maandag 1 juni 2015

Monday Mural

Sometimes I see an unexpected mural in Amsterdam. These houses were for several years illegally inhabited by young people to prevent them for demolishing .After several years a police action drove them out lately and made the houses unhabitable. What remained was this mural.

Linking to "Monday Mural"

19 opmerkingen:

  1. That's a very talented sketch, whoever did that. Buildings that should be torn down and make way for something much nicer. I am sure these were nice at one time, but things do get worn down, right. Some people only live in buildings to add to their demise - this just looks sad and worn down.

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  2. The B&W has a style similar to several in this area. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  3. Nice mural, hopefully something nice will be built in that space.

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  4. I hope the buildings are renovated. I like the mural with the birds. Enjoy your Monday and the week ahead!

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  5. Not many mural in our small town of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. But some city are giving people change to do small painting under bridges...It sure living up the dark dingy parts of area.
    Coffee is on

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  6. The nut in the upper right corner bothers me. Maybe it was meant to by the artist.

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  7. The murals are very nice ! I don't understand why the police chased them out ! Better illegal than a neglected house ready for demolition It's everywhere the same !

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  8. I like it very much Marianne, I find the black and white murals really appealing.

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  9. Kind of a grungy mural. It's too bad that these buildings are going to be destroyed.

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  10. Someone needs to buy these and refurbish them to their original state. Otherwise they will continue to deteriorate. Wonder who painted the mural?

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  11. What a fun mural. I hope the buildings won't be demolished.

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  12. It's a nice mural but the graffiti beside it detracts.

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  13. Seems I remember.. A long time ago, that Amsterdam had a huge squatter problem...and that they battled only on Sundays? Sometimes the police would bring out tanks and spray water into the windows .....or was this a dream I had??? Janey

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  14. I think that your comments answered my question whether the murals were commissioned or drawn without permission.

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  15. Beautiful in B&W.
    Have a Beautiful Day!!
    Peace :)

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  16. Lovely murals in the sad buildings.

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