This one definitely didn't come from Banksy but I thought it notable for the same reasons that Banky's work appeals to me. This was painted on a guard rail alongside the small bridge that connects Paddington to Darlinghurst in Sydney. As I ambled toward St. Vincents Hospital from Paddo, I was struck by the small silhouettes in such an incongruous place. I love the sense of movement in the figures as well as the shape of the woman in the pair, as she seems plucked straight out of North by Northwest or a similar classic thriller. The flecks of black paint above and around them seem haphazard - problems with the spray can? - but they also form a nice exclamation point above the couple, which seems wholly in keeping with the theme. Looks stenciled but may not have been, but anyway, I loved it and so it is added to my growing collection of street art. With the 5D Mk II and 24-105mm f/4.
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Love this Milvo and you are absolutely right it has that "Hitchcockian" feel about it - you have got me interested to see what they are all about....
Thanks Bernie. It's funny how what you're seeing or reading can influence your interpretation of things. That's why I can never watch The Birds again. Shudder.
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