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| banksy's caveman |
Tssst
tssT
Tsssst
Pshsssst
Pshsssst
tssst
Tsssssscht......ah
another name symbol'd
emblazoned on walls, so so-
ciety will notice in its
waking, as if-----
(wet paint
drips down bricks
in reality
just
graced by the tips
of favored fingers
a new
braille
for those who can't----
READ MY LIPS)
the revolutIon has begun
(AKA:
i was
here)
Over at dVerse Poets today, Anna has us scribbling on walls...and focusing on graffiti...gotta love some Banksy too...ha...actually I am a huge fan of street art, so this one is right up my alley. She'll open up at 3 pm EST...bring your spray paint.
and in 55 words, for g-man.
Over at dVerse Poets today, Anna has us scribbling on walls...and focusing on graffiti...gotta love some Banksy too...ha...actually I am a huge fan of street art, so this one is right up my alley. She'll open up at 3 pm EST...bring your spray paint.
and in 55 words, for g-man.
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Yes but most of us missed the beginning of the revolution as we wasted time arming them who would become our enemies due to long held societal beliefs about religion and culture.
Now that the revolution is underway words or paint on walls are the weapons of choice internally but they will never stand against an MI Abrams rolling down the street.
And it will never stop for a single human because it is a machine meant for tearing up pavement and anything that stands in its way. This revolution is televised 5 nights a week on American Idol.
Ah this beauty of street art. Everyone desires to find a way to leave a mark to let the world know "I was here" one way or another. Nice write here, Brian.
And I was there--ALMOST "one"!
The true art of the world?
Nice thoughts, I wrote on the wall in Charlottesville!!!
And now here!
I'm a huge Banksy fan. My son bought me a T-shirt for Xmas with one of his graffities on it. Great poem. I loved the beginning! :-)
Greetings from London.
As one fan to another, I think Banksy would be delighted.
For some reason the picture you used today spoke to me. Love it. Oh, and you should feel free to fill up the wall with your paint, I will definitely enjoy looking at your art.
I have never been there...but, love the art, especially the one with good art and messages.
Paint your wall
And the whole hall
Plus with the noises you make
Whistling scribbles you can bake
I like street art too!
Nice writing.
Street art comprised artists with humor. The freedom to excel makes one to be more versatile. Nicely Brian!
Hank
Thanks to you my love, I've gained an appreciation for street art and actually enjoy it as well....
I do feel that true, artistic, graffiti like Banksy can spread a Hell of a message.
He looks like I feel at the moment ROFL
Street art [graffiti] can deliver quite a message, and at the same time be appreciated for its creativeness. I find that some of the "artist" are amazing, Nicely written Brian.....have a great weekend.
Banksy's work is great. It's so good it gets stolen, wall and all ... wonder if you read about it?
I always like your graffiti, Brian... we don't have a lot here, though. I sure did get a lot of pics b/t Long Island and NYC...
Street art is so, well, artsy. Way cool.
For me, personally, I don't have a need to be remembered in this tiny world, I look forward to soaring beyond.
aaah this is really special Brian!!
I love those last 2 stanzas. I also like the way you played with the sound of the spray.
Yes, please laugh with me :). It is hilarious! Spent a few years laughing at friends' dating escapes, not they return the favor :).
Really lovely poem about this interesting work of Banksy.
Great pic to go with you verbal graffiti--emphasizes that maybe current-day graffiti are just the cave paintings of latter-day shamans.
Love the finger-walking in the still wet paint and the possibility of finger painting just as if our civilization was still an "infant terrible" and revolution could fix it.
Nice, I like this. Wonder what archeologists will say 1,000 years from now about this art form. I think it's so creative. And maybe all artists just want to say 'look, I was here.'
Nice, been a long time since I heard the old styx line. Love the those…read my lips..very cool
Very clever poem, and idea of graffiti as a Braille for those challenged in certain kinds of sight. I don't really know banksy but will check out. Very cool use o standard phrases here in your whole new way. K
nice...i like the sound of spray-paint..it has something dangerously artistical..ha. and the mention of braille makes me wanna run my fingers over it to understand it even better.. graffiti is a cool sort of artwork...not hidden in galeries and museums but open, visible and unlike museum art --> touchable
Living in LA I've seen A LOT of street art... and come to appreciate most of it.
Nice job.
jj
I see beauty in street art; hopefully these artists will someday make a living with their talent!
I love graffiti/street art too. That's probably why I post pictures of the graffiti wall every so often.
Street arts reflect a lot to those who delve deep into its creativity !!!
I have only seen graffiti a few times, but I always marveled at the beauty of it. Artists are everywhere...
A fan of Bansky myself. Love the political and artistic take, can't wait to open the pub doors (and read the bathroom graffiti that results :)).
Enjoyed the layout Brian. This way the lines work adds meaning. Your question from the other day was why write? and I think street artist have a lot of the same motives as writers :)
I like street art, but not on freeway overpasses or bridges.
;)
I like the sounds, breaks in so-ciety and message of "I was here" ~ I haven't noticed street art before but through your eyes, I have become more appreciative ~
Happy Thursday ~
So cool! Love how the format looks and just adds completely!
Ha, love this, yes, the new braille...and I love the sense of here and now that is always in graffiti, the real art of a society in that particular moment.
you captured that well.
Aka I was here, made me laugh. This is great.
Street art, street entertainers, bring cities alive, add meaning to life.
Excellent write Brian and long live the revolution.
Anna :o]
Fun prompt, fun response!
Is he serving? I'll take ketchup and hot sauce with those fries....
haaa great one, Brian. you went for sound and composition. nice work. Banksy LIVEs.
I was here too.
I love this trough and trough... had me right from the beginning I could see the spray paint splattering the walls. Cheers!
I too love street art, and love the Banksy painting. It usually says what we're all really afraid to say...and to also to let everyone know...we were there!
I lover street art...I have always wanted to do a store window display!! Would be so cool! As for writing and painting on walls...a dream for sure
Hugs
SueAnn
Always love your environmental sounds - the spray noise is wonderful - moving into the action - really like this! K
I love art and that include street art... Very nice, Brian.
That art is fun and disturbing all at the same time.
The texture of the art goes well with that of Braille, nicely done!
Killroy, a blast from the (spray paint can) of the past.
Onomatopoeia
Hear my lips
Ah..a really nice write with the Banksy art and great sound effects..only too short!
Love the sound effects of spray paint. Love it brian
Great one, again! Brother you rock.
Oh! I love it! And I like how you use a Banksy.
Nice take on the topic tonight. I chose a bit of a different tack so now I've read two that aren't like mine...hmmm. Well, in any case it's good to be different.
so so- ciety will know I'm here.
You have a way of making every voice speak and make it real! That's a gift.
read my lips... cool
I was arrested for wanting to be a Bansky!
Graffiti always captures my attention...and when I watch shows that show the old cave walls with etchings, I often wonder if they are just the first version and it's just a bunch of gansta cavemen tagging stuff :)
a new braille - I like that part a lot.
I like the graffiti that has some meaningful message or statement...not just tags by some gang or thug...Banksy fits in the category that I admire.
A bit of a performance happen'n with the words -with a little devilish grin to them even. This also reminds me of Keith Haring's 'falling man' tags he splashed on the sides of buildings in lower Manhattan in the early '80's.
I love it when a street artist can't spell for shit. But they make up for it with Flair!
Once again Son Your afterthoughts are works of Art.
Loved your Spray Paint 55
Thanks for playing, thanks for your GREAT support as always, and have a Kick Ass Week-End.
I'm about 40 miles away from you right now...hehehehe
great image and
now i am reading striped lips
and looking for walls
Yes I am till Sunday Morning!
Love the hissing paint, Brian, and the poem rocks. Yes, you were here!
Banksy visited us after Katrina and left several wonderful pieces. We've also been fortunate to have Swoon visit, leaving beautiful work in the Bywater and a great exhibit at NOMA. I'm glad people are recognizing and celebrating some of the street art that for so long was considered trash. Your poem is very on point and it's obvious you're truly conversant on the subject and not just pretending. :)
Everyone leaves their mark in one way or another.
"Tssst tssT Tsssst Pshsssst Pshsssst tssst Tsssssscht..."
Hi! Brian...
Thanks, for sharing the image Of...
banksy's caveman and your very descriptive poem as you created the sounds that a"tagger" use as you focused on [their] graffiti in your poem...
..."MeetingTheBar: Killroy peeKING over the wALL (S.O.S)"
deedee :)
We all want to leave our mark on the word somewhere... (wet paint drips down bricks in reality just graced by the tips of favored fingers
a new braille for those who can't----
READ MY LIPS) I love that!! Great piece!
Expression perfectly expressed.
you always astonish, and that pic oh my gosh ..... you do know it all lol
Cool Brian, ultra cool :)
I like the idea of Jack the Dripper braille.Clever take.
(wet paint drips down bricks in reality just graced by the tips of favored fingers
a new braille for those who can't----
READ MY LIPS)...
...word!
Dig those lines...Banksy is that guy...luv his work.
Pss-t, Hsss-t, -Brrisss-t
Indeed! translations are great! thanks for all the sounds- and suggestions!I got buried in pre-lingual stuff too,this week.
Graffiti is superb..street art has its own charm..very interesting..
This is great!
'new braille for those who can't read my lips'
Brian, this is...adjectives fail, so I'll just go with that lame old 'wonderful'. But it really is!
What a great way to start the piece. You create a multi-sensory experience in two dimensions. Bravo, Brian!
http://www.kimnelsonwrites.com/2013/02/22/it-is-written-vehicles-of-the-word/
How will people ever communicate without those markings on the walls? :-)
What is it that makes people announce their presence to the world by doing graffiti?
... a new braille for those who can't----READ MY LIPS.... i like that..like the rather force or want to be heard & reached in this world dominated by unpleasant sounds... ha, i thought i left a comment here earlier but coudn't see it... maybe it wasn't saved when i posted...kind of a moody weather is currently brewing here...and hopefully it will not affect much my internet connection later when i tender poetics... ah, smiles...
Brian was here - and how!
Hi! again, Brian...
I must admit that I'm not familiar with artist Banksy.["yet," with yet being the operative word...]
Now, with that being said, I thought Of your post after "stumbling" upon this article about artist Banksy's art-work:
Banksy mural: I'm being scapegoated, says Miami art dealer
Brian,I hope you and your readers, have a great week-end too!
Yes, making their mark. None more so than Banksy.
Have you seen "Exit through the Gift Shop," the documentary about Banksy?
Dude, thank goodness you have blogging. I swear you would POP if you didn't have this outlet for your poetry.
(hugs)
Street art...some of the best undiscovered talent!
Your words showed the fingers flying over the wall. I heard the hisssssss of the can; the colors were sharp and as lasting as messages that paint themselves in random minds.
I've lived in neighborhoods where the gang members kept score on the walls. Shudder...
I like the visual of the dripping paint. the Braille was definitely a nice touch.
Wow,what a gifted artist! I wonder, do we all want to be remembered by someone (or many). Remember the hearts carved on trees, then the carving on school desks...
Hi Brian,
Sorry I'm so late. I really like "a new braille for those who can't read my lips" It reminds me of the urge to write our names on the bathroom walls. I was here. Back when we thought someone cared.
I saw a portrait of Che on a Havana street wall. Now that was a revolution. I wonder who the rebel leader will be for the new revolution.
the sounds made me think of a leaking scuba tank
ha, graffitti is quite different
My son turned me on to Banksy. I hadn't seen the caveman. It's a good one.
My sister coordinated a whole project involving local graffiti artists painting a skate park...then she moved on to an incredible mural on the side of a building. Street art can make a city or town something out of the ordinary...which we sure need.
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