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Chris W. from Lower Wallingford sent us this photo of an oil painting nailed to a telephone pole. It’s actually not the first time we’ve covered this particular piece of random Wallingford outdoor art. Back in January when this blog was born, a shot of this painting, along with a couple of its brethren, was our third post: Rogue Paintings.
At the time, we asked if anyone knew who the artist was and how the paintings came to be nailed to poles, but heard no reply. Of course, then our readership was but a tiny sliver of what it’s become, so we thought it would be worth asking again.
Anyone want to take responsibility? We promise we won’t hurt you, we just want to take you in for questioning.
I don’t know, but I do know that Doug nailed up a painting recently that was promptly stolen: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30474691&id=1074202157&ref=mf
I love these paintings & can’t identify the artist, but I’m dismayed to see the glasses-wearing defacement on the mountain. I guess we should be glad they haven’t been cut, removed, or otherwise defaced?
It is truly a short-sighted person who believes that a mountain needs glasses to see better.
The Sign People appreciate your words of encouragement!
I think you’ll be seeing more soon.
As the photographer in question, I thought I was looking at “creative license” here. I really should take more classes (or wear my glasses!)
It is not the photographer who needs new glasses (nice picture, by the way)…it’s the graffiti artist.
Then again, maybe the painting is better this way?
Maybe the next one should simply be a blank canvas…
Blank canvases in Wallingford? Could be an interesting experiment.
Nonetheless, colorful expression is certainly appreciated around here! Especially from those of who haven’t a lick of artistic sense whatsoever!
RANDOM PUBLIC ART
NOW WITH PUBLIC PARTICIPATION!
EIGHT (8) PAINTINGS ARE AVAILABLE *RIGHT NOW* AT THE SOUTHERN WALLINGFORD PUBLIC DISC GOLF COURSE AT 3631 BAGLEY AVE
PLEASE COME TAKE ONE (1) AND NAIL IT TO ONE (1) TELEPHONE POLE SOMEWHERE IN WALLINGFORD
THE NAILS ARE ALL READY TO GO IN THE FRAMES…YOU’LL JUST NEED A HAMMER
PLEASE SELECT A POLE THAT ISN’T IN A DISRUPTIVE LOCATION (OR IN FRONT OF AN UPTIGHT PERSON’S HOUSE WHO MIGHT TAKE THE PAINTING DOWN RIGHT AWAY)
*** VERY IMPORTANT *** WHEN YOU NAIL THE PAINTING TO THE POLE, DON’T POUND THE NAIL IN TOO FAR SO THAT THE HEAD RIPS THE CANVAS…STOP WHEN IT’S EVEN WITH IT
BUT IT’S NOT A BIG DEAL IF THAT HAPPENS…THEY’RE JUST PAINTINGS
THE SERIES, IN CASE YOU WONDERED, WHICH YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T, IS ABOUT THE GENESIS OF LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE
YOU PROBABLY COULDN’T TELL THAT BY LOOKING AT THEM
IF YOU TAKE THE LAST PAINTING, PLEASE ADD A NOTE TO THIS PAGE SO PEOPLE DON’T BOTHER COMING OVER FOR NOTHING
BUT IT WOULDN’T BE NOTHING, REALLY, SINCE THERE’S ALWAYS DISC GOLF TO BE PLAYED
THANKS TO WALLYHOOD FOR HOSTING THIS SITE
VIA L’ART PUBLIC!
God, I love Wallingford.
Jenny – I agree. Wallingford is tip top! I saw these crazy paintings on a few occasions and its quality to see the canvasing adventure continue.
NOTE: THE PAINTINGS WILL BE RELOCATED ON JULY 4TH DUE TO CROWDS AND GENERAL MAYHEM IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
SO IF YOU STOP BY ON SATURDAY, ASK FOR CHRISTOPHER, WHO WILL RETRIEVE THE PAINTINGS FROM HIDING
THE PAINTINGS WILL BE PUT BACK BY THE DISC GOLF COURSE SUNDAY MORNING
PLENTY LEFT! PLEASE COME TAKE ONE!
HAVE A SAFE AND WONDERFUL HOLIDAY
LAST CHANCE!
PLEASE COME PICK UP A PAINTING OR TWO TODAY, MONDAY
IF YOU ALREADY GRABBED ONE, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO TAKE ANOTHER
ANY PAINTINGS REMAINING AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT WILL BE GIVEN A VIKING FUNERAL ON LAKE UNION
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