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Posted by PASI on 26.1.2012 19:28
The painter wats to compare the drugs with toys......
Posted by Kaja on 23.1.2012 20:12
The one who made this graffiti clearly intended to draw attention. The sharpness of the drug needle and the innocent and almost helpless look in the toy's eye evokes empathy and makes it almost painful to look at. It sends a direct and profound message about the danger of drug use and consequences that surely follow....
Posted by Sasa on 16.1.2012 8:56
Hi Mija, I have to agree with you that while the message here is very effectively put forward through straightforward design it may not always be easy to defend such a standpoint....
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| Posted by: | Klaudi |
| Graffiti text: | Bart Simpson |
| Graffiti translation: | Bart Simpson |
| Taken on: | 19.11.2011 |
| Place: | A wall behind the Trbovlje grammar school |
| City: | Trbovlje |
| Country: | SLOVENIA |
| Comment: | The graffiti shows a famous and well known character, Bart Simpson, from the animated television series The Simpsons. Probably everyone of us watched the cartoon at least once and we all know the Simpson family in which Bart is the eldest child. He is a son of Homer and Marge and has two younger sisters named Lisa and Maggie. The Simpsons represent an American middle class family that lives in a town called Springfield. Homer is shown as a working man who financially takes care of the family, Marge is a typical housewife, Maggie is the youngest child who sucks her pacifier all the time, Lisa is Marges favourite daughter and Bart a ten year old who is always causing trouble. The family is very dysfunctional but despite that they love and take care of each other.
After the release of The Simpsons we could find Barts pictures almost everywhere. Teenagers wear T-shirts with his character, there are stickers, posters and other things. I think that the reason why his character was and still is such a success is because of his rebellious attitude and pride by which many teenagers are inspired.
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| Posted by: | Klaudi |
| Graffiti text: | THC |
| Graffiti translation: | THC |
| Taken on: | 19.11.2011 |
| Place: | A wall behind the Trbovlje grammar school |
| City: | Trbovlje |
| Country: | SLOVENIA |
| Comment: | This graffiti has at least three interpretations. Because it is in Trbovlje it could mean Trbovlje Hard Core, which is a slang expression used by teenagers to express their feelings about the city they live in. It means that Trbovlje is a city that has its own rules and it is quite unlikely to change drastically anytime soon. The second meaning could refer to The THC Association for culture and art production. The association was established in the late eighties and is still active today. They organize music concerts and help new groups to breakthrough. The third interpretation of the graffiti could be THC as an agent found in the cannabis plant. It is hallucinogenic drug which is self- administered by smoking. People usually feel calm and relaxed, but it can also have negative effects. So perhaps the person who made this graffiti is a member of THC Association or a teenager who thinks Trbovlje is hardcore or maybe someone who likes the effects of THC in drugs. |
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| Posted by: | Klaudi |
| Graffiti text: | DUDS (Društvo učiteljev deskanja na snegu) |
| Graffiti translation: | Association of Snowboard Instructors |
| Taken on: | 19.11.2011 |
| Place: | Garage doors behind a sports shop |
| City: | Trbovlje |
| Country: | SLOVENIA |
| Comment: | This graffiti is painted on the garage doors behind a sports shop specialized in snowboard gear. The graffiti could serve as advertisment to draw attention from people passing by. I think graffiti is beautifully made and it is a nice way to present and advertise a club or a shop. Snowboarding has become very popular all around the world including Slovenia. There are many clubs where younger children can learn how to snowboard just for fun or to compete. Snowboarding is also an Olympic sport with many participants from different countries. For some people it represents an escape from daily life, because snowboarding gives them a feeling of freedom. It connects people with the same interest and on the other hand it is very enjoyable to watch and these are probably also the reasons why snowboarding has become so popular among teenagers in the past years. |
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| Posted by: | anejn |
| Graffiti text: | Graffiti made me think like: Respect mother earth! Respect nature and animals. We have to keep earth beautiful and green for our next generations :) |
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| Taken on: | 30.11.2011 |
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| City: | Tolmin |
| Country: | SLOVENIA |
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| Posted by: | Tjaša_Slovenia |
| Graffiti text: | I think this graffiti is perfect for our modern world because the sign below stands for peace and every single person in this world wants to live without problems. Today, people and countries are in constant conflict because of politics, economy or market. These conflicts, especially between countries, are manifested in physical violence and fighting, for instance war. Each country has its own opinion about different things which may be in contrast with views of some other country. The main reason for war is that countries do not find common ground and they do not see any other solution but war. When two or more countries are in war, innocent people draw the short straw. They may become physically or emotionally hurt, they may lose their loved ones or their home.
People are tired of listening to the governments about their disputes, they are tired of arguing and not solving anything. With that kind of graffiti people want to show that the actions of government affect the nation.
I found this grafitti in town Ljubljana (Slovenia), more exactly in Črnuče. |
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| Taken on: | 23.11.2011 |
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| City: | Ljubljana |
| Country: | SLOVENIA |
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| Posted by: | murowc |
| Graffiti text: | Tomorrow is not today |
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| Taken on: | 18.11.2011 |
| Place: | Near TSC Nova Gorica |
| City: | Nova Gorica |
| Country: | SLOVENIA |
| Comment: | The picture was taken near our Technical school in Nova Gorica. This graffiti made me think of this: "Don'y yearn for tomorrow, live for this moment, now, here, with people you that are important to you". |
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