A daring new mural is being painted on a wall along the prom, just metres from Bournemouth’s Pier. Being the typical easily pleased chap that I am, I find the painting pleasing to the eye. Admittedly, I do not yet know how the painting will turn out once all four corners are complete. Perhaps there’s … Continue reading Building a Picture
I'm not the arty type really. My interests lay elsewhere, although I guess one of my favourite past times, photography, is art related. But in Mexico City art is difficult, if not impossible, to avoid. And it's really very easy to quickly develop an appreciation of the paintings and monuments, and a fascination of the … Continue reading Mexico Monday #2
Despite living so close to Centro Tlalpan (map no. 42), a small town in the depths of the south of Mexico City, I've been there only once. In the evening, to watch a jazz band, years ago. I don't remember it, so I'll take her word for it. I got around to visiting today. It's … Continue reading Murals of Tlalpan
My search for famous murals, or even less than famous murals so long as they have been painted by famous muralists, has taken me across the city, from north to south, east and west. And Tepito. Sort of. But today's trek takes some beating. I visited the Monumento a la Raza yesterday, and went on … Continue reading Medicinal Murals
You can't miss the Polyforum, a monument built by the famed Mexican muralist David Siqueiros to himself, if you wander or drive up Insurgentes. Located right next to the World Trade Center (map), it rather stands out as you can see from this photo of the exterior. It's pretty spectacular. Although first impressions might lead … Continue reading Polyforum de Siqueiros
The Mexile 