Urban Expression And Depression By Infomatique
SOMEONE OBJECTS TO PAINT-A-BOX STREET ART – THE OVER-SPRAYING WAS VERY SELECTIVE
I assume that this work on Upper Mayor Street was intended to celebrate diversity within the local community but that someone has not bought into the concept.
Around the corner, on Guild Street, is the statue of Luke Kelly and that has been vandalised multiple times in a similar way.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statue_of_Luke_Kelly,_Dublin
PAINT-A-BOX STREET USHER’S ISLAND
I used a Sony RX0 camera which is a really small camera and resolution and contrast is a problem at the top of the frame.
The Dublin quays refers to the two roadways and quays that run along the north and south banks of the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. The stretches of the two continuous streets have several different names. However, all but three of the names (Swift’s Row, Bachelors Walk and Usher’s Island) share the same “Quay” designation. The quays have played an important part in Dublin’s history.
COOL CAT ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF PAINT-A-BOX STREET ART
A few weeks ago I used the expression “cool cat” and not one person was aware of the of the expression or its meaning. That made me feel old … I once had a real black cat named “Cool Cat” but I am not certain that he was a jazz fan.
In case you are unaware the American 1920s slang phrase “cool cat” likely got its origin in the Jazz community and it refers to someone, usually a man, who is regarded as hip and cool. (“Cat” as a slang term for a man is commonly associated with jazz music.)
STREET ART WITH A SENSE OF HUMOUR – THOU SHALT DO THY BIDDING
James Adam and Sons Ltd: Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers
Founded in 1887, James Adam and Sons Ltd, trading as Adam’s, is Ireland’s foremost Fine Art Auctioneers and Valuers. Located on St Stephen’s Green in the heart of Dublin, the company’s specialist expertise in fine arts encompasses sales of both Important Irish Art, and Contemporary and Modern Art. Numerous world records for individual Irish artists have been achieved in Adam’s salerooms, particularly in the sale of Irish visual art. The company also has extensive knowledge in the valuation of individual artworks and art collections, and in the Irish art market.
PAINT-A-BOX STREET STREET ART – I WILL SURVIVE ON CAPEL STREET
First I Was Afraid, I Was Petrified is a line from I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor.
“I Will Survive” is a song first performed by American singer Gloria Gaynor, released in October 1978. It was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. A top-selling song, it is a popular disco anthem, as well as being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The song’s lyrics describe the narrator’s discovery of personal strength following an initially devastating breakup. It received heavy airplay in 1979, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and on the UK Singles Chart on consecutive weeks. The song is also frequently recalled as a symbol of female empowerment. In 2016, the Library of Congress deemed Gaynor’s original recording to be “culturally, historically, or artistically significant” and selected it for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
