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Art, History & Culture

L is for… Leaping Hare

The hare is a recurring theme in the works of Barry Flanagan OBE (1941 – 2009).  This leaping example at Broadgate in London, hovers above a crescent moon and a bell. Flanagan, originally […]

Fresh from the Can

This artist was hard at work on a very cold day in Vienna – a fresh and vibrant piece to add to the huge mix along the canal.  The intense colours […]

Will I find new street art?

I’m driving to Manchester again today – I wonder if the quarterly change of street art in Stephenson Square will have happened. Part of Six Word Saturday, Pink Saturday and Sundays in my […]

Vienna’s Arty Canal

I wonder how many cites in the world have a canal?   Not a statistic easily findable through Google and Wikipedia, but  certainly all of the cities I have been […]

Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 80 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photos taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own […]

Orange Northern Quarter

The street art project in Manchester’s Northern Quarter keeps the area looking bright and cheerful, no matter what the hue; but I do like orange, it is such a happy colour. […]

The Threat of 140 Characters

In many countries social media, Twitter included, has become an important medium for political debate and commentary. Of course, such open discussion is not always popular with the Authorities or […]