My Daily Dose of Counter Culture

[steepholm]

Another walk through the People's Republic of Stokes Croft, another couple of graffitti pictures. This one has recently appeared in one of the more sheltered locations:






And, in a more familiar style, there's a garish temple to a grungy Santa Muerte



You'd have to be singularly incurious not to what to know what's going on in here, I think:




Finally, what is it with children's characters and illegal immigration these days? First there was poor Dora the Explorer, after her ill-advised trip to Maricopa County:



And now, Paddington Bear has turned up in Stokes Croft:



Actually, thinking about it, there is an awful lot of illegal immigration in children's books. (Yes, Lucy Pevensie, I'm looking at you!) Hmm. That may be a post for another day...

Comments

[gillo]

I adore the Paddington picture!

You're right about Lucy. Not just an illegal immigrant, she brought her whole family in with her, including a cousin who then brought in a friend - you see what happens if you give these people any sort of leeway? And then there#s Will and Lyra...

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

That's right! Let in one family, and before you know it they've taken over the country!

graffitti

[(Anonymous)]

I love these - Paddington Bear and all. And your Lucy Pevensie comment rather chimes with my recent post! (This is Kath, by the way, still unable to comment except anonymously.)

Re: graffitti

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

Hi Kath - yes, I'm sure your post was partly in my mind when I made that remark! (I've also been wondering whether these images might be the foundation of an ABBA post at some point.)

I linked to your post at an academic children's lit forum I'm on, by the way, so if any strangers drop by at your place that may be the reason. And look, I've just linked to it again!

Also, have you thought about getting an OpenId, if you don't already? That would allow you to comment unanonymously, I think, should you wish to.