Topic ID 5515
Spotted some new (well new to me anyway) graffiti in Mead Lane on Saturday [url]http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7354/hertfordgrafitti3.jpg[/url] [img]http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7354/hertfordgrafitti3.jpg[/img]
Reply ID 76875
I noticed this a few weeks ago. I think the owner of the house may know something about it. I believe he's a forum member.
Reply ID 76880
Nicely done. [:)]
Reply ID 76882
Certainly cheers up a dismal corner - shame the artist doesn't offer to spruice up the Bridgeman Skips opposite or, of course, the Multistorey Car Park. Great to see vast quantities of paint being used...
Reply ID 76893
I like them.
Reply ID 76901
I also really like it. How I missed it during my visit to Norbury this morning, I don't know. Perhaps more visible from the railway than the street.
Reply ID 76903
Brilliant!
Reply ID 76905
What a pleasure to see this instead of the usual "RAYNE" sprayed in black. I hope the resident is happy with it though as I'm not sure I'd like it on my wall however good it is....
Reply ID 76913
There is another simalar one on the inside wall of the garden (back wall of the cafe) and can only be seen from the kitchens of the houses in question.
Reply ID 76915
Graffiti or urban art? Always a difficult one in my book and as much as I agree that this is well painted and the artist is obviously talented but how would we all feel if these started appearing on shop fronts and garden fences in Hertford - or possibly on your car? The subways by the fire station/M & S have lots of graffiti of a different 'genre' to this and maybe some of you would like to comment on its artistic merits or the messages contained within? Also I believe the council are quite within their rights to get the artwork cleaned off by the house owner and could serve a notice to this effect which can be a costly business. I find it a bit hypocritical to determine one form of ASB acceptable when others are condemned on the forum.
Reply ID 76921
quote:Golden, I agree entirely with your sentiments expressed here. But I had assumed that the 'artwork' was on the artist's own house. Would the council, however, regard it as an illegal display or advert?
Originally posted by Golden
Graffiti or urban art? Always a difficult one in my book and as much as I agree that this is well painted and the artist is obviously talented but how would we all feel if these started appearing on shop fronts and garden fences in Hertford - or possibly on your car? The subways by the fire station/M & S have lots of graffiti of a different 'genre' to this and maybe some of you would like to comment on its artistic merits or the messages contained within? Also I believe the council are quite within their rights to get the artwork cleaned off by the house owner and could serve a notice to this effect which can be a costly business. I find it a bit hypocritical to determine one form of ASB acceptable when others are condemned on the forum.
Reply ID 76938
quote:Not unless it was advertising something. You may paint your house any colour (or colours) you wish, as long as it is not a listed building where the colour is specified on the listing.
Originally posted by Artyquote:Golden, I agree entirely with your sentiments expressed here. But I had assumed that the 'artwork' was on the artist's own house. Would the council, however, regard it as an illegal display or advert?
Originally posted by Golden
Graffiti or urban art? Always a difficult one in my book and as much as I agree that this is well painted and the artist is obviously talented but how would we all feel if these started appearing on shop fronts and garden fences in Hertford - or possibly on your car? The subways by the fire station/M & S have lots of graffiti of a different 'genre' to this and maybe some of you would like to comment on its artistic merits or the messages contained within? Also I believe the council are quite within their rights to get the artwork cleaned off by the house owner and could serve a notice to this effect which can be a costly business. I find it a bit hypocritical to determine one form of ASB acceptable when others are condemned on the forum.
Reply ID 76941
quote:Knowing who the owner is, I doubt he/she was responsible, although they may have sanctioned it.
Originally posted by Arty
Golden, I agree entirely with your sentiments expressed here. But I had assumed that the 'artwork' was on the artist's own house.
Reply ID 76945
This is a great piece of art and really livens up such a boring place. I'd also like to add that it is totally legit. Is anyone actually saying that they think it should go?
Reply ID 76946
I think it should be removed and someone's unmade bed put up instead. Or half a sheep. I have mixed feelings about grafitti art, a lot of it is not to my taste but I would still consider it Art, much more so than the items mentioned above. I am also not a fan of Picasso but I would still consider his work as Art. I think it should stay.
Reply ID 76947
This is indeed art and quite impressive. If it was done with the permission of the owner of the wall then fine, if not it is vandalism and should be removed.
Reply ID 76951
I love the air vent that has been painted to look like a toadstool!(Centre top - red with white dots on)
Reply ID 85807
I know the owner quite well and he prefers the term 'Street art' to 'graffiti'.