Then, in the middle of May 2017, a new painting of W. B. Yeats was erected on an adjacent building. Not quite as big or imposing as the original, but equally as welcome an addition to the streetscape of Sligo Town as the painting it had just replaced.
This new painting has also received highly complimentary comments from everyone who has seen it, and I personally think its a fantastic, very life-like, photo-realistic painting of one of Sligo's most important ex-patrons who is now a major attraction in the towns tourist industry. The painting is the brainchild of Sligo Tidy Towns Committee, who commissioned Nik Purdy to once again paint W.B. Yeats on this building, and to breathe some life and colour into an otherwise drab looking corner of the town.
Courtesy of the Sligo Town website
Which version do you like?
I like this one but the old one was pretty impressive too. It's too bad you couldn't have both.
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Looks fine to me this one.
ReplyDeleteIt gives the street a nice and colorful upgrade.
ReplyDeleteYes... very life like indeed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad story to demolish the old painting. But lucky you had a very well replacement. I think I like this one more too.
ReplyDeleteThis one is fantastic.
ReplyDelete...fine art on a grand scale.
ReplyDeleteBoth are great. It is hard to believe they would destroy the work of art!
ReplyDeleteI guess that's how it goes with street art Bill, here today gone tomorrow! Love both the murals but this one more because it's there ☺
ReplyDeleteI like the new one!
ReplyDeleteIt is very well done as well.
Have a good week, Bill.
So pleased that this replacement is so striking! It's very well done!
ReplyDeleteThe whole mural is eye catching. It's interesting how they use the squares to contain some of his poetry.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing mural, Bill! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, I don't think I can choose just one. They are both so nicely done!
ReplyDeleteVery cool!
ReplyDeleteI like the new one the best!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see he's back, though I have a slight preference for the previous mural.
ReplyDeletethat is so neat!
ReplyDeleteWow, very lifelike and detailed.
ReplyDeleteGee, both are fine examples of public art. It's a shame the first one was summarily demolished. I think the new one is a worthy replacement. The color blocks and script give the mural more meaning.
ReplyDeleteEither portrait is a splendid memorial to Yeats, although I think the design, colors, and poetry of this new version is more interesting and attractive. What a delightful way to expose pedestrians and bystanders to the work of a talented, terrific poet. Wish our cities would do something similar to honor poets and writers.
ReplyDeleteHa Bill, mooie gevel. Daar pronkt hij dan in het groot. Vooral tijd bekend.
ReplyDeleteGroet Kees.
It's great to honor this poetic genius especially with his ties to your town!
ReplyDeleteI am very glad they replaced the demolished one.
The committee deserves a lot of credit for this commission. It's a wonderful mural. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteVery Nice Bill!Great painting of him!I think he also was a great poet!
ReplyDeletethank you for telling me!