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Any major city that attracts enough tourists, also plays host to a number of creative individuals who earn a little extra cash by posing as statues. Through my travels I have seen these street performers become very skilled at imitating art.
I remember when it started with the clad in silver or gold, break dancing or scaring passers by was the thing to do.
I remember when it started with the clad in silver or gold, break dancing or scaring passers by was the thing to do.
It is so nice to see that others have adopted the more "Life imitates Art" approach. Now the statues move slowly or just follow you with their gaze, inviting you to step closer for an inspection to verify if you have crossed the border to Looney land or really saw the statue move.
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©Samer
and others look like they should always been there...
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Some become part of an installation.
©Samer
and others look like they should always been there...
Even the pigeons can't tell the real ones from the fake statues!
©Rob Gale
If you have ever had to hold still for a long period of time, you will understand the discipline it takes to pull this off convincingly. It as just as hard to imitate art than it is to imitate life!
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3 comments:
Never seen anything like that over here but I live in a small market town and avoid cities now. Aren't they good.
Just love this post. I can so identify with having seen amazing artists in Manhattan. LOL at the pigeon. But love how you focused in on the discipline it takes, Enzie!
There's good street art and bad street art. These are GOOD
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