I was thinking about the whole "Occupy" movement and how vogue it has become over the last couple of years to get out and take a stand in a non sanctioned semi-radical demonstration for what you have a passion for.
Then came Valentines Day.
Suddenly I realized that in the city of Portland we have one of the longest running traditions of a non sanctioned public display of passion. It's the Great Grandaddy of Occupy Style Art!
Since 1976 the Valentines Day Bandit or Valentines Day Phantom as Wikipedia likes to reference, has been plastering Portland Maine's Old Port store front windows, doors, mailboxes, Church's, City hall, Hotels, Bars and Buildings with a simple 8' x 11' white piece of paper with a single large red heart. The international symbol for love. It's not focused towards anyone in particular it's just broadcast through out the city a random plastering of passion on every building , every corner and the message is simple and easy to understand, LOVE.
Great thing about it is it is contagious and it has spread to love bandits in Vermont and Colorado.
Love pass it on... because everyone needs a little more love
and
your good mind needs good art!
and
your good mind needs good art!
The Gallery Talk is made possible by the generosity of the WMPG Radio listening community. The blog is the text version of the art rant heard every Thursday at 7am, 5 & 9:30pm on WMPG college and community radio Broadcasting from the University of Southern Maine
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Here are some more Pictures from Feb 14 , 2013 Portland Maines Valentines Day Bandit's antics
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