The side of H Blyth art shop looks quite striking when the shutters are closed as well as when it's open.
Any fellow "anoraks" watching Part 3 of the excellent 1960s period piece Mrs Biggs on ITV1 last week (www.itv.com/mrsbiggs ) may have noticed this was the side street outside the greasy spoon cafe (excellently portrayed by Koffee Shop!) that was featured. Charmian (Sheridan Smith) then sat inside Alan's car chatting in this street.
The Victoria Baths were also used in the first episode as Charmian's place of work and Heaton Park has cropped up a couple of times. Anyone spot any other Mancunian locations? My absolute favourite was the moonlit night in Paris and the suggestion of a romantic meeting at Notre Dame being portayed by... Manchester Cathedral (the metal red roses of Lancashire on the railings was a giveaway!)
Back to today's photo and a couple of tiny Lego characters can be seen on the red pillar too, as previously seen at this post last autumn: Love, peace & Lego, and below. Tragically Gary Smith, the artist of the Lego art, passed away earlier in 2012. Rest in peace Gary. Some of his work is at www.brickznstonescreative.co.uk
The eyes at the top have a haunting stare to them.
ReplyDeleteYou must have something with color in your city. The red building in the background with the yellow bus in front is also striking. Thanks for showing.
ReplyDeleteVery nice mural! I love your caption too...the contrast of the upper mural and the shuttered lower one is interesting. Sad about the artist...always hate to lose the people who bring us beauty!
ReplyDeletecool one, love the eyes!
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful mural, I like a lot the painting of lady's eye! :)
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Léia
the eyes are definitely striking.
ReplyDeleteLots of reds and yellows here!
ReplyDeleteGood post, it is second mural post I see on my blogrol today.
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Filip
I think those classy eyes are glad they're perpetually looking out, not down. :D
ReplyDeleteLove both the eyes and the work on the roll up door. Fun to catch places you know on TV isn't it?
ReplyDeleteLove that roll-up door!
ReplyDeleteGreat piece with the eyes. Love the Lego guy much ! Spending currently much time playing with my son with alike. Please have a good Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteGreat colour! Like your title too. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's great! I really like the eyes looking it all over. Really good!
ReplyDeleteLove it, well done!
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