Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,879
I think the question is would you rather have this official art graffiti or the mindless scribbles that would have arrived very soon.
What they have done, regardless of whether we like the style, is give a more cared for look like the LRF images in the old Sainsbury windows have done for that eyesore.
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DT1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 15 Apr 2008
- Posts: 1,116
Mindless scribbles? Are you saying that it would otherwise be used to display the program of regeneration.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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i rather like the old photographs in the former sainsbury's window, a lot of people stop to take a look.
Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
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Love it.
Also love the pavement artist's, I saw some up at Covent Garden, would be an attraction around the fountain.
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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Howard - I'm not keen on these either; why can't they do some 'calming' murals on the theme of Kent?
Or perhaps have panels done by children from Dover schools? It would be far more interesting.
This type of graffiti does remind one of very run-down areas.
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Lincolnshire Born and Bred
It is simply a matter of taste - and it is possible to enjoy a wide variety of Types of Art! I rather like the concept of Youth Art which this kind of graffiti shows, street art, or unformed art. It's a bit of colour whatever it is! I do like representational art sometimes, but it can be a little boring however skillful.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,879
I must admit I would have preferred different styles of graffiti art for each panal, that would have catered for all art tastes. Maybe they can only do the abstract style.
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Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Anything that brightens up the grossly neglected derelict areas of this town is very welcoming indeed, and with Winter just around the corner it should at least make us all feel somewhat cheerier
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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I'm not against modern art, in fact I like it, but some of this type of graffiti seem to be 'spiky' and jagged and harsh... I do like the colour though but wish they had more variety in the shapes.
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,879
I went past them tonight and the white background ones looked fine not so sure about the others.
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Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I mentioned on a previous post that I was hoping to take graffiti lessons; well I start next Saturday in London. I'll keep you posted as to how it goes. I'm really looking forward to it!
Jeanne, that sounds just so exciting and a bit left field! Very Jeanne!! Please keep us in the loop - it is fascinating!
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Exactly Bern, I love to try anything new and a bit unexpected. Actually most people I've told have said "oh that's so you" - I guess I'm not that unpredictable, ha ha!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
yet more "art" in mill lane.
i actually caught the culprit bang to rights but he insisted on carrying on.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I actually like it, talented guy.
Agreed!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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naturally i tried to effect a citizens arrest, you wouldn't believe the language he used.
clearly has an attitude problem.
Brian Dixon
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
worse than that brian, where he wanted to insert his spray can would not make pleasant reading on here.
Guest 719- Registered: 11 Jul 2011
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