Hello you curious people, willing to look at whatever photographs I throw at you! Thank you. After all that stunning scenery last week, this week we visit the dirty back alley ways and grubby underpasses, the old train track tunnels and young artist’s night time creative space hide outs. You might be someone who believes that graffiti should be scrubbed off and painted over but personally I am a fan. Graffiti makes me curious, I like to see what people want to say and express in pictures and tags. In another one of my lives (yes, after being a fork lift truck driver, barber, mechanic, lighthouse keeper and paid coffee shop eavesdropper) I think I am a talented graffiti artist. My question is this? Are all people who do graffiti young? Is there an age at which you grow out of it and hang up your cans? Are there any graffiti artists (other than Banksy of course) who are over 25? Any over 65?
The English language is a complicated thing. Option two - spell check
Construction abounds - signs, hazards, huts behind wire. Beauty eyes look down
In littered alley I step carefully through muck whilst gazing at stars
I was told the truth In a brick tunnel, down town I followed advice
Thank you for colour, cheeky illegal artist painting in the night
Gloomy path made bright. In another life I might have got my cans out
Near banana moon beneath the bright stars I float. Am I evolving?
Finally I shall leave you with a bonus 15 second video instead of your usual bonus haiku. Someone has spray painted the sky orange! I look forward to engaging with you in comments as always, thank you for all the encouragement you give me.
Rectitude have I
"Not art, just vandalism"
Hate me if you must!
Artistry have I
"A new Art we pioneer!"
Admire my great skill!
Two views both valid-
The ethics of aesthetics
No one can decree.
In business trips to Italy, France, and Germany in my past life, I took pictures of my own of the graffiti in languages I could not read while still appreciating the art. Some of it is stunning.Personally? I can't draw a straight line with a ruler so I would never have been very good at it :)