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Graffiti Grab

Graffiti
I’ve been paying particular notice to the Graffiti that is appearing in and around the suburbs around my home and especially along the railway tracks. Most of it offends my eyes but every now and then a ‘masterpiece’ of philosophy and/or humour leaps off the side of the building bringing either a smile or a moment of reflection. Some of the ‘artwork’ is quite profound. This is what I’m asking of you.


With paint can in hand I would like to read in no more than 3 lines! yourexample of  humour or philosophy.


Make me think, smile or both at the same time, there’s a challenge. The choice is yours, however, unlike some of the painted Graffiti there are to be no expletives in your efforts here.


I’ve supplied the blank wall now I want you to add something to it.
This is open for all age groups so please keep this in mind when posting your entry
No-prewites – I would like brand new stuff – your own work please nothing already seen on a ‘real’ wall somewhere.
One outright winner – gold 300 points
Silver and Bronze – both 100 points
Honourable mentions – 30 points each x6

 

Prime your paint can and get going! 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on May 6, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 100, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 6 people
  • Final notes:
    This contest has certainly made me look again and re-think my previous judgmental attitude toward some of the Graffiti I see at times.
    Somewhere in there amongst the tags and the little power plays going on there really are gems of wisdom and some very funny quips being written by people who really just want to get their words out there for all to see.
    I've been so impressed by the entries; I had to double my Honourable Mentions as I couldn't fit any more in.
    Thank You all so much for making me smile, and for those of a serious nature, to think very deeply about my comment in return to you.
    I've never held a contest about Graffiti before but I'm glad I did, thanks and regards to you all.

    Von

Contest Winners

  1. Consequences
    by lucy sky-diamond 3 lines, 11 comments, on Apr 27 3:42 PM 2007
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Complacency.
    by Bazza 8 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 22 10:14 PM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. War is Raw
    War backwards is raw
    Like that soldier's flesh
    by The Cube 2 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 23 12:23 PM 2007. In Thoughts, Other, War, Humanity, Humor
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Love
    Love is the only religion,
    Of peace, harmony and humanity,
    by Ahkam 3 lines, 8 comments, on Apr 22 10:09 PM 2007. In Personal, Spiritual
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. On the streets of Tehran!
    by Celticpoet 3 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 22 10:32 PM 2007. In Life, Hope, Nature, Society, Spiritual, Thoughts
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Query
    by Vera Rich 2 lines, 4 comments, on May 5 12:39 AM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Lemons
    When life gives you lemons, eat ‘em;
    it’s probably high time you pulled a few funny faces
    by DancingRed 4 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 23 2:14 AM 2007. In Hope, Happiness, Life
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  8. HealthCheck
    If your nose runs, / And your feet smell, / / You're built the wrong way 'round
    by Old Fool 3 lines, 5 comments, on May 3 5:39 PM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  9. Menopause
    Menopause: When a woman's ova is over
    by froglover 0 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 29 12:33 AM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [17]

1 - 17 of 17
  • Reality
    If seeing is believing, then what is hearing
    If Feeling is consceiving, then what is balance
    by the rambo69 2 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 23 4:30 AM 2007. In Thoughts, Weird
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Love can make it hard.
    by Bazza 7 lines, 9 comments, on Apr 22 10:19 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Bubble-Wrap
    I've unveiled the mystery of life-
    No one likes a broken teapot,
    by Raazi 3 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 23 10:04 AM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Climbing High
    Climb the wall of self reliance
    be careful not to look behind
    by intanglio2ring 6 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 23 2:06 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Truth
    My words of wisdom I offer to you on this wall of public display / because if they were really so worthy and wise to touch your day / they'd be in print for which somebody would gladly pay!
    by penman 2 lines, 6 comments, on Apr 24 12:47 PM 2007. In Other
    • Commented on by judge.
  • What?
    by polly filla 0 lines, 7 comments, on Apr 24 1:03 PM 2007
    • Commented on by judge.
  • On the Wall
    by ChildeOfChaos 2 lines, 10 comments, on Apr 27 10:12 AM 2007. In Thoughts
    • Commented on by judge.
  • Visionary
    He is a man and  she is a woman / who are you in the midst? / A super [wo]man with no vision!!!
    by Purush 2 lines, 3 comments, on May 5 4:54 AM 2007. In Spiritual
    • Commented on by judge.

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  • WelshDragon
    April 25, 2007
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    The old nutmeg that I love is :
    Little boys should be seen and not heard.
    Little girls should be obscene and not absurd.


  • DancingRed
    May 6, 2007
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    Thanks for an awesome contest. These short pieces are real eye openers.