Tuesday, February 16, 2016

More downtown art

Entrance to parking garage
Scattered around Bellingham one can find some very interesting art. Although I don't park in this "Parkade" very often, it's open and free on the weekends, and I couldn't find any other place on Sunday than a spot in here. Everything was taken on the street and I suspected I'd find something if I entered the garage. Most people don't realize they don't charge for Saturdays or Sundays. (shhh! don't tell!)

This series of windows caught my eye, and then I realized that they aren't really there. My first indication that something was amiss is the picture of the sea in the lower left corner. And there is, unfortunately, no candy shop either. I'm not even sure if there are any bricks or whether it's all painted concrete. The sky provided a needed clue, though, since there isn't any!
:-)

21 comments:

  1. Very interesting. Someone really has some talent.

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  2. Very neat idea! But I do think someone should paint the ceiling blue...

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  3. Trompe l'oeil at its very best. I would love to see that.

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  4. Public art that provides an actual illusuion is great!

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  5. Well, that's much more attractive than most parkades. Ours is pretty gaudy.

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  6. That's a fun way to brighten an otherwise drab place.

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  7. Looks like more than a parking garage:)

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  8. Brilliant talent of the muralist, I love this sort of trick your eye art.

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  9. Interesting way to dress up a drab parking garage!

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  10. What an interesting display to make the parking garage more appealing.

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  11. Someone had a good time. I love art that brightens up a dreary place. I need to paint a beach scene on my window right now!

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  12. That is so clever and guaranteed to bring a smile! I would bet the bricks are painted on, too. Love it!! :)

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  13. That is quite the illusion and really brightens up the area. Someone is quite clever.

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  14. tromp l oeil - surely does fool the eye.

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  15. I'd drive that far for a free parking space!

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  16. I love it! That is just so cool! What an excellent artist.

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