For me, no trip to anywhere would be complete without the requisite "grunge" shots and in that regard Venice was no exception. Whilst it was full of history and ornament there were also the trademarks of 21st century artists, tags and stencils. Lots of which found their way into my camera viewfinder and duly snapped! Probably 15 or so of which I have collaged together here.
I especially liked the paste-ups of flyers advertising Hope and another for Love - you could tear off a strip if you needed some. By the time I found them, the strips were all taken ...... enough said I guess!
We all need Love and Hope!
I don't know.
Hope is over-rated.
And my interpretation of love is usually interrupted.
HAAAA!!
(just had caffiene)
anyway, the colors and textures!! AWESOME!
Posted by: Chris | March 01, 2012 at 04:48 PM
Superb collage work! Great colors with that "rusty/crusty" edge.
~K
Posted by: karen burns | February 29, 2012 at 02:11 PM
yeah-those Venice photographs were getting boring - NOT LOL What a trip. What sights you saw. WOW and WOW!!!!
Posted by: Nancy Gene Armstrong. | February 28, 2012 at 09:09 PM
I like that.. tear off a strip.
it's like an urban affirmation, or prayer or ..something.
Posted by: grrl+dog | February 28, 2012 at 05:43 PM
I'm not usually a fan of graffiti, but I love what you've done with these images!
Posted by: mary bailey | February 28, 2012 at 03:41 PM
Love and Hope for Everyone! I have no idea why I was dumb enough to be surprised at all the graffiti in Italy (ummm...did I forget it's an Italian word?), but it did surprise me. I love this photo.
Posted by: joanne thieme huffman | February 28, 2012 at 05:42 AM
Love and hope are two important pillars of my life
Posted by: Chantal | February 28, 2012 at 04:19 AM