Street Art
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@responsiveme (22926)
India
August 30, 2016 8:08am CST
This post is inspired by @JudyEv. Thank you.
She had posted a discussion on installation art which she saw on her travels.
I suppose its an attempt at making the place attractive and giving it a distinct character.
Statues of famous personalities are common. I've seen sand sculptures where places are besides beaches.And pavement pictures.
Today, while sitting in a bus, I noticed that the nearby walls were covered with drawings. A simple picture but it captures the essence of the city nonetheless.
The huge river in floods, buffaloes, clumps of bamboos, its all there. Throughout my bus ride I enjoyed the other sketches and drawings on the various walls .
What kind of street art do you have in your place?
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Aug 16
Actually lots were done by amateur painters and also school children.It was an idea by the administration for beautifying the city.
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@sofssu (23662)
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30 Aug 16
@responsiveme I live a long way off from any beach .. I have seen only during my holidays on beaches.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Aug 16
Sand arts here are usually made during the winter when the river recedes
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Aug 16
@sofssu the river here is massive , in winter sand banks appear and lots of festivities.
I too am a long way from the sea...love going there for holidays.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
31 Aug 16
@responsiveme I already did that, some of them are wonderful.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
31 Aug 16
Simple picture but it captures the locality. Some of the responses show absolutely awesome art, do check them out.
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@ModernDayWriter (3318)
• New Delhi, India
30 Aug 16
Sports and historical places of Delhi painted on underpass walls and streets
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@paritosh36118 (140)
• New Delhi, India
30 Aug 16
@responsiveme I live near a university area; current social issues like women security, anti smoking capaigns, health awareness and other topics of social significance are portrayed by paintngs on street walls. :-)
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
20 Sep 16
Thats pretty street art. I don't see many here usually downtown they have street art or graffiti.
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We also have that kind of long wall of a fence at the army's place . The paintings are by those architectural students of the university in front of their place . @SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
31 Aug 16
@responsiveme It's already evening when the jeepney passes there.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
31 Aug 16
Would like to see a picture of that too.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
19 Sep 16
@responsiveme hahaha yes indeed! so pretty
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
19 Sep 16
Glad you liked it....I smile everytime I see it ...".you are on mylot now", I tell the wall.:)
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
8 Sep 16
I don't have street art near me. I love street art, though, as long as it isn't something that's offensive.
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@missjessicadawn (3286)
• United States
10 Sep 16
@responsiveme Yes, I enjoy the clean, funny ones. :-)
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
8 Sep 16
Those graphiti are annoying but some are funny too :)
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
15 Sep 16
In some cities murals are commissioned and add an interesting focal point of a local statement on a huge wall- often commercial. I love to see them!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
17 Sep 16
@responsiveme And add a touch of culture too!
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@Hannihar (129482)
• Israel
26 Jun 18
@responsiveme
We have street art all around Jerusalem. It is really cool.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
26 Jun 18
The streets look so much more vibrant with the art
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
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3 Sep 16
Wow! That's incredible art in a Philippine suburb! Philippine culture is just so rich and artistic.
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
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3 Sep 16
@responsiveme Oops, I'm sorry. I direct my compliments to India's cultural and educational wealth and intelligence. I'm speaking truth. Thank you for being gracious toward me, nevertheless. :-)
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
7 Sep 16
maybe they are doing this to prevent vandalization.
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@puroypoi (272)
• Cainta, Philippines
7 Sep 16
@responsiveme could it be. And I think sometimes they convey messages to remind its people what are forgotten.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Sep 16
That looks nice .. I am planning to paint something artistic on the wall of my little house in my retreat ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
3 Sep 16
@responsiveme I'm under pressure now .. lol .. but yes, I would definitely show it off once I painted it..
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Sep 16
I'm looking forward to the photo I am hoping you'll post when its done :)
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@LadyDuck (458202)
• Switzerland
7 Sep 16
@responsiveme Switzerland is a nice country and I believe that people want to see everything spotless and clean here.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
7 Sep 16
my place boasts nothing of these street art.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
7 Sep 16
@responsiveme just the street lights so high so these won't be thrown stones and damage the bulbs
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
7 Sep 16
There are other types of decoration, I guess
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
8 Sep 16
Maybe they'll take it up at your place too.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
9 Sep 16
@responsiveme They paint lovely pictures on the sides of box cars. I love seeing the art when we have to stop at a crossing to wait for a train go by.
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