As I discovered when we visited in December 2018, BGC is one of the best places to see big scale murals. Can't believe we were so close to this place and missed it!
This one is at Fully Booked, a 5 storey bookshop, in High Street, titled Discarded Romance, by American artist Mike Stilkey.
The artist works with local libraries, as with wear and tear of books, libraries usually discard them, and he gives the books a second chance with his massive art installations, painting lively characters over the book spines.
My daughter who is a bookworm, loved the mural, but at the same time she told me she felt sad that so many books are discarded.
What do you think?
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Thanks, Sami. 
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| Photo from the net showing various levels of the shop and the length of the mural |
That's a fabulous idea for a mural.
ReplyDeletebe well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thanks Mae :)
Delete...wow, this is spectacular! I rarely see interiors murals and this one is over the top. Thanks Sami, take care.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom, probably why we missed it last on our last visit, because we didn't go inside the shop :)
DeleteAnything to do with books is fine by me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy :)
DeleteDearest Sami,
ReplyDeleteThat is a great place for your daughter, being a book wurm and she took some good photos of the special mural.
Hugs,
Mariette
Thanks Mariette, both of us love going into book shops :)
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DeleteVery impressive. That height is terrific and I really like this one!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie, it is truly gigantic!
DeleteIsn't that so clever.
ReplyDeleteVery clever indeed Andrew :)
DeleteI particularly like this fresco, because it has something to do with literature. It is indeed particularly impressive. Thank you for the finds and have a good week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kwarkito :)
DeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, very impressive.
Thanks for sharing this one.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan :)
DeleteI loved this, Sami. Your daughter may feel sad, but most of those old books would end up in the landfill otherwise. This is a real beauty and anytime a cat is involved, it's a fun treat.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I totally forgot to link today. DUH!
True Elizabeth, here they get a second chance that will hopefully last for many years. And the cat is a great addition to the mural of course :)
DeleteQuem pensa em Filipinas e apenas vê os bairros de lata tem muito mais que ver.
ReplyDeletePena as desigualdades sociais tão gritantes.
Boa semana
Verdade Pedro, eles tem bairros de lata, mas tambem tem muitos bairros riquissimos e BGC e um deles, moderno e cheio de arte.
DeleteWow, this is really... "awesome" - I don´t like the word, but stunning is as used up, is it. It´s a wonderful mural, but I have to admit.... I like my kindle! Easier, weight-wise and you have all the choices.
ReplyDeleteRight now I change my mind between "Hiroshima" and a book on cooking history. Hope your daughter won´t kill me next time ;-)
Kindles are nice when travelling, I have a kindle that I never use, I also prefer the actual book, and Karina is the same. Thanks Iris.
DeleteAnother article on murals commissioned to cheer people up during the coronavirus pandemic -- in case you and the mural aficionados didn't see it:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/arts/design/street-murals-art-los-angeles-virus.html
be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
What a great initiative Mae, soon there will be lots of murals all over America. Thanks for sharing.
DeleteI love it Sami, such a clever idea and as you say it gives the old books a second chance to inspire..
ReplyDeleteIt is a good idea to repurpose those books, his murals apparently always have books.
DeleteEstá espectacular este mural.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Obrigada Francisco, boa semana para si.
DeleteIt is huge and very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marianne :)
DeleteGreat mural in size and artistery. I like it.
ReplyDeleteThanks S.C.
DeleteOh this one is so beautiful Sami! BGC as we call it is filled with high-end stores and yummy restaurants and this Fully Booked branch at 5 stories does tell me it is in that area. Love this mural so much!
ReplyDeleteI've always always wanted to join Monday Mural but I don't have a photo of a Mural. I have to do more searching on my old photos for one :)
Sending you warm greetings from the Philippines Sami!
Thanks Stevenson. I really enjoyed BGC when I visited in December 2018. You are welcome to join Monday Murals anytime. Greetings from a wet Perth today.
DeleteA book store and a cat, what more could I want?
ReplyDeleteI agree Jackie, both are great :)
DeleteThat truly is a magnificent name 'Discarded Romance'. And what a nice 'mural'
ReplyDeleteThanks Tiong :)
DeleteIt is fabulous, Sami. I always feel sad about harming books but the result here is so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pat, glad you enjoyed it :)
DeleteAwesome mural!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda :)
DeleteI love this mural. As a retired librarian anything relating to books interests me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit Beth. That is lovely, glad you liked the mural :)
DeleteStunning
ReplyDeleteThanks Padre.
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