Saturday, August 18, 2007

Random Street Art in Paris (Part III)

Doesn't it make you feel good when you get to discover something by yourself? It makes me feel great. As a foreigner in Paris, you may enjoy the sense of discovery more often than the locals. But sometimes only to discover a new cafe or restaurant doesn't make me feel specially pleased anymore, unless that place has some unique details or serve incredibly yummy dishes. However, I've finally found something that makes me feel excited about doing it. I've started this little project to hunt for street art in the streets of Paris. At first I didn't plan to continue this as a project but the more I see, the more I recognize the styles... and the fact that I accidentally came across a source of these artists, it totally finds me a meaning to do it.

Here are the outcome of my recent hunt in the 6th arrondissement:
An image of Edith Piaf

An image of Alfred Hitchcock by MBW



Wonder where exactly this is? Anyone have a clue? ;p

A mixed breed KFC?

6th arrondissment
Métro: Odéon or Mabillon

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

An interesting project. You should group them on your flickr account also. Look forward to seeing more!

rob said...

42 years ago I bought my first jean jacket and jeans in a flea market in paris nord. I believe that they were "standard US issue" came from an american air base. all other recent reccolections have been tainted by the problem of pickpockets on the metro,I Actually got "hit on" (unnsuccessfully) three times in one short journey!I love Paris though, where can one still find such great markets and so many wonderful street singers. do keep on with your street art photos, I saw some very good Andy Warhol copies a while back.

Oyster said...

ha i saw one andy warhol too but online...will have to find which rue that is. yes after been to a few places in EU, have to say street singers here are the best...making paris, paris...

Anonymous said...

Nice pics, I love the chinese KFC !
Just discovered your blog via Facebook > Neighbourhoods...
That's the web, you never know where you'll end up ;)

Oyster said...

Thanks for stopping by and also for the comment Blaise. Yep, you never know ;)