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Signs

This one is for the Daily Post

This week’s photo challenge was to publish images of ‘signs’ encountered on the street or more personal, less obvious signs such as gestures or social cues.

Mural on Cafe Duck Butt | Davesaction, TSG, Mung Monster and Puff | Pow! Wow! Hawaii 2014
Mural on Cafe Duck Butt – Street Art by Davesaction, TSG, Mung Monster and Puff  – Pow! Wow! Hawaii! 2014

The images that came immediately to mind were select works of Street Art I have come across during my Pacific sailing journey.

Wayne's Auto Electric - Street Art by Brendan Monroe and Glenn Barr Pow! Wow! Hawaii 2014
Mural on Wayne’s Auto Electric  – Street Art by Brendan Monroe and Glenn Barr Pow! Wow! Hawaii!  2014

First, I thought of the Street Art created around pre-existing signage, where the sign becomes part of the artwork.

Street Art at 1204 Kona Street outside Ceramic Hobbyist - Oahu Hawaii
Mural on Ceramic Hobbyist – Street Art at 1204 Kona Street – Hawaii (date and artist unknown)
Hydroponics Supply Store - Auiki Street - Hawaii (artist and date unknown)
Street Art on Hydroponics Supply Store – Auiki Street – Hawaii (artist and date unknown)
Car Advertised for Sail In Street Art Created By Seyb for  ONO'U 2014 - Tahiti
Car For Sale – Street Art by Seyb – ONO’U 2014 – Tahiti
McDonalds Advertisement Embedded In The Back Side of  'Tahiti Cyclope' - by Hell Ton John - Ono'U 2014 - Tahiti
McDonalds Cream Pie Advertisement Embedded In The Back Side of ‘Tahiti Cyclope’ – by Hell Ton John – ONO’U 2014 – Tahiti

And then I thought of the images I had seen where the purpose, in addition to adding a bit more beauty to the world, was to attract customers to purchase a product.

Urban Tattoo Parlor - Apia, Samoa (date and artist unknown)
Urban Tattoo Parlor – Apia, Samoa (date and artist unknown)
Whale Watching Advertisement - Vava'u Tonga (date and artist unknown)
Swim With The Whales Advertisement – Vava’u Tonga Renata Brynzeel 2012

If you enjoy Street Art as much as I do, you might like other images that I have come across during my travels.

What Do You Think?