tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post5720418439670163017..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Chess GraffitiTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-39525699320067882322020-04-08T17:29:12.887+01:002020-04-08T17:29:12.887+01:00I took a photo of this in Brighton and used in on ...I took a photo of this in Brighton and used in on the embryonic Facebook group page.<br />The group seems to have disappeared now.Derek Harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-30358990152654623522020-04-08T17:10:33.156+01:002020-04-08T17:10:33.156+01:00I took a photo of this in Brighton and used it as ...I took a photo of this in Brighton and used it as the homepage photo for the embryonic Facebook group STREATHAM & BRIXTON CHESS CLUB which seems to have gone now. The close-up is mine and the main photo I believe but the one showing extra background is not.<br />Derek Harvetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-41519886789758067592009-07-02T18:27:27.121+01:002009-07-02T18:27:27.121+01:00He was saying<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Soft-Pawn-Uncensored-Sequel-Cheat/dp/1857441451" rel="nofollow">He was saying</a>ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-23596803033519343342009-07-02T11:08:54.153+01:002009-07-02T11:08:54.153+01:00Yes, but is it art? Or is it just pawnography?Yes, but <i>is</i> it art? Or is it just pawnography?Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076353733931722397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-9907686575166461992009-07-01T09:42:11.260+01:002009-07-01T09:42:11.260+01:00Oh no, not the "is it art?" chestnut!
I ...Oh no, not the "is it art?" chestnut!<br />I was wondering whether the graffitists ( if that's how we should address them ) would prefer NOT to be thought of, or referred to, as "artists" so as to emphasis their position outside the mainstream. But then hasn't Banksy just opened an exhibition with Bristol City Council?Martin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616856982265044441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-31924858806721410052009-07-01T00:03:29.807+01:002009-07-01T00:03:29.807+01:00Oh, I should have offered to you for the Chess in ...Oh, I should have offered to you for the Chess in Art series Martin! I guess I didn't suppose it would qualify...Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-36412368698072844612009-06-29T19:03:11.641+01:002009-06-29T19:03:11.641+01:00It looks amazing!
The perspective illusion is re...It looks amazing! <br /><br />The perspective illusion is really powerful; the board looks like it is suspended in mid-air! The image must be projected and copied, surely, to get it so accurately around the right-angled walls.<br /><br />Pretty artistic, too, to group the pieces together for impact - even if chessically it doesn't quite feel right.Martin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616856982265044441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-83626688334275551822009-06-29T16:11:37.863+01:002009-06-29T16:11:37.863+01:00Yup I've seen this - came across them by accid...Yup I've seen this - came across them by accident when heading back to the station.<br /><br />Even more impressive in real life.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-53332445439278057092009-06-29T14:52:27.268+01:002009-06-29T14:52:27.268+01:00I hadn't noticed the large original, so I'...I hadn't noticed the large original, so I'm glad that you took it a step further. - MarkMark Weekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10101044127493771263noreply@blogger.com