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Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:16:58 +0000

[…] The Biodiversity Strategy is welcome. But there should also be a strategy for the diversification of open space types. London has far too much generalized public open space and not nearly enough specialized public open space. See blog comment on Urban parks, POS and landscape architecture. […]

By: Tom Turner

Tom Turner — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:35:02 +0000

I was going to comment that I have not attempted anything remotely like this for 50 years, but then I remembered an unwise jump last summer!
The video makes a great contrast between what ‘the authorities’ want to do and what ‘the kids’ they plan for want to do.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:52:12 +0000

I think this clip should be required viewing for architects and landscape architects designing environments for young men! [ http://extremefreestyle.wordpress.com/2008/06/09/daniel-ilabaca-parkour/ ]

The question for all young people is what to do with youthful energy and exuberance!

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:55:50 +0000

Skateboarding is not a crime. Most of the time skateboarders do not want too much maintenance they want to be left alone with no “outsiders”.

By: Tom Turner

Tom Turner — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:06:31 +0000

Please see this post: http://www.gardenvisit.com/blog/2009/10/18/fine-art-frieze-art-and-landscape-architecture/ One man’s ‘rubbish’ is another man’s art.
My suggestion is to designate some walls for graffiti art (as Speaker’s Corner is designated for debate) and let the graffiti artists fight it out and enjoy themselves.

By: Marie-Aline

Marie-Aline — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:57:23 +0000

Maybe let the public vote? Because they are the one who has to see it all day.

By: Tom Turner

Tom Turner — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:27:52 +0000

Aaagh! – I think the people who do ‘ugly’ art may well find it beautiful. In which case, who is to say whether or not their work should be allowed in a public place?

By: Marie-Aline

Marie-Aline — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:01:23 +0000

I think not all forms of grafitti have to be brought in public spaces. Because there are different kinds of grafitti-art: the ones who just put down their names on the walls; the ones who try to draw something, but it is completely ugly; and the ones who are real artists.

I think the first group hasn’t to be allowed to draw on the walls, because to me, just putting your name on the wall is not art. The other 2 groups are artists, because they try to draw beautiful things, but sorry for the ones who’s drawings are ugly, not everybody can do this. But they should receive the chance to explore their personal artistic world.

By: Tom Turner

Tom Turner — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:59:02 +0000

Of course there are places where graffiti is unwelcome but there are great many dull walls, usually in public ownership, where is SHOULD be encouraged. We could have annual awards for graffiti artists. They do unpaid work in bringing art to public space. What more could a society ask of unemployed youths? Or are the two assumptions incorrect? – are the artists unemployed and are they young? Specialist graffiti paint is quite expensive, I learned recently.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:45:34 +0000

Congratulations to Maruja for Designing with grafitti! [ http://www.marujafuentes.com/ ]