Paris is a goldmine for graffiti. Oftentimes it consists of ugly tags or initials scratched into the windows of the metro. Those I am not so fond of, but there are also beautiful stencils and bright colors that liven up old decrepit buildings and work to make the dingy aspects of Paris more beautiful. Unfortunately, while I have appreciated great street art while walking around, I haven't taken many pictures, which is something I intend to remedy.
Luckily, I found a great walking tour from the blog Invisible Paris. Even better, one of my most pressing, unanswered questions has been answered: What is up with the all the video game icons? Here is an example:
This is picture was taken from the blog Paris Street Art, which is a good resource for examples of "space invaders" and creative graffiti.
When I asked the boyfriend about the mosaic aliens I kept spotting on walls, he was very blase about it. It seems that they have become just another feature of Paris scenery for him. Which makes sense, because they are EVERYWHERE. I have discovered that they constitute an entire movement, and are spreading worldwide! Don't believe me? Here is a website that chronicles their invasion, but only features a fraction of the space invaders I have spotted in Paris.
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hi,
Thanks for using my picture (paris street art). You can also check out the Flickr groups about the invasion of Space Invaders around the world:
http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?q=space%20invaders
What is interesting about the Space Invader is that whilst the original guy behind the whole movement is taking it into shops and galleries (and probably making quite a bit of money from it), a whole new generation of followers are taking their mosaics out into the street. The game is to spot which ones are the 'originals'!
Thanks for the mention of my site and walks!
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