This billboard space in Chester Street is a curated art space that belongs to Print and Paste. A different artist each month exhibits their work here. Print and Paste "aim to support the artist and inspire the public by using the space for freedom of expression, positive social commentary, and the exhibition of original work."
I believe this current exhibit is the first (previously it advertised Print and Paste themselves). This work is by Steve Lambert, an interesting artist from across the pond in New York, who " aims to make art for non-art audiences: work that is accessible, relevant, challenging, and often fun."
What's your interpretation of the meaning here?
Linked to Monday Murals at the Oakland Daily Photo blog.
Print and Paste: http://print-and-paste.tumblr.com/
Steve Lambert: http://visitsteve.com/
Great sign, love the brickwork too. Very intricate.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I'm not sure what I make of the message. A bit like 'fighting for peace'?
ReplyDeleteResist ... but not with violence <3 <3 <3 !!!
ReplyDeleteI like a lot the red brick building there, great capture and very interesting sign!
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It does seem to be a contradiction. Perhaps the fight for peace idea fits? Or perhaps it is time to think about what we are fighting for?
ReplyDeleteI'm with the fight for peace contingent, too. Enjoying all your captures of public art, Manchester has no shortage of it, it seems (lucky you)!
ReplyDeleteI like! But I'm not sure what he means. There is a time for fighting and a time for not fighting? Which makes sense. At times defense of one's self becomes a priority as options other than fighting are no longer valid. At the same time, one must continue to seek options other than fighting for the survival of the race.
ReplyDeleteEncantador blog el tuyo, un placer haberme pasado por tu espacio.
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Not sure what it means, and definitely not sure that it's "art"!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of fighting for peace.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is the artist has done what he intended by engaging us to think about the piece and try to reconcile contradictory ideas. Reminds me of the rhythm of the lines in Ecclesiastes that Pete Seeger set to music in Turn, Turn, Turn: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven, etc. Thanks, Chrissy, for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteThe word *fight* has multiple meanings, from active political struggle to violent war... and the piece implores us to engage actively to stop wars. Shooting Parrot said it more elegantly: fight for peace.
ReplyDeleteI love the entendre - Great piece of art - Great shot.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to believe that it is fight for peace!
ReplyDeleteAn election slogan for the Lib/Con coalition?
ReplyDeleteThere's more than one way to fight. It's time to stop war; it's also time to work hard for (fight) for human rights, peace, justice....
ReplyDeleteMy life is confusing too.
ReplyDeleteIt might be a question of weapons. One wishes that a pencil might be mightier than a sword. Please have a good Tuesday.
ReplyDeletePerhaps - insist on change, but peacefully?
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