tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post5803338540354191880..comments2024-03-20T12:56:39.078-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Crafty Crone: Graffiti Alley Ann Arbor Michiganjafabrithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-20638121991683651762011-09-02T12:26:31.311-07:002011-09-02T12:26:31.311-07:00very nice pics. i'm all about sticker art righ...very nice pics. i'm all about sticker art right now. <br />Have a few photos i've taken too.<br /><br />Check it out:<br />http://lifeinprogress-jesslope.blogspot.com/2011/09/in-streets-of-nyc.htmljesslopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577989157148633886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-60928423864718264682008-09-28T14:30:00.000-07:002008-09-28T14:30:00.000-07:00i've never been a lover of graffiti, but maybe, j...i've never been a lover of graffiti, but maybe, just maybe, may lean a little towards it after your photo.<BR/><BR/>Oh and i'm sure you mean worcester sauce. lol. oops, sounding a bit pompous now ain't i. mate. know what i mean, nudge nudge wink wink.<BR/><BR/>sorry on the wine tonight roflolMARGARET FIELDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18000148846969318373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-34828452396447489632008-09-28T12:41:00.000-07:002008-09-28T12:41:00.000-07:00Madsilence, thanks for the great link and a good ...Madsilence, thanks for the great link and a good question to be explored in my next post.<BR/><BR/>Jan, didn't even think about the long term for the sticker. I expect like much graffiti it will be painted over, or it will decay.<BR/><BR/>shez, lana, it is kind of cool to hear you both say you are liking this alley or at least the photos of it considering :)jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-85794502099563575292008-09-28T11:31:00.000-07:002008-09-28T11:31:00.000-07:00Another example of that ephemeral art we love so w...Another example of that ephemeral art we love so well. But is something lost when graffiti is institutionalized? That wild, secret & unconventional essence that provides an illicit thrill? <BR/><BR/>See graffiti definition:<BR/>http://www.graffiti.org/faq/graf.def.html<BR/><BR/>MadSilenceMadSilencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247714475972112958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-87435424186928572712008-09-28T09:31:00.000-07:002008-09-28T09:31:00.000-07:00I never would have thought Ann Arbor to be so colo...I never would have thought Ann Arbor to be so colorful! Shows what I know...<BR/><BR/>I loved this comment from the artist of the mural that was whitewashed:<BR/><BR/><I>Cost said she never expected her art to last forever.<BR/><BR/>"The thing about public art ... it is an exercise in letting go," she said. "You put it out there and you know it is not forever. I have to remind myself this isn't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-10208260972598000252008-09-28T06:35:00.000-07:002008-09-28T06:35:00.000-07:00super cool! i know you loved it!super cool! i know you loved it!nolaa galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002452487532276830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-58656346255413048532008-09-28T00:40:00.000-07:002008-09-28T00:40:00.000-07:00I'm not typically big on graffiti art (growing up ...I'm not typically big on graffiti art (growing up just outside of NYC in the 70s had a profound effect on me,) but I like this graffiti alley. Very cool. Glad you enjoyed yourself.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-68931806850785687672008-09-27T06:00:00.000-07:002008-09-27T06:00:00.000-07:00Oh, hope you varnished your sticker so that years ...Oh, hope you varnished your sticker so that years later it could be uncovered.Janets Planethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392133843958757539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-13556607823887149172008-09-26T22:55:00.000-07:002008-09-26T22:55:00.000-07:00Never thought I'd be saying this but, that graffit...Never thought I'd be saying this but, that graffiti art is gorgeous!! your sticker art looks so good there.<BR/>Apparently we have a designated area here in this city too....going to have to find it and have a look. <BR/>Sounds like you had a good trip. :)Shezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268607773570160085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-85717779306984457342008-09-26T10:46:00.000-07:002008-09-26T10:46:00.000-07:00you might be surprised abraham, but the alley is q...you might be surprised abraham, but the alley is quite discreet entrance off the main street. So it doesn't mar the aesthetics of the street. It is much more attractive to look down than a neglected plain alley way filled with trash cans.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by patrick, glad you like the colours, they are just glorious aren't they?<BR/><BR/>You know even my husband enjoyed looking at it jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-71608503985739071422008-09-26T10:40:00.000-07:002008-09-26T10:40:00.000-07:00Nice photo. Nice to see all those colors on one wa...Nice photo. Nice to see all those colors on one wall.Patrick Franciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15076525858337217659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-19924363632548088492008-09-26T03:46:00.000-07:002008-09-26T03:46:00.000-07:00Wooster sauce? Amazing. I did enjoy the post and t...Wooster sauce? Amazing. I did enjoy the post and the graffiti alley. Neat but glad it is there and not in my front yard )so to speak(.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-54635447108817445912008-09-25T21:07:00.000-07:002008-09-25T21:07:00.000-07:00Oooh, I love the surreal atmosphere of that alley ...Oooh, I love the surreal atmosphere of that alley and yep I do recognize your work in there! Awesomeness!!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021074096150689759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-40806715430476076692008-09-25T18:19:00.000-07:002008-09-25T18:19:00.000-07:00We had a great piece of street art in our town, pa...We had a great piece of street art in our town, painted on a road sign. I kept meaning to stop and take a photo but I left it too long and now the sign has been replaced :(<BR/><BR/>I think street <I>art</I> is amazing but I don't like to see loads of writing sprayed everywhere.Undauntedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600222853782999884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-51158547870713083682008-09-25T07:43:00.000-07:002008-09-25T07:43:00.000-07:00wow, thanks for sharing! I am so in favor of havin...wow, thanks for sharing! I am so in favor of having public walls for graffiti. Art of the people, by the people, for the people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-48488177010624089132008-09-25T06:47:00.000-07:002008-09-25T06:47:00.000-07:00Great graffiti!Great graffiti!The Lone BeaderĀ®https://www.blogger.com/profile/17670946654211536130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-55819884324238376872008-09-25T06:06:00.000-07:002008-09-25T06:06:00.000-07:00Linda, do you have a pic of it, or is there a link...Linda, do you have a pic of it, or is there a link for it? I think it makes sense to designate areas for graffiti and mural artists. We have an alley in Yellow Springs that has various walls available (although it is running out now). <BR/><BR/>I find streets art invigorating and exciting sarah and like you just love it.jafabrithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04490900607853203086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-54072793668751933692008-09-25T06:02:00.000-07:002008-09-25T06:02:00.000-07:00Jafabrit,We have a huge grafitti wall in my town. ...Jafabrit,<BR/>We have a huge grafitti wall in my town. The kids spend hours decorating it and it is elaborate art. It is allowed on the wall and so the grafitti is minimal elsewhere in the city. I think it's a great idea.<BR/>Love,<BR/>LindaLinda Blondheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404572279414781192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22456780.post-61364472029958783702008-09-24T19:29:00.000-07:002008-09-24T19:29:00.000-07:00I love graffiti! ann arbor isn't too far away from...I love graffiti! ann arbor isn't too far away from me, i should really get over there...sarahelizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594594737530793053noreply@blogger.com