Howard Faxon
As he was walking in the small arts district searching for graffiti and street art he stopped suddenly and smiled a bit whimsically. There in front of him on a pole that had been “yarn bombed” was a very good facsimile of a street sign that read “Art Alley”. It had been crafted with great care to look like a real street sign and due to this level of craftsmanship offered some promise. To the right there was indeed an alley. Well, who could resist a stroll down Art Alley?
There were some works of street art on the backs of buildings along the alley and he photographed a few of them. It was actually a little anticlimactic and nothing too spectacular. Oh well he thought; but, as he turned around to leave he saw it – the Rue de’ Alien.
As he looked to the left of the sign he saw an amazing sight. A pictorial story unfolded along the building next to a parking lot …
… the overview that completely redeemed Art Alley was fantastic and certainly worth the trip. What a discovery it was!
I love how they encorporated the pipework into the composition
I agree! In the last picture I’m kicking myself for not including the “street sign” which is also partially painted to look like a pole holding a “street sign”.
Cheers
You can’t always get what you want…
Love the dog most (Splay agrees), but the whole work is great fun, too!
The shaggy dog. Who doesn’t look surprised but who can tell ?
They do say animals have ESP… 🙂
Thanks so much. I want to spend more time around there – apparently there are lots of artist studios and small galleries. And a nice coffee shop…
Great pictures like them, thanks for sharing
Thanks, it was a fun thing to capture. Cheers.
Pictures and story are incredible
Thanks so much. It was a nice find and fun to share. Cheers!
I took the path less traveled – glad you did in fact. First, as always your pictures are amazing.
I really enjoyed your story as well!
I love the pictures and the play on words (Rue the Aliens!)
That’s funny – I hadn’t thought of that 🙂
I do think more people should whimsy up their houses and buildings.
Ah wow, wonderful. I am so glad you decided to take that little alley walk! Love your story, and the pictures are so awesome along with the art.
Thanks, I would like to meet these people. A sense of humor that’s unique.
No doubt, I bet they are fun!
cool
Thank you. Yes, it’s very fun I thought. 🙂
What a wonderful photos!
Thanks Gina. I did pull out all the tricks I knew to make the photos more striking. They had some post camera embellishments. I liked the Giants jacket (nice touch). The plants at the bottom are real.
Lovely post Howard!
Cheers Andrew!
After the effort they went to I tried to give them worthy photos. And it was fun to document and expose it widely.
You’re welcome Howard!
Lovely post! Amazing imagination used in the alley!
Yes, I wonder who did it. They are shaped panels – probably painted in studio and fixed on the wall. They went to some effort – it’s great.
We can always surprise something remarkable and beautiful in an unexpected place.
It was very funny to find it.
Cheers!
Wow this is so cool Howard!
Art Alley wasn’t a total waste. I think it’s funny that someone went to this trouble and I’m glad they did. 🙂 🙂 🙂
A dazzling idea. Very worth if you take the pictures.
More people should add little touches like this – it makes walking around more interesting.
Cheers 🙂
Yeah, I totally agree with your opinion, Howard.
Cheers ?
Nice graffiti!
Yeah, it was good for a laugh. I’m glad someone went to the trouble to do it. The painting was done on shaped panels and attached to the building. The rest of art alley had nothing quite this creative.