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26-11-2004, 09:29
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Graffiti removal.
Has anyone a remedy for removing graffiti from a stone surface,if so please contact the HBC cleansing department. Fine Art has now been adorning a wall on the corner of Paradise Street for nearly 2 weeks.The Phallic symbol is similar to pre-historic cave paintings (similar artist intelllect) and daily greets those of us who travel this route.Not a good start to the day.
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26-11-2004, 09:50
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Re: Graffiti removal.
>>The Phallic symbol is similar to pre-historic cave paintings (similar artist intelllect) and daily greets those of us who travel this route.Not a good start to the day.<<
If this were, say the Second century rather than the Twenty First there would be nothing to object to in the graffitti of phallic imagery. Indeed our homes and household items would be littered with such imagery. It was regarded as a symbol of good fortune and was thought to increase fertility and abundance. The wealth of artifacts from the Roman Empire and other Civilisations bear this out. Not that we are likeley to be told much about this since the archeological world is still labouring under the restrictions imposed on it by Victorian prudery in matters of a sexual nature. Thus wall carvings of ithyphallic gods in Ancient Egypt are castrated, limiting our understanding of their system of belief and museums throughout Europe are compelled to keep secret museums within museums where this stuff is stored, lest it drive the uneducated into lustful frenzies. When are we going to grow up?
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26-11-2004, 09:52
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Re: Graffiti removal.
Oh I should also add that I strenuously disapprove of casual Graffitti - whatever the subject matter.
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26-11-2004, 11:53
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Re: Graffiti removal.
Oh A-b you do disappoint me. No mention at all of the Cerne-abbas giant and him with no censorship imposed whatsoever.
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26-11-2004, 12:03
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Re: Graffiti removal.
Just for you Willow a little bit of censorship, now it won't be too much of an embarressment because you can't see who it is.
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26-11-2004, 12:14
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Re: Graffiti removal.
Didn't they cover him up a few years ago, only to uncover him again due to the high number of complaints they received (probably from women!!!)?
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26-11-2004, 12:20
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Re: Graffiti removal.
As vorlon says, the Cerne Abbas Giant was emasculated by the victorians. It is only in recent years that he has been able to display his manhood again. Though now it is shortened by about twenty feet. It originally reached up to his navel.
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26-11-2004, 12:35
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Re: Graffiti removal.
Imagine having yours shortened by 20 feet...!
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26-11-2004, 13:22
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Re: Graffiti removal.
i dont know how to remove the paint so well from stone. but there are anti graffiti treatments that cane be applied to stone.
the best way to remove the offending paint from the stone might be with a light acid wash, what type of stone is it?
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Re: Graffiti removal.
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26-11-2004, 17:27
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26-11-2004, 17:29
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