Slog - Comments on That Mural Right by Our Offices http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices It looks like the doodlings of a teenager who recently discovered LSD. But it’s clearly inspired by these: Jen Graves was more thoughtful about the work.... Copyright 2008 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:14:07 -0800 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:36:10 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Ivan Cockrum Eh, maybe you meant "inspired -by- these" ?

]]> Ivan Cockrum http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149215 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149215 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:22:13 -0800 Comment by Dominic Holden Thanks, Ivan.

]]> Dominic Holden http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149217 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149217 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:24:10 -0800 Comment by john The murals (and Slog) appeared here: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/real-estate/monique-lofts-and-mural-project-seattle-063843

]]> john http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149239 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149239 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:42:04 -0800 Comment by Gurldoggie Again, it's a pretty piece but ultimately says nothing at all. I consider it a massive missed opportunity. Imagine if they had had the balls to create something like this.

]]> Gurldoggie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149241 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149241 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:46:41 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball Dominic you are right on -- they remind me of a speedfreak's doodle book. All that's missing is a Van Halen logo...

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149256 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149256 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:52:41 -0800 Comment by danielbennettkieneker MY GAWD!!!

I have been worried that someone else in the world would make the connection to LINCOLN and GETYYBURG and 1963 and that mural of OBAMA with a bullet shadow in his jaw...

your right... we might as well jump.

]]> danielbennettkieneker http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149281 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149281 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:02:19 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV It seems to be getting larger.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149286 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149286 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:03:25 -0800 Comment by John like the white better

sure not Picasso or Harring

right on for the druggies, put some lights, colored, for the night

]]> John http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149296 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149296 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:08:32 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV This is being done in chalk, right? It will wash off someday?

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149379 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149379 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:52:02 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi Wasn't that simpler, like, say, a couple of days ago? Why did they add all that ugly detail?

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149481 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149481 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:45:17 -0800 Comment by Nay I So there.
And I'm not a druggie.

I love that they didn't cover up the old signage for the building.

I love that it's not a big blank cement wall anymore.

I love that it's not pushing some political campaign at me, I get enough of that as it is.

I love that it's not advertising anything, see above.

I love that if you do your research you might see why it's more meaningful than you might otherwise think.

I also love that we appreciate positive efforts...oh wait. I'm totally wrong. Nevermind.

]]> Nay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149508 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149508 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:04:05 -0800 Comment by Nay Part of my message disappeared into the webosphere.

Original read:

I love it.
So there.
And I'm not a druggie.


PS It does make me think of Superman's crystals, but I'm a nerd so I'm amused.

]]> Nay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149511 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1149511 Visual Art Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:05:57 -0800 Comment by yuiop "It looks like the doodlings of a teenager who recently discovered LSD"

No, it doesn't. Your comment is just another version of the idiotic, "my kid could do that." I'm not defending this artwork, but if you want to denigrate it, you have to look at it a long time and really think about it. In the meantime, STFU.

]]> yuiop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1150081 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/that_mural_right_by_our_offices#c1150081 Visual Art Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:36:10 -0800