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Skidmore

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8. I do love the whimsy of these temporary installations though. I particularly

Reply to Coyotl (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 10:50 AM

Nov 2013

like the ones done in chalk on concrete and the notion that they are still permanent in that someone has preserved them in electronic form. I like the notion that someone can contribute a bit of their talent in such a way. This is not a criticism of artists and their livelihood, but I do think that these are acts of kindness and love to the community. Would that other professions find it in themselves to ease the mind in whatever way they could.

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Weekend respite. Not all artists are in galleries. [View all] Skidmore Nov 2013 OP

Some amazing pieces. Thanks for the snag. pinto Nov 2013 #1

Some great stuff in there NV Whino Nov 2013 #2

Awesome! nt 2naSalit Nov 2013 #3

Love this - enlightenment Nov 2013 #4

These are great. Thanks Skidmore. Scuba Nov 2013 #5

Wonderful..... a kennedy Nov 2013 #6

Most galleries have gone out of business and most artists have few sales since the crash. Coyotl Nov 2013 #7

I do love the whimsy of these temporary installations though. I particularly Skidmore Nov 2013 #8