 Heading home this evening, this cat was watching me walking down Cotter Street. Maybe, it is his eyes but I sensed a smile of approval of my decision to walk to work that day.
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WALKERS ARE PRACTIONERS OF THE CITY
FOR THE CITY IS MADE TO BE WALKED
 June 216
  We spotted this outside Lime Street Station in Liverpool.
There were a good number of paving slabs with similar engravings. I assume that they are computerised/automated engravings from original sketches. I do like the image as well as the inclusion of co-ordinates. Anything that makes a streetscape, building or place unique is good in my opinion. Compliance with regulations and need to meet CE, or I.S./B.S standards are such that I believe they are encouraging a small number of manufacturers and a smaller range of products in all construction materials. It could be argued that shopping centres and main streets are similarly affected with stores from the same chains occupying the centres of cities - each city turning into a version of the other. I am definitely fed up with standardisation. I have long since determined to support to support the local independent over the branch of the chain. These paving slabs are just another reminder as to the value of difference and being unique. I read of proposals for art on the pavings in The Liberties in Dublin, and smiled. Well done, The Liberties. The joke is over.   Last year, I did a blog post about the street art on hoardings near Portobello in Dublin. At the time, I complimented the artist at work. A few months later, I was back in the same area what I had appreciated had been overpainted with new work. Two weeks ago in Dublin, I was again reminded that street art is a bit like an opportunity – catch in when it passes, it may not pass again. I do like street art installations. I do like matters relating to Irish history. Maybe it is a factor of Rising Commemoration overload or a liking for Jokerman but I preferred what was over what is…
I have spotted quite a few of the directional signs around the city.
I thought that they warranted a blog post on their own. Someone obviously disagreed with one of the statements.  I spotted this street art recently on Mary’s Lane, off Lower John Street. I like. When compared to treatment of wall on opposite site of the steps, I like even more. The more street art I see, the more I agree that it generally is not subject to graffiti and so does brighten and tidy the streetscape.
 I really liked this street art that I spotted in Newcastle West. It was probably difficult enough to see before but the metal leg of the ALDI sign make it even harder now. The fact that many walk past completely unaware of its existence probably added to the appreciation in the viewer.
Limerick city, I believe, dealt with the decay of the Celtic Corpse better than Cork in that they used a number of derelict sites as opportunities for art. I was on the Dock Road a few weeks back and noted that a large site is as yet undeveloped. I remain firm in the belief that if the local authorities had exercised compulsory purchase on derelict sites and then sell on at auction, it would have had the effect of setting a new base price and allow developers to purchase at a viable base price. Instead, we had banks and receivers holding on to property waiting for an upturn in prices while keeping a visual blackspot intact. I did stop to view the artwork and did like a few of them.
But sometimes streetart is not enough to cover up inaction and the mind wanders back to the extent of dereliction in Cork and the inertia of Cork City Council in dealing with the disrespect shown to the city. That bright early Saturday morning, I did not leave the site uplifted and happy. A while back, I posted a blog with the street art on Coburg Lane.
Recently, I paid a return visit and noted that new paintings were in place – as good a reason as any for a blog post. This street art is on Liberty Street in Cork – looking onto Paradise Place.
I took some photographs prior to it being completed and some more when finished. With the Proclamation centenary celebrations so much in the news, I thought I’d share the reference to Irishmen and Irishwomen. The artist Peter Martin also did the glass installation at The Sextant and the street art at Market Avenue – well done that man. |
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