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Whilst undertaking some recent research for a large transport company it occurred to me that people waiting at bus stops were often faced with a dilemma. It seems that there is a cognitive balancing act that takes place which determines where and how you wait for your bus. More… »
I don’t suppose too many of us have given much thought to what happens to lamp posts once they have finished their working life but perhaps the farthest from our minds would be retirement to the seaside. More… »
Maybe it’s because I grew up watching the Two Ronnies but I love a pun, so when I came across this example of Park(ing) by the art group Rebar it really appealed. It’s a brilliantly simple idea that addresses so many of the debates that occur within the public realm. The dominance of the car, the need for green spaces, the balance of man made More… »
Not really sure what would inspire someone to do this but I’m glad they did. On it’s simplest level the direct approach and obviousness of the statement made me smile but from a more academic point of view it’s difficult to imagine a more representative example of semiotics in practice. Spraycan Signified, Signifier anybody?
Many will argue that art often reflects closely the society in which it is created and some will also argue the merits of graffiti as an art form. Recently I came across an example in Leeds that perhaps represents this idea at it’s most grass roots level. I was fascinated to see that a general obsession with celebrity culture seems to have manifested it’s self in a DIY Sunset Strip style walk of fame. Maybe one of then will make it one day and the paving flag will become a tourist attraction, or maybe the graffiti removal team will get their first.
