Street art in Nepal

@JudyEv (323706)
Rockingham, Australia
November 6, 2018 6:48am CST
Our son in Melbourne, Australia, has broken his wrist. He fell while photographing graffiti although the more socially acceptable term is now ‘street art’. Because he doesn’t have a partner, he was entitled to receive help with shopping and cleaning the house. I am increasingly aware of how good our health system is although we all complain about it from time to time. However the street art I’ve put up here is in Pokhara in Nepal. I don’t know if the face is of a particular celebrity or not. Does street art have a high profile where you live?
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@flapiz (22403)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 18
Your son and I would get along very well. I love graffiti. And I actually fell in love with it when I was visiting in Melbourne. I have several graffiti albums on Facebook. Here’s one from Thailand.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
Our son takes photos of a lot of it now. The one you've shown would have taken a lot of work.
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@flapiz (22403)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 18
@JudyEv Yeah it’s very huge. I love them. Does your son also paint them aside from taking photos?
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
@flapiz No, he doesn't paint them - just enjoys them.
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
6 Nov 18
There is very little street art around here that has been done legally. Is your son a photographer as well or just has an interest in it?
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@shaggin (71573)
• United States
7 Nov 18
@JudyEv I'm not really sure. I think if towns allow murals to be done it could have been legal even way back. I just see more of it legally done now which is awesome! I love art! There is illegal graffiti on trains and bridges here etc and while it looks cool I don't like that people do that. I admit I did it once as a teen as well
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 18
@shaggin Some of the graffiti is a real eyesore but the good stuff is really good. And well done for confessing but I wouldn't worry about it too much.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
For a very long time it was all illegal wasn't it? Our son has only taken up photography recently and just has an interest in it.
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@LadyDuck (454998)
• Switzerland
6 Nov 18
The street art is only allowed in few areas in the big cities. Here we call them "graffiti" and not tolerated.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
It was graffiti here for a long time too but I think the authorities were fighting a losing battle trying to get rid of it.
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@LadyDuck (454998)
• Switzerland
7 Nov 18
@JudyEv In Italy there are graffiti everywhere, here they won the battle. Those caught painting the walls are obliged to have them cleaned at their expenses. I like to see clean walls and I hate when they write on private houses.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
@LadyDuck Writing on private walls and houses is very rude I think. Half of those that do the rubbish graffiti here wouldn't have any money even if they were made to clean their 'work' off.
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@ilocosboy (45161)
• Philippines
7 Nov 18
Some festival occasion in my place also holding painting contest but mostly to students, an open category are for anyone who want to participate even those professionals.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
For ages street art was called 'graffiti' and people would do it at night when they were not so likely to be caught.
@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
@ilocosboy That happens here too. The (mostly) young ones want to air their grievances.
@ilocosboy (45161)
• Philippines
7 Nov 18
In here the people who usually do it are those belong to rightist or leftist group to air their disgust to government. I mean those doing it at night.
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@Hannihar (129111)
• Israel
12 Nov 18
@JudyEv Judy, how is your son feeling? That is horrible and must hurt a lot. What did they say to do for it and does he heal fast? Yes, we have street art here. I love it and I feel it adds to the ground and buildings.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 18
Our son had his wrist operated on and it is now in plaster. Although it hurt when he did it it is not nearly so bad now thanks.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 18
@Hannihar I don't know who the person is. He/she looks young so I was wondering if it were a self-portrait of the artist.
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@Hannihar (129111)
• Israel
12 Nov 18
@JudyEv I am glad it is not so bad now and I hope he will heal soon and you are very welcome. Do you know about the person in the picture above the post?
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@Janet357 (75678)
7 Nov 18
How is he now? I hope it’s not so serious. No, people don’t pay attention to graffiti they see around.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
His wrist is mending nicely thanks.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 18
@Janet357 Hitting your head is never a good idea.
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@Janet357 (75678)
7 Nov 18
@JudyEv that’s good to know, i once fell though what was hit badly was my head. So i know the feeling of falling off something.
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@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
7 Nov 18
we have too in indonesia. some public space available for that
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@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
7 Nov 18
@JudyEv yeah, good fou the youth
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
That's good that they make some space available.
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
7 Nov 18
I love staring at street art .. I still have to check on that famous lane in Melbourne dedicated to street artists ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
8 Nov 18
@JudyEv I hope to roam around the streets of Melbourne before the year ends.. lol .. just the thought of it .. I feel tired already ..
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
Yes, there is a lot of excellent street art in Melbourne.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 18
@epiffanie Tramping around streets doesn't appeal much to me either but we do it because your son desperately wants to show us the art.
@rakski (112993)
• Philippines
7 Nov 18
There are areas here that artists allowed to have a street art.
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@rakski (112993)
• Philippines
11 Nov 18
@JudyEv yes, for sure. That is way better than seeing vandalism
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 18
It's a good idea to have an area where they can do this.
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@moffittjc (118221)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Nov 18
Street art and building murals have become extremely popular here in my city over the past two years. Our city leaders are bringing in street artists from all over the world to paint murals on all of our downtown buildings. Some of them are quite beautiful and intricate.
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@moffittjc (118221)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Nov 18
@JudyEv I'm happy to see their talents put to good use now, instead of them being treated as criminals for painting graffiti.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
It's the same here. Whereas they were once chased out by police, the 'best' are flown in and treated as celebrities. Certainly some are very talented.
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Nov 18
There's one building that has street art. That art is very good.
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@just4him (303392)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Nov 18
@JudyEv Yes, they are.
@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
They are clever to do such large-scale work and have it all in perspective.
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@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
7 Nov 18
These street arts look so good and definitely need a lot of work. It is just picking up in our country and we will get to see more in coming times. I hope your son is feeling better now.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
Thank you. I think his wrist is healing nicely.
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@arunima25 (84953)
• Bangalore, India
7 Nov 18
@JudyEv Good to know that.
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@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
6 Nov 18
I thought, perhaps wrongly, that graffiti referred only to text, and that street art meant there was more than just text. Not much of it in my local towns, but it's all over the place in parts of Dublin, as you may have observed. That's really great that your son is entitled to help. Yeah we all like to complain when services do not quite deliver at 100%, but some systems have to be so big that it is surprising they work as well as they do. I found that street art you posted on another site too https://ulogs.org/@eoj/street-art-in-pokhara-nepal-a-lakeside-walk-a-city-a-story-photo-weekly-contest-1b2df26551665est
In Nepal for work last week, I found myself in Pokhara, the country's second biggest city, with a little time to spare. In a desperate att... by eoj
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
You might be right about text and other but some of the it looks like some sort of text not that you can make sense out of it. And.... ugh! Major egg on face. I should have checked with Vince as to the town but I was too lazy. I've edited it now. Vince didn't mention any of the other street art but it's pretty cool.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
@NormanDarlo Yes, I had Kathmandu. Every time I get a bit slack I get caught out. :) but this time my guilty conscience did it for me.
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• Ireland
7 Nov 18
@JudyEv Did you have Kathmandu there earlier? I didn't even notice the discrepancy until you pointed it out!
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@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
10 Nov 18
in the past it was considered as crime and juvenile delinquency
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 18
That is true. I suppose they are trying to encourage kids to do in designated areas rather than anywhere they can find.
@nawala123 (20871)
• Indonesia
11 Nov 18
@JudyEv in indonesia too, in some public space
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@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
25 Nov 18
Some cities are full of graffiti. 'Street art' would be a misnomer. They are mostly so-called tags and more ugly than nice.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Nov 18
That has always been my opinion too although I have seen nicer ones over the last few years.
• Eugene, Oregon
11 Nov 18
There is quite a lot of it around here, yes. Too bad about the broken wrist!
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 18
Yes, it's a shame but it seems to be mending okay.
@Morleyhunt (21602)
• Canada
7 Nov 18
I can't say I've noticed any street art in the community I currently live in. I've seen some really well done street art and some that is horrible.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Nov 18
Yes, there is a wide range in the talent displayed.
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@nela13 (55684)
• Portugal
6 Nov 18
It is starting to be seen here now, it gives streets a sort of life.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
It can certainly liven up a place. Once, it was all illegal.
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@nela13 (55684)
• Portugal
8 Nov 18
@JudyEv here too but now it is considered art.
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@Courage7 (19635)
• United States
7 Nov 18
Oh yes here in Denver there is a lot of it around. And there is festivals for the artists. I am not into street art at all tho.
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Nov 18
Some of it is okay but I can pretty much live without it too.
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@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
6 Nov 18
In my place, street art is loved by everyone, we really appreciate all art even though it's street art
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@JudyEv (323706)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Nov 18
That's really good as the artists are very talented.
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@leny34 (8506)
• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
7 Nov 18
@JudyEv yes indeed, all meanings must be gifted,
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