tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post2290716728176470388..comments2024-03-09T00:25:22.754-08:00Comments on City Views, Country Dreams: City Views, Country DreamsFranceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-78729027124966282112014-12-17T14:40:03.573-08:002014-12-17T14:40:03.573-08:00I like to think that there might be another of thi...I like to think that there might be another of this artist's paintings somewhere around town. <br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-11067770881742280392014-12-17T10:26:19.035-08:002014-12-17T10:26:19.035-08:00There are people who simply cannot resist defacing...There are people who simply cannot resist defacing something which gives lots of people pleasure. For the life of me I cannot understand this urge.<br /><br />It’s such a fun graffito. Leave it alone, I say!Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-30904656942453291132014-12-15T15:56:59.492-08:002014-12-15T15:56:59.492-08:00Thanks Annie.
I am beginning to fall behind with ...Thanks Annie.<br /><br />I am beginning to fall behind with lots of my Christmas activities. I made several trips to my neighborhood Post Office today, and now think all my gifts have been posted.<br /><br />Baking awaits. As does posting of quite a few photographs I've taken around town.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-54289097347315635882014-12-15T15:54:31.820-08:002014-12-15T15:54:31.820-08:00I promise to show you this charming lad with the h...I promise to show you this charming lad with the hammer when you all are next in New York.<br /><br />Until I do find myself with travel time that is limited only by funding, not by employer designated time, I find it so easy to return to the UK, a place that I do love.<br /><br />(Yes, my wings would wish to spread, as yours have.)<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-28418164876530834992014-12-15T15:14:46.985-08:002014-12-15T15:14:46.985-08:00Ooh, it's a bit special isn't it! Thank yo...Ooh, it's a bit special isn't it! Thank you so much for sharing this Frances :)Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-28364413379401982032014-12-15T15:14:11.383-08:002014-12-15T15:14:11.383-08:00You mention Zabar, which is around the corner from...You mention Zabar, which is around the corner from where we stay while in NYC – I hope that next time we come we can see this painting, as it must be close by. I also read a couple of your comments on Friko’s blog where you say that you may go back to England again next year. I love England too and wish I would go back there. So, you have decided to keep going back to England instead of trying new countries? I thought you had mentioned the Far East to me once?Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-49420043541517859672014-12-13T05:59:06.728-08:002014-12-13T05:59:06.728-08:00Val, I don't know how quickly he works, but th...Val, I don't know how quickly he works, but this wall is on a busy crosstown street with constant round-the-clock traffic, including buses.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-41291207817454648282014-12-13T02:02:53.906-08:002014-12-13T02:02:53.906-08:00He gets about that Banksy doesn't he? I wonder...He gets about that Banksy doesn't he? I wonder if anyone saw him at work? Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-23892597430744643112014-12-12T06:03:29.525-08:002014-12-12T06:03:29.525-08:00Vicki, he chooses his sites carefully and is a ver...Vicki, he chooses his sites carefully and is a very talented artist. Hoping you took a look at his web site for more examples.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-299543606537056652014-12-11T19:17:40.625-08:002014-12-11T19:17:40.625-08:00What a witty picture! Well worth protecting!What a witty picture! Well worth protecting!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-2113634686199727992014-12-10T06:32:56.043-08:002014-12-10T06:32:56.043-08:00Thank you, dear Titti. It's always a great pl...Thank you, dear Titti. It's always a great pleasure to visit your beautiful island.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-34565397933127260862014-12-09T11:40:14.983-08:002014-12-09T11:40:14.983-08:00Interesting and a great graffiti...we don´t have t...Interesting and a great graffiti...we don´t have thing´s like that in our little village here on the countryside hi hi!<br />Have great week Frances and I´m so happy for your sweet comment...<br />Warmly,<br />TittiHWIT BLOGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851355663006106726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-1347022147991051222014-12-09T05:41:28.868-08:002014-12-09T05:41:28.868-08:00Thank you, Carol.Thank you, Carol.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-49317075722693560452014-12-09T05:40:43.583-08:002014-12-09T05:40:43.583-08:00Chris, I agree with you about the little fellow wi...Chris, I agree with you about the little fellow with the hammer.<br /><br />And, oh yes, it is very cold today. We have a nor'easter storm moving up the east coast of the States and it's pretty grim...cold, intense wind, and rain. I count my blessings that I've got the day off!<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-17044036882505244402014-12-08T20:31:00.287-08:002014-12-08T20:31:00.287-08:00When I first saw this post I thought the figure mi...When I first saw this post I thought the figure might have been done by Kara Walker. I'm not that familiar with Banksy's art, although I have heard about him. Thank you for photographing this for us. You see so many interesting things in your city.Carol Crump Brynerhttp://blog.carolcrumpbryner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-18851683984416900362014-12-08T07:21:39.468-08:002014-12-08T07:21:39.468-08:00How fascinating, but also how poignant that the bo...How fascinating, but also how poignant that the boy who was once free is sealed and under attack. Isn't interesting that taking him into care has proved provocative to some. <br />Looks cold in your city on the news today, Frances, I hope you are keeping warm. CxChris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-47020204694390328032014-12-08T06:31:59.591-08:002014-12-08T06:31:59.591-08:00Who is this Misi? Please forgive me, Mise. xoWho is this Misi? Please forgive me, Mise. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-41177185156675399242014-12-08T06:04:55.894-08:002014-12-08T06:04:55.894-08:00Misi, it is a dilemma.
The little chap is a ver...Misi, it is a dilemma. <br /><br />The little chap is a very small boy. His wall is on the side of a very large discount shoe store, and also on the route of a crosstown bus. When the boy first appeared, I loved the idea of bus passengers, particularly children, looking out the window and spying the painting. And then looking for him again on their next journey. A bit of quirky urban sweetness.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-27227490376984002522014-12-08T05:59:54.278-08:002014-12-08T05:59:54.278-08:00Yes and yes, Gina. xoYes and yes, Gina. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-17363191636916563022014-12-08T05:59:02.980-08:002014-12-08T05:59:02.980-08:00Interesting to hear that similar cycles have occur...Interesting to hear that similar cycles have occured near you.<br /><br />I imagine that Zabar's signage urging folks to help preserve and important artwork might seem like waving a red flag to some.<br />Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-43225286912854312142014-12-08T05:56:40.348-08:002014-12-08T05:56:40.348-08:00He picked a perfect site to embellish. xoHe picked a perfect site to embellish. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-6485388724978643162014-12-08T05:56:08.335-08:002014-12-08T05:56:08.335-08:00Rossichka, thanks for your visit. I would say tha...Rossichka, thanks for your visit. I would say that my neighborhood has a variety of folks living and working here. It's a pretty busy place day and night!<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-84153920564108222112014-12-08T05:48:18.625-08:002014-12-08T05:48:18.625-08:00It's a dilemma, isn't it? One would want t...It's a dilemma, isn't it? One would want to protect something so interesting and clever, but doing so undermines its own essential nature. Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-11239360895958469242014-12-08T00:59:16.005-08:002014-12-08T00:59:16.005-08:00Wonderful to have a Banksy in the neighbourhood bu...Wonderful to have a Banksy in the neighbourhood but I do think covering seems a shame. It somehow detracts from the graffitiGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-4403213484157165692014-12-07T23:10:57.404-08:002014-12-07T23:10:57.404-08:00Exactly the same thing happened here where I live....Exactly the same thing happened here where I live. We have a Banksy down on the seafront. The council covered it with plexiglass to protect it. This has been tagged so much and every time it is removed it damages the plexiglass. Then as it's by the sea there is all the wear and tear from the elements, shingle from the beach during storms etc. you can hardly see it now! I think the tagging and graffiti over it is as a protest for doing something so alien to graffiti, treating it as a work of art takes it away from the graffiti community. Flaming Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01777449640443864333noreply@blogger.com