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Posted by david and Sue Lindley (london, United Kingdom) on 30 November 2006 in Cityscape & Urban.
a banksy to be found on the back of a stall along tottenham court road; and a telling commentary on the state of the nations children.
Suby from Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Interesting shot, I am not really a fan of taking shots of gtrafiti, but that said, I would have tidied up the cardboard at the bottom of the shot, I fact the floor is not neccessary in this shot.
Suby
30 Nov 2006 11:38am
Cyrille from PARIS, France
The subject is really nice (even though graffiti is "bad" :p). But like suby I agree to say that the floor isn't necessary.
30 Nov 2006 12:04pm
@Cyrille: thanks Suby and Cyrille: i left the cardboard there because i almost got the idea that the artist had put it there to prevent a mess on the pavement - a nice act for a grafitti artist!
Darren Halliday from Toyko, Japan
The ground actually give it some base I feel. Somewhere for the kid to walk. Normally probably no floor would be good but in this shot it works. Good job.
30 Nov 2006 1:25pm
pete from United Kingdom
I love this stuff. Im almost tempted to go on the banksy sightseeing tour, when the next one runs. Just to join in the fray, the floor gives context, and the cardboard adds detail, otherwise youre just recording someone elses work - and wheres the fun in that
30 Nov 2006 1:40pm
micki from United States
I agree, I believe the cardboard is part of the painting. The child has the typical 'I have no idea what you're talking' about guilty look.
30 Nov 2006 1:52pm
don Wiley from Spokane, United States
A fine specimen of graffiti with eye-catching color. I too think the cardboard is part of the painting. Nice one.
30 Nov 2006 2:03pm
Régis from Paris, France
Nice find ! This is a really cool graffiti !
Good luck for the new site !
30 Nov 2006 2:40pm
Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada
I'm with Pete on this. Anyway, it's a startling image and well-captured.
30 Nov 2006 3:34pm
Christian from La Rochette, France
Nice graffiti. the kid's face feels angry and agressiveness. He doesn't like to be dusturbed. LoL
love the cardboard on the pavement preventing a mess. very funny.
30 Nov 2006 4:37pm
Pieter Pastoor from Davis, California, United States
Good catch with the camera. I am at a point that I would not be surprised if you announced a third site. I love it
30 Nov 2006 11:43pm
Lisa from United States
I really like this new blog of yours. "WHAT?" basically sums up the state of my mind all the time... I can relate :).
1 Dec 2006 12:03am
John from United States
I rather like the inclusion of the sidewalk and the debris; it gives us a sense of location and reality which is important in this type of image.
1 Dec 2006 2:06am
Olympus u-miniS,StylusVS
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