One of my favourite local street artists is out and about again. I don’t know what his real name is but I call him Mr. Inspirational.
Someone said to me on the weekend that you get what you settle for, but I often think that you settle for what you get.
Either way, it doesn’t hurt to do this as often as you can –
I think Mr. Inspirational is trying to tell me something.
Might as well just do it….
Selma In The City 
I love street art – it’s like poetry!
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Yes!!! š
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Go for it, Selma. Surely aspiration has to be the first step of any journey to success.
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I am sure he would love the name you gave him š
Just do it! (I must remember that).
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ADEEYOYO,
There is some really good street art in Sydney. if I was a better photographer I would do a book about it. I just love it. The places to go to really see some FAB stuff are London and New York – absolutely awesome. And it is like poetry!
KAREN,
Yeah, baby, yeah š
PATTIKEN,
Oh, yes. It’s the only way. I need Mr. Inspirational to put up another sign for me, however, that says – ‘Follow through. Follow through!’
GABRIELLE,
He has done a few really nice things usually involving one word – Imagine, Believe – and so on. It IS inspiring!
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Me two–the message is screaming here in the States too.
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SLAMDUNK,
We just have to get out there and do it. It’s the only way. Go for it. You won’t regret it!
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I like how the street artists get their point across with one word. Sometimes that’s all it takes to make one think!
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Oh I *love* it!!
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Hi Selma,
Aspire, one word that actually means a lot. š
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I absolutely love street art!
Waving at you from the States.
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I word that I love. I agree with Cathy, sometimes one word is all it takes! Fun post Sel. š
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Make that A word that I love LOL, it’s too hot to think here. The rain is over, the heat is on. ;(
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CATHY,
I like that too. When you see one word as you’re walking along it really stays with you. It is quite inspiring!
MELEAH,
Me too. Good to get a bit of inspiration in the day!
MAGS,
It really does. It certainly got me thinking!!
FRANCES,
Hey. What’s up? So great to hear from you. I love hearing all about New York via your blogs. So cool. Big waves to you too!!
GERALDINE,
Amazing to think you are having a heatwave when it is a tad chilly here. I love that word too – definitely one of my faves!!
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I love street art!
Our current mayor is at war with graffiti, and as such, there is wonderful, legitimate and in one case, even city-funded, street art being obliterated. Street art and graffiti – particularly tagging – are different things. But I expect our mayor’s office is also making an attack on the subversive, anti-establishiment, ‘think for yourself’ messages inherent that much street art entails.
Aspire on, sister!
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JENNIFER,
I definitely think the element of subversion is being targeted as much as the street art. A lot of people don’t like it. I’m not a fan of the meaningless tagging. It just makes an ugly building look uglier. But the well-considered, well-placed word or mural are things I love. It upsets me when they get painted over. But then I guess the artists have a clean canvas to write something else!
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