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Wet and Aggressive Corella challenges Magpie

Wednesday 29 August 2018

Graffiti

Graffiti is everywhere it seems, and mostly I growl at the ugliness and the mindlessness of the perpetrators.

This afternoon I came across a delightful story, about a graffiti wombat.

I hope you will follow THIS link and watch the brief video.

I am still smiling broadly.




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  1. Ah, yes. I read about that when it was done.It made very happy

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    1. dinahmow: And me, and seeing/hearing the people involved makes me smile even more.

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  2. WOW! Thaat graffitti is great and what a wonderful story

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  3. That's not graffiti, that's a wonderful mural!

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    1. Bill: I agree, but the council could very well have decreed it graffiti and fined the artist. And probably their erstwhile graffiti removalist as well. Isn't it lovely?

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    1. fishducky: Me too. And I was very fond of the person who took its preservation into his own hands.

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  5. Thanks for posting this, EC. We all need a 'feel-good' story to enjoy and this was one!
    I am very fond of wombats.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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    1. Ellie Foster: There aren't nearly enough feel good stories in the world. Like you, I am immensely fond of wombats.

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  6. I just love this story and the "preservation officer" is such a character

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    1. kylie: Isn't he? I am still smiling as I think about it.

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  7. for some reason I can't see certain videos, not sure how to fix it even some GIFs don't work for me.

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    1. Linda Starr: I am very sorry, because it is a lovely story.

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  8. That's funny he sprayed it and the artist couldn't figure out why it wasn't washing off.

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    1. Alex J. Cavanaugh: It was funny wasn't it, and I was particularly tickled that the preservation officer had previously had a job removing graffiti.

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  9. Thanks for posting. Here in Brooklyn we used to be overrun with graffiti. Not so anymore. We do have some beautiful painted murals on the sides of buildings.

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    1. mxtodis123; We still have some grafitti, but it isn't nearly as clever (or lovely) as this piece.

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    1. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe: I did too.

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  11. What a great way to start my day!

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    1. Marie Smith: When I found the story I had been having a difficult day. I read it, watched the video and started to smile. I am glad that others are responding just as I did.

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  13. Thank you! It's wonderful. I'm lucky to have such a treasure in my life as YOU, EC :-)

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  14. I too hate graffiti, but not this kind.

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    1. donna baker: Never this kind. It started as grafitti, but was always art.

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  15. It is a great story. And it is in fact art. Throughout Europe many buildings are beautified by having scenes painted on them. I hope that it attracts all kinds of people to the town and it becomes a tourist attraction with all the economic spinoffs that result. I must say that I had a hard time understanding the unfamiliar Australian accent of the fellow with the Russian hat, and since I will be visiting Australia in about three weeks maybe I should listen to it a few more times!

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    1. David Gascoigne: Phil is a rough diamond, and he also mumbles. I hope you will find most of us much easier to understand. I am a big fan of public art, and loved this piece. I am glad that the council accepted it, and made it official.

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  16. I agree with you 100% Sometimes around here anyway we see some that is mindfully artsy. I've been toying with the idea of capturing some of it. Sadly, some have disappeared already.

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    1. Karen S: Hooray for public art (and down with graffiti).

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  17. Thank you for sharing the video, priceless!

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  18. I love public art. And I agree with Bill. It's not graffiti; it's a wonderful mural.

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    1. Elizabeth Varadan, Author: It is indeed a wonderful mural, but the council would have been within their rights if they had condemned it as grafitti. I am so glad they didn't.

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  19. Wunnerful, wunnerful, wunnerful!

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  20. Oh thank you, Sis, for finding the wondrous beyond the besmirch!

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    1. Cloudia: It was my pleasure. We all need good news and fun.

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  21. What a wonderful story! A good news event for sure. I'm glad the artist didn't get in trouble with his council for it. Someone was using common sense. Thanks for passing along the link, EC :)

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    1. jenny_o: It is delightful. I am so very pleased that Phil took matters into his own hands and preserved the wombat (and that council belatedly agreed).

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  22. I love Phil. What a funny guy!

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  23. What a wonderful, warm-hearted story! I agree with Emily Bissland: positive news are important. They should be out there to balance the multitude of negative and downright ugly that are crowding the news today. Thanks for sharing, EC.

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    1. Olga Godim: No arguments from here. There is ALWAYS room for fun in my life. And rather a lot of other people's lives too it seems.

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  24. It was a great story and the two men were very different.

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    1. Andrew: Very, very different. I wonder whether they would ever have come across each other if Phil hadn't taken matters into his own hands. I am glad he did.

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  25. I loved watching this! I agree, it's art not graffiti.

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    1. Anne in the kitchen: It was always art, but it started its life as graffiti as well. I am so glad that the council accepted it.

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  26. The wombat story has such a fun feel good factor, its hard not to laugh. What great energy this mural has returned to the community, its funny when Jimmi tries to wash it off.

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    1. Spacer Guy: I did laugh. Several times. As did the person who compiled the storyu.

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  27. Great story and lots of talent!

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  28. Wow, that chalk creation is outstanding.

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    1. Bea: He is talented isn't he? I am so glad the wombat was preserved.

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  29. I enjoyed that. I want the fellow's hat, too.

    Love,
    Janie

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    1. Janie Junebug: He will need his hat for a little longer. We had a minus 5 or 6 start to the day. (It is a great hat though isn't it?).

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    2. It's a wildly wonderful hat.

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    3. Janie Junebug: And he rocks it.

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  30. That’s a great story, i am so glad it worked out.

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    1. mshatch: That is a skill I would love, but I admire his work immensely.

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  32. Hahahaha! A wonderful tale...one that has brightened my day. :)

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    1. Lee: I think it brightened a lot of people's days. Certainly mine.

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  33. Great story and a couple of fun guys. Hope other graffiti artists don't decide to make their work that is not quite as awesome permanent too.

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    1. Grannie Annie: I loved the wombat art, but agree, I do hope that other wall scrawlers don't make their work permanent.

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  34. I had no idea about this! I loved the video. I think it is lovely that the illustrator did it in chalk for practice and was planning to wash it off.

    As for graffiti- I have lots of it near my house- on signs, buildings, etc. I don't like seeing "tags" or initials. I do think some people create beautiful pieces of art- and I consider that to be much different.
    ~Jess

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    1. DMS ~Jess: I am so glad that the artist left it - and that Phil saw it and took matters into his own competent (albeit less than legal) hands.
      There is always room for more public art, and this piece falls firmly into that category for me.

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  35. Pretty wonderful way to start my Friday EC! Hugs...RO

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    1. RO: Isn't it lovely? Days later I am still smiling. And have watched it a few times.

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  36. What a super story! (And that isn't graffiti... it's ART!)

    Have a wonderful weekend.

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    1. Susan: I am so glad that the local council recognised it as art. It was graffiti AND art and is justly recognised as art. And fun.

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  37. I agree, definitely more ART than graffiti! :)
    Thank you for such an enjoyable story...that certainly brightened up my Friday! :))

    Hugs xoxoxo

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    1. Ygraine: I love that this simple story from a small country town has brightened so many days (world wide).

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  38. A great story.
    Thank you so much for sharing this :)

    All the best Jan

    PS Have a great September.

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    1. Lowcarb team member ~Jan: It is fun isn't it? And a great September to you too.

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  39. What a funny story of graffiti! A true artist he is, a great thing to save it

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    1. Kim@stuffcould: I am so glad that Phil took matters into his own hands.

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  40. I love this story so much! Made me smile! Both those guys are adorable and I love the wombat! So funny that the guy use to take graffiti off! LOL! Brilliant story! Big Hugs EC!!!

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    1. Magic Love Crow: It really is a wonderful story (and wombat) isn't it?
      Big hugs to you too.

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  41. Hi EC - that's amazing ... I loved it - and I'm sure I'll be one who'll watch it a couple of times at least ... just brilliant - superb ... cheers Hilary

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    1. Hilary Melton-Butcher: I have certainly watched it more than once. And the smiles didn't diminish with repeats.

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  42. I hadn't heard of this at all. That's amazing. Thanks EC!

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    1. John Wiswell: There is no reason you should have heard of it - it is fun though. And I firmly believe the world needs more fun. And sensible councils.

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  43. That was great, loved it! Thanks for sharing EC.

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    1. Denise inVA: I am so glad that people enjoy this as much as I did.

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  44. I saw that story awhile back, a facebook item popped up to the link. It's a great story and a beautiful work of under bridge art that deserved to be preserved.

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    1. Strayer: I don't play FB, so am glad that our ABC featured it. I agree with you that the piece of art deserved preserving.

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    1. Sandra Cox: Isn't it, and I am so glad that the wombat was preserved.

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  46. Dear EC, I laughed out loud--Phil is such a delight! The artist so gifted! And the wombat so eager to come out of the hole! Thanks so much for sharing this video with us. I enjoyed the article as well. Peace.

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    1. Dee: Isn't it a delightful story? And yes, Phil is a character. And a half.

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  47. I've seen some great artist work graffitied on walls and such, and always wished I had something to coat and preserve it. Hee, hee, guess I'm not the only one!

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    1. JEN Garrett: I love that he used to be the graffit removal guy for the town - and that he knew just what to use to make the wombat permanent.

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