There isn't a lot of colour around at this time of year so the (rather old) mural under one of the canal bridges is a bright splash in an otherwise dismal scene. I don't know what it is... some kind of tree sprite, I suppose. I do quite like how a real tree has rooted itself somewhere in the concrete and given her some proper 'hair extensions'.
A little further on, someone has liberally sprayed red and yellow paint all over a drab wall. Not a particularly artistic work but I found the colour and texture of small sections of it to be quite pleasing.
This particular stretch of the canal, where it passes under Otley Road, is a mess of concrete and derelict buildings. I can never quite decide if the graffiti improves it or or not... RedPat finds some amazing murals in her native Toronto (see HERE), as do other bloggers. We don't seem to have the same kind of talented artists around here, or maybe they have to be commissioned? I don't know how it all works.
Otley Road bridge was widened to cope with increased traffic years ago. You are right: this stretch of the canal is an eyesore relieved only by a modern hotel.
ReplyDeleteThe first suits me.
ReplyDeleteI love the first design...and the bright colors merged with the texture of bricks. Sorry that there isn't civic support for mural artists...which would perhaps find the more talented ones...maybe a design contest could bring them out...just wondering.
ReplyDeleteI once commented on someone's blog about the paucity of mural artists around here, but then started seeing them everywhere I went. I like the bright colours on the bricks.
ReplyDeleteThe really good murals require support from businesses or local governments to get them done. It will be interesting to see how that is affected by this whole covid thing and the lack of money around.
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