March 6, 2010
Open invitation
A demolished building with the walls left standing is something that no graffiti 'artist' can resist. This is at the corner of Katipunan Avenue and Aurora Boulevard in Quezon City. Before the demolition of the low structures for another high-rise residential condominium, which is now suspended because of some legal dispute, it had the last mini-golf course that I knew of in Metro Manila. My husband and I used to play there before we were married.
wow, very striking from faraway. I like the colors.
ReplyDeletehow amazing that you and your husband have such memories?
the fact that you tagged this post UGLY made me smile.
ReplyDelete...sigh...probably a view many large cities obtain nowadays. one hopes that the future memories will be as nice as yours already are.
ReplyDeleteplease have you all a nice weekend.
I guess graffiti is a world-wide phenomenon. At least parts of it are colorful. It's too bad you don't have the minature golf course anymore.
ReplyDeleteHow the artists long for this wall to stand through time ... sayang .. great artwork panaman
ReplyDeleteThis happens everyplace. I like to shoot them here on top of buildings.
ReplyDeletechanging views of the metro. it will be very different five years from now.
ReplyDeleteGraffiti "artists" are ubiquitous and disgusting. This makes a rather ugly wall even uglier. Hopefully, it will all be demolished soon.
ReplyDeleteYes, there aren't many mini-golf courses left around here, either. The first time I played was in the 40s in Los Angeles as a kid. Can't remember the last time.
I was wondering how you and your hubby "played" before you were married... ;-)
Thanks for this Hilda - for a different kind of wall decoration go to CieldeQuimper's Versailles Daily Photo. I applaud the local councils who engage local artists to do a decent job, even if the art itself is controversial. Sad, though, when it is plain bad, assuming you can make value judgements on painting.
ReplyDeleteI will try to get inside York Minster - promise!
It must give you a strange feeling that a place with cherished memories is now target to graffiti...
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
so sad isn't it? more high rises, just what we all need, ugh!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Hilda!!
It is a very familiar view for me. You captured this exquisite art excellently.
ReplyDeleteMany buildings were demolished by us too, even very solid structures for the same reason. Now with the financial crisis they are all suspended and perfect graffiti canvases.
Hi Hilda - re your comment on The Villages DP: It's all a set-up. The Villages is a Disneyland for adults. The downtowns, created to look old, were built 10 or 15 years ago...
ReplyDeleteBut, it's still fun.
I guess every blog needs a tag called "ugly."
ReplyDeleteGosh, I haven't played miniature golf in half a century.
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ReplyDeleteI'm riveted by the yellow/blue graffiti... are those angry fish? :)
ReplyDeleteHola Hilda,
ReplyDeleteGracias por tus amables comentarios, me llegan al corazón. Tus ultimas fotografias son realmente buenas.
Felicidades por tu Blog, relamente es el más premiado de la bogesfera.
Eres un Sol.
Abrazos
The graffiti are ugly, but they do not really spoil anything in this situation!
ReplyDeleteNot the prettiest graffiti I have ever seen. There is a mini golf course at the youth centre in Tungelsta. I have never seen anyone play there.
ReplyDeleteA big graffiti that will soon be a good riddance once the walls are demolished as well.
ReplyDeleteeto ba yung vacant lot beside ateneo grade school?
ReplyDeleteGood grief. Graffiti is a world-wide plague...
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