The saying “You’re never too old to set another goal or dream another dream” is attributed to east-Belfast-bred C.S. Lewis — shown here on the right — though we are unable to find any record of him saying or writing these words; instead it might be be a motivational speaker called Les Brown. In the rest of the piece, young people play in the grounds of Queen’s University and Belfast City Hall.
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Verz‘s doberman has its ears fully erect and paying attention to the passers-by in Union Street. This is one of his ‘Dogs On The Street’ series – see previously: Full-Bodied | Psychedelic Dog
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In parody of “culture night”, self-proclaimed “culture blight” on North Street by members of TMN crew – RASE, ReckOne, Colleen, Rosebud.
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Artist emic (Eoin McGinn) left this parting piece on the shutters of LOFT (Belfast Art Studio & Collective web | Fb) which had to leave its 99 North St address in January due to the impending development of the area. Below is the Sonic The Hedgehog piece it replaces (which itself is on top of the re:Store couch.
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Street art by TMN (The Most Nasty) krew in McKibben’s Court, Belfast. Get in touch if you can identify the person portrayed.
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Graffiti artist Jason Williams (REVOK) is paid homage by Psychonautes in Corporation Street. In 2018, H&M would sue Williams for use of a Brooklyn, NY piece by him (WaPo) before capitulating to a public outcry on-line.
Below is a wide shot of the street art in Corporation Street prior to being covered by Glenn Molloy’s gallery of famous faces. From left to right:
Bacchus by JMK
[writing]
[skull]
Crow by Faigy
[pig]
Jason Williams by Psychonautes [and before that, a floating head]
Three Missed Calls by DMC
[writing, three panels, one by Filth?]
[waitress]
[bowling ball face]
Amanda Jayne
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We’re at a complete loss at who or what “Amanda Jayne” is and what this piece of street art (in Corporation Street) is about. Get in touch if you can enlighten us!
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More David Bowie commemoration in Belfast’s city centre: Visual Waste (Web | Fb) reproduces Bowie as Aladdin Sane, successor to Ziggy Stardust. Here’s an Independent article on the iconic image of Bowie with blue and red lightning bolt across his face. On the make-up artist for both Aladdin Sane and Ziggy Stardust, Pierre LaRoche, see this article.
Previously: Bowie by Boyd – Oh! You Pretty Thing
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David Bowie’s song Oh! You Pretty Things (from Hunky Dory) concerns “the impending obsolescence of the human race in favour of an alliance between arriving aliens and the youth of the present society” (Carr & Murray (1981). Bowie: An Illustrated Record: pp. 40-41 | WP). Ziggy Stardust also brought a message of hope for Earth’s youth. In the tribute poster to Bowie’s death (on January 10th, 2016), Leo Boyd (Tumblr | Belfast Print Workshop) takes the image from the cover of Earthling (Bowie’s 1997 album) and adds flying saucers, as though Bowie is to be beamed up. Farewell, Starman.
Previously by Boyd: Big Men Wail Hammers
Here is Bowie performing the song on the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972.
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As Peggy Lee said in the song, “If that’s all there is my friends/Then let’s keep dancing,
Let’s break out the booze and have a ball/If that’s all there is”.
These carefree dancers in Belfast’s city centre are by FGB (Francois Got Buffed – web | twitter).
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