More of Porto's electrical boxes on Rua das Flores (Flowers street) near Sao Bento station.
The second and third box was painted by Porto artist MynameisnotSem.For other murals from across the world follow this link:
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| Meaning: Oh love, this isn't to stretch out/sit down |
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| Meaning : Look at these two going out. |
Although "picar o ponto" actually means "to clock in or clock out" in a work situation.
They´re all very beautiful - just sad they got tagged...
ReplyDeleteYes, there's always weird people that do the wrong thing!
DeleteAdoro! :)
ReplyDeleteObrigada pela visita Marta.
DeleteGosto destas decorações.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Obrigada Francisco. Boa semana para si tambem.
DeleteLooks like the Portugal artists can't make themselves lost from the tiles you see there everywhere. Stil better then the naked box.
ReplyDeleteYes I suppose the tiles were the inspiration. Thanks S.C.
DeleteThey look lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marianne.
DeleteThey are so creative, wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marleen.
Delete...painting boxes is popular here too, a nice collection.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom, it seems to be a trend to pay these boxes now.
DeleteI wish our boxes were painted. We have electrical and telephone boxes that are ugly green. These are truly lovely. I like the phrase "picar o ponto" since I worked many years in industry and that's what workers did.
ReplyDeleteThat's true, an old tradition in industry, I presume workers still "clock in/out" nowadays.
Deletecute ones
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam.
DeleteThey are very reminiscent of tile designs - which I find rather attractive.
ReplyDeleteThanks Violet sky, I agree they have been inspired in tile designs.
DeleteAre the designs quite like the designs on Portuguese tiles?
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a more artistic, romantic way to decorate the boxes!
Not really Christine, there are lots of different patterns used in the tiles, and the older tiles actually depict scenes, people, etc. It's just the way they used square patterns similar to tiles.
DeleteNum passado remoto, no Brasil se dizia 'picar a mula'
ReplyDeleteObrigada pela visita Luiz. Não conhecia essa expressão.
DeleteThey are such a nice addition to the cityscape!
ReplyDeleteThanks RedPat. They do make the street look nicer.
DeleteBonitas e com humor.
ReplyDeleteBibó Porto!!
Obrigada Pedro, bibo Porto!!
DeleteLovely to see some more of Porto's electrical boxes - I like them!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks Jan.
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