to a particular kind of event!
Posted by nycgirl7664 on Mar 14, 2012, 8:01pm
Neat! I like the tin owl.

Looks like you know where to go for macabre party supplies. :)
Posted by casimira on Mar 20, 2012, 1:12am
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Posted by kimby on Apr 5, 2012, 6:33am
Is there a difference between "Graphic Street Art" and "Decorated Walls?

Posted by bixaorellana on Apr 5, 2012, 2:36pm
"Decorated Walls" is in Image Bank, which is really more about presenting our best efforts photographically that about the actual subject matter covered.

"Graphic Street Art" is in Maritime Museum because it gives more scope for showing the street art on location, telling the story around it, using photos we haven't taken ourselves, etc.
Posted by kimby on Apr 5, 2012, 2:40pm
(There are some really good photos on this thread too.)
Posted by kimby on Apr 5, 2012, 3:26pm
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In a window in the Haight. So not technically street art. But I wasn't sure where else to put it.
I note by the discounted price that it is an old/outdated poster. Must be from the election 4 years ago because the guy with Obama looks like John McCain, not Joe Biden. Not sure what the intended message is.
Posted by kerouac2 on Apr 22, 2012, 10:06am
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Posted by jazz on May 9, 2012, 9:52pm
On a street close to my apartment on the Canal Saint Martin,


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Posted by kerouac2 on May 21, 2012, 7:14pm
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Posted by bixaorellana on Jun 10, 2012, 2:23am
That choo-choo is great, Kerouac.

Your celebrated muted palette is used to wonderful effect there, Jazz!

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Waiting for a bus ~
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Posted by nycgirl7664 on Jun 24, 2012, 12:25am
Cool owl!
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Posted by rikita on Aug 4, 2012, 7:05am
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Posted by nycgirl7664 on Aug 15, 2012, 2:18am
I like paper graffiti. Even when it gets torn, it looks cool.

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Posted by bixaorellana on Aug 16, 2012, 1:03am
You're so right about that, NYCGirl. Somehow, especially when it has a protest theme, the torn parts look as though they belong.

There's some amazingly nifty stuff on this page, which I will now proceed to hog:

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Posted by mossie on Aug 16, 2012, 1:03pm
I never cease to be amazed at the ingenuity and artistry shown in these images. Thank you all.
Posted by kerouac2 on Aug 16, 2012, 1:50pm
And I am always amazed that people put so much effort into art that is so ephemeral -- when they're unlucky, it doesn't even last a week!
Posted by lugg on Aug 18, 2012, 11:25am
Wow
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After taking the picture above, I came upon a garbageman with his cart & explained why I needed a picture of it. He kindly obliged, even going into director mode & situating me here & there in the street with my camera. It was his idea to include the dogs.
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It's hard to tell with the sunglasses, but he's the same man in the People at Work picture, #189 http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab103....12/Jan34064.jpg
Posted by kerouac2 on Sept 19, 2012, 9:12pm
Perfect composition! He was right to include the dogs.
Posted by nycgirl7664 on Sept 22, 2012, 9:15pm
Yes, the cute dogs are a nice touch.

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