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Saturday, 14 March 2015

The People's Art

A few of the many uncredited "works of art" to be seen on the streets of Cambridge

"International Cuisine"
(10ft x 8ft)
Emulsion paint on rotting boards

"Red, White & Blue" (detail)
(4ft x 7ft)
Gloss paint on  carved wood and plaster

"Instructions For Returning Cat" (trompe l'oeil)
(7ft x 2ft 6in)
Paint on disused door

"Homage To Mark Rothko"
(Big as a house!)
Paint on board and bricks

"Yarn-Bombing, Mill Road Bridge"
(4ft x several yards)
Wool on iron railings

"Warehouse Sunrise" (detail)
12ft x 8ft
Spray paint on textured board

"HAVE YOU BEEN LET DOWN? Again....."
8ft x 6ft
Spray can on re-sculpted garage door

"It 
could 
be wor
se"

8ft x 6ft
Spray can on steel door


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16 comments:

  1. The Weaver of Grass14 March 2015 at 08:56

    YOU HAVE SUCH A GOOD EYE TO CATCH THESE THINGS JOH N.

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  2. Katharine A14 March 2015 at 10:06

    Great set of photos. I like the Warehouse Sunrise. Love the way you've created your own compositions.

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  3. Sally Tharpe Rowles14 March 2015 at 12:14

    Love, love, love

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  4. Simon Douglas Thompson14 March 2015 at 12:39

    Such sharp observations require a BBC4 documentary

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  5. Linda W.14 March 2015 at 14:23

    I love all your photos of random street art! I especially like the "yarn bombing." People do that to statues here in downtown Portland.

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  6. John @ Beans and I on the Loose14 March 2015 at 15:07

    These are great.

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  7. jennyfreckles14 March 2015 at 20:18

    Love your eye for things like this. You have elevated these into works of art even if they didn't really start like that.

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  8. sweetbriardreams14 March 2015 at 21:51

    I love street art, it may get some bad press, but there is so much imagination to it. The yarn bombing has to be my favourite though :-)

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  9. Anonymous15 March 2015 at 15:54

    Love this. The people's art on the gallery of the street.

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  10. Polly15 March 2015 at 16:33

    This is brilliant, you have such a good eye for unusual and quirky. I particularly like your narratives! Street artists have great imaginations. I like the cat door.

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  11. Tara15 March 2015 at 18:03

    Fabulous. I love the yarn bombing. Seen that around these parts, too. Great catches of art that will never see the light of day outside the neighborhood unless we document it. Great job!

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  12. Folkways Note Book16 March 2015 at 03:43

    I love all this graphic odds and ends -- portrays culture that isn't always appreciated by the elite but it is reflective of our times! -- barbara

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  13. orvokki16 March 2015 at 12:33

    Really lovely details in streets. Love the colorful, too.
    (And such a big hug for the Google Translation, though now I understood without it.. :)
    Have a nice new week.
    Hugs

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  14. nilly16 March 2015 at 23:32

    Fantastic! Hope you find more of these to photograph - you've inspired me to go hunting for street art.

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  15. Cynthia17 March 2015 at 21:53

    I love these! Found art, we call them.

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  16. Valerie18 March 2015 at 07:13

    What a fun and colourful post, John. The International Cuisine is my favourite!

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