Stuck in the bloody toilets for 5 hours
Due to unforeseen events with the village crew a 2 hour job hanging the show at the ChamberPot Gallery ended up taking 5 hours. It wasn't anyone's fault, but I was NOT very HAPPY. Because of liability issues Nancy and I are not allowed to hang the show ourselves in the public restroom (which requires a very tall ladder). So the crew didn't come, then came and went, then came and went for lunch, then came again and went off for a bit, and then came back. So we got bored waiting and decided to put a little knit graffiti in each bathroom.
PROTEST ART
I always enjoy walking past this garden because there is always a new display that tells a story.
sticker protest art 
by jafabrit
by jafabrit
"The best political weapon is the weapon of terror"
Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Himmler
" If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can only be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic, and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of it's powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the state."
Joseph Goebbels
Joseph Goebbels
"Naturally the common people don't want war. But after all, it is the leaders of a country who determine policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag people along whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or not voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. This is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and for exposing the country to danger. It works the same in every country"
Hermann Goering, Hitler’s Reich Marshall, at the Nuremberg
Trials after World War II.
Comments
Well, I'm sure the toilet is not a place that I would want to spend a good portion of the day, but I'm glad you managed to relieve the boredom/stress with some knit graffiti. Couldn't help thinking of a song I heard when I was a kid about 3 old ladies being stuck in a lavatory!
I don't dislike the garden as such - I appreciate it's deeper messages - but there's something about it that's unappealing to me personally. I think it's the fact that it is so busy, there is so much going on. I felt the same way about Basquiat's art, but couldn't put my finger on it. Not taking anything away from the creativity behind it, it's just... well, I'm a simple girl!
I like your own piece of protest art. My Mum and I were talking about war last night, and the fact that the ones who make that decision to go to war are the ones who are most protected. If they feel so strongly about it, why don't they lead the troops?
As for Basquiat, I understand too. He is not everyone's cup of tea.
ckw
I love your graffiti art !!!
your sticker is terrific...red is such an emotive colour and the hand with the eye is a powerful image...
you certainly have some fascinating art in your neighbourhood....looks like there's always something out of the ordinary to look at :)
I'd like to pass by that garden too.
Thanks for dropping by crotchety old man (love your blog title :) and sense of humour.
Hope you have a GREAT summer ckw, and look forward to seeing what comes out of it.
Thanks Kim, Yellow Springs is a rather interesting little place.
Oh and yes, I've always said it's the folks in charge who should be sent into battle with each other.
Wow.
xoxo
Margot