Wellington "art", part 1

As promised, I took some photos of some of the things less than two blocks from our apartment. Here they are!

First up, Moore Wilsons! This is an upscale household goods and grocery store less than half a block from our apartment. I think it took Kris pointing out for me that the facade that faces the main street looks like it's in the process of being split with a wedge. I had, of coures, walked or driven past this many times.

I had even thought to myself, "Gee, I wonder how that giant crack formed in that wall. And further, why did they put a vent in it? That seems like a recipe for an expensive repair later!" Sometimes, I am a total retard. But sometimes I'm not!



Next, a simple mural. Again, this is about a block from our apartment, on the side of an upscale Italian resturant called Il Casino. I was particulary pleased with the way the sky in the mural almost blends in with the sky in the sky here (today was exceptionally beautiful). Although this is a pretty standard mural-type thing, I still like it, even if I hate the architecture depicted within.

Finally, the coup de gras: some vulgar graphitti! I have no idea why there is a piece of plywood over the bagpiper's midsection, or who might have put it there. Was it the tagger? You'd think in that case, the owner would have taken it down. Was it the owner? Well, given what has been painted on it, you'd think it would be taken down... I can only speculate that whatever is being hidden by the plywood is infinitely more horrific than what is currently on display. At any rate, I first saw this last year, and every time I see it, I can't help but emit a Kumar-esque HA! and point at it. Even when I'm alone.