This is one of those random things you see as you're walking around Lima. A bizarre picture of a dude painted on the side of a wall.
Why is it there?
What does it signify?
It's probably not an ad for horizontal stripes because we all know that horizontal stripes make you look fat (even when you tilt them so they're vertical).
Actually...looking at this picture suddenly makes me angry. Obviously putting that picture up there wasn't just like a five minute deal. Somebody had to sit down and plan what s/he was going to do. Then get a bunch of paint, then paint it.
WTF?
That's a lot of prep time for the thought, "maybe this is the world's most idiotic idea" to float through the perpetrators mind and...hopefully...steal all his or her energy to actually follow through on this moronic crusade.
However, moronic crusades do tend to be magnetized sources for tremendous amounts of human energy. As in, they totally suck people's force into their ever expanding vortexes and "inspire" them to hash out all kinds of tepid achievements.
Drawing an enormous horizontal man on the side of a building. Come on folks. If you really need something to do on any given day, go buy some ham at the local grocery store and find some starving kids to give it to. The LAST thing the world needs is another giant image of some random dude painted on a building.
Oh...but giving food away to kids won't bring you international fame now will it. So to HELL with those kids. I know...I know...that's what you're thinking isn't it?
Well, your giant, inclined man is idiotic. So there.
Who knows what motivated that artist to paint that horizontal guy.It's certainly a conversation piece that will perk people up to take notice. I think most people in some way try to transcend the anonymity of mass society and gain a little fame or recognition, and there's a great deal of satisfaction in accomplishing that.That artist undoubtedly is quite proud of his unconventional painting, and I think justifiably so. I say congratulations to him.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Lima can be a very depressing city to drive through, full of dilapidated,ugly buildings, and often very little to look at that can bring a smile. That artist is clearly a man or women with talent, and a sense of humor too. If I saw that painting while in Lima, I'd applaud that artist and thank him for helping me to brighten my day. And I wouldn't criticize that artist for painting that picture instead of helping the poor,since some may justifiably consider it more productive and beneficial to society than spending ones time doing the Inca trail. I guess it's all a matter of perspective, isn't it?
Great comment Dr. Anonymous! I agree whole-heartly. Besides, it makes a great landmark. I can hear it now, "Go down three blocks until you see the building with the dude painted sideways on it..." Perhaps it is doing exactly what it was designed to do...causing people to talk about it.
ReplyDeleteI just got back from 4 months in Lima and actually had rented an apartment in that apartment building behind. (great apartment, by the way, 11th floor, views of the ocean from my windows). I watched this in progress during my stay, although never saw the actual artist. It was very enjoyable watching the progression and seeing the final product. I thought it was a great idea. By the way, the salon on the corner called Amanda's is great and reasonable prices for their services.
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