“Previously, there had been concrete walls around each platform. These structures had enabled a lot of drug deals in the area due to the tall walls that could hide dealers from view.”
“Now, the metal railings allow this beautiful art to be seen instead. There are some pictures and videos of what it used to look like and how the project was done (it looks like they had a lot of fun) at this site: STAIRCASE OF DREAMS”
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“The first time I came across it, I was lucky enough to encounter the artist painting the fox.”
Carolee Croft is a Canadian writer currently living in São Paulo, Brazil. She writes novels that are in her own words “I hope not too naughty for your audience”. I find that a tad endearing coming from an admitted fan of Spongebob. You can find her books on Carolee’s Books on Amazon
Paintings on corrugated walls are usually hard to see, let alone photograph.
Artist: Kizmet Gabriel
However, this one works great.
Artist: Kizmet Gabriel
If you look carefully, in spite of the weeds, you can see the writing says “Kizmet”.
Artist: Kizmet Gabriel
It was thrilling to find a large window reflecting this gorgeous piece across the street. It’s a bit like … “Where’s Waldo?” Seriously, can you find me?
Ineses says: “2017 is the third year of Waterford Walls festival. They say there are 40 artists working in the streets, some names are already familiar from the previous years. This year’s festival hosts artists from five continents – Australia, both Americas, Africa and Europe.”
VIA: Inese M Photography – Making Memories : Part One – Click link below
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