Rogue concept art and dubious advertising slogans

[venta]

On the way to work today, on the Playhatch/Sonning roundabout, was a door. A large, red, front door, standing upright in its frame. Through its letterbox protruded a newspaper, on its doorstep was a bottle of milk.

Just sitting there, on the edge of the roundabout. I don't know who put it there or why, but I approve.

I've just been to have my tea and evil-on-toast, and it seems work's kitchen is currently stocked with rather nice multigrain bread. County Pride, it is (thanks to beckyl for pointing out that I can't read - Country Pride just seemed much more likely), and in a nice dark blue bag.

Which says, in neat script "bread of the moment".

I feel so much more fashionable after my breakfast. You won't catch me eating it next week, though.

Comments

[onebyone.livejournal.com]

Interesting, because I think that if an artist's work invades a public space (whether it's a graffito, a sculpture, or an advertising billboard), then he should to some extent be prepared for impromptu responses from members of the public. I wouldn't generally advocate damaging such a work of art, especially if it was unique, but other than that I'm well in favour of subversive stunts like grass mohicans on Churchill's statue or defacement of billboards.

I wouldn't have been half so tempted to interfere with the door if it was on private property - I think the fact that it is (well was, it's gone now anyway so I've missed my chance) on what amounts to commons makes a big difference to the way I view it, even apart from the fact that its a lot more absurd on a roundabout than it would be in someone's garden.

[venta.livejournal.com]

Yeah. What he said.