Painting Wall Murals

abitcoinskeptic (73) in art • 5 years ago (edited)

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dkkarolien (66) · 5 years ago

Aaaawww that's so special. I did something very similar when my kids were born down to that green wall in the back. Memories came flooding back when I saw this. ☺️ My kids are almost 20 and 18 so that was many moons ago

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

You should repaint the wall together sometime.
Its amazing how easy it is to paint a simple wall mural. I wish it was more common.

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dkkarolien (66) · 5 years ago

Unfortunately we sold that house years ago and to boot we don't live in the country anymore but in Mauritius 🙄😉

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

Oh. Well there goes that idea. Maybe time will present new opportunity.

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dkkarolien (66) · 5 years ago

Perhaps when they give me some grandchildren in about ten years or so... 😂 Anyhow. Life happens but it was still nice to be reminded when I saw your beautiful wall. Greetings

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jenina619 (69) · 5 years ago

Love those murals!😀🎨

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

Thanks. My favorite is the tigers and the children playing.

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amalinavia (67) · 5 years ago

This is so cool! It is amazing how imagination and drawings can enliven the street.

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

Inagree. Also, it is well placed outside a library in a residential neighborhood. They aren't making a tourist attraction.

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toddrjohnson (54) · 5 years ago

What a wonderful way to brighten the streets.

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

I couldn't agree more! I'm still curious how bad it looked before the base coat.

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fionasfavourites (66) · 5 years ago

proof of pig

I loved that and I really like the back stories to the murals. Interesting how all cultures have idealised the rural and pastoral idyll. Similarly, it's terrifying how the growth of cities encroaches and exterminates wildlife. In Korea, it's tigers. In Africa, it's leopards (here, specifically, the Cape Leopard), rhinos, elephants...

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

The rural and pastoral life makes sense to idealize because for the majority of human history most people did live in rural areas and did farming. When we look at royal culture, very few participated in that and even living near towns was rare. In Korea they have something called the 5-day market which takes place on the 5th 15th and 25th of the month. Until around the 1970s, that was the only time most people would go to the market.

It is really interesting about the animals that are special in different cultures. I find it most interesting to see cave paintings that are older than recorded history (3000 years + in some areas) with animals we never knew existed in various regions.

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fionasfavourites (66) · 5 years ago

Indeed @abitcoinskeptic on both counts. People really envy our village life - which they see as idyllic and we see as just normal!

Around our area there are also a lot cave paintings - not all have been dated - but they do give insight into the Bushman who lived here and the animals that roamed wild.

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plantstoplanks (67) · 5 years ago

I love seeing colorful street art like this. I think it is especially cheery for a library. Love the community aspect of coming together to create it, as well. I'm not much of an artist myself, but I think your pig is fantastic. Definitely a good call on the color change. Always interesting to get a little of the local history along with the art, as well. Kind of makes me sad for the tigers even though I understand you don't want to live in a place where they might attack you.

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

There are a lot of nice walls to paint on in Seoul. It definitely helps make things look better, especially if they are carefully placed.

The story about the tigers is sad. They have an important part in Korean folklore and mythology.

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englishtchrivy (72) · 5 years ago

They remind me of old table calendars from Kr some 21 years ago :D

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

Ohh, yeah I still see those at really old restaurants or public buildings. Some people have them on the walls these days.

Folk scenes are really popular here.

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shortsegments (77) · 5 years ago

This is such a lovely story. This is one thing I enjoy about Steemit; learning about life in countries far from me in stories that reveal the heart of the people. Humans are more alike then they are different.
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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

Humans are more alike then they are different.

That is surprisingly difficult for most people to realize. The longer I live in a culture I didn't grow up in and the more I travel, the more I realize how true it is. Strange things just tend to stand out more.

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creativecrypto (79) · 5 years ago

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

That's I'll have to take a look at this magazine.

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bloomerang (55) · 5 years ago

This is sooo lovely! Really gave a bit of spirit to the street. Nice!

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

Thanks so much.
I've noticed more and more wall murals going up all over.

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joanstewart (65) · 5 years ago

Congratulations doing something outside of your comfort zone @abitcoinskeptic you are rightfully proud of your creation this is something I have never even tried.

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abitcoinskeptic (73) · 5 years ago

Thanks.
I mostly just join that volunteer group and do whatever they tell me. That picture was actually my second choice, but I let others choose first.

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