Remembering Bookmann geocites 2004 – Public Art #7 Classic

A billboard in St. James – A sexy woman wearing an adult pamper

In the vaults below Bill Gates’ estate, in his vast collection of journals and notebooks from artists from the Renaissance to Photographers from the twentieth century, a square shaped leather crafted handbook once belonging to Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti highlights his crowning achievement. Written on the margin, a footnote corresponding to a schematic drawing of God’s vision of man expressed through the hands of Michelangelo himself, then to be carved to life from a single uncut block of marble.

The Italian sculptor writes; “To my achieving act of God’s abiding servant, shall thy heart of man bring forth, my humblest statue David shall be transformed to the island of Trinity, there he shall be clothed, only then shall God rest.”

Believe it on not, Michaelangelo’s intolerance to the hypocrisies of church clergymen allowed him to immortalize their portraits by cleverly disguising the their faces to the fresco paintings penis heads of male nudes not clearly visible on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

But can one paint a face on a anus itself ?

The statue of David in street signs, Trinidad

The universal artworks of artists such as Michaelangelo and Da Vinci have been used numerously in advertising to promote the priceless-ness and co- relationship with the product itself. If the magnificent David could use this product, why not you. And here is where the price-less is put to use. Is this a freebee?

Michelangelo had once remarked, “The accuracy of drawing and sculpturing feet posed my greatest challenge.” The statues’ head is larger than normal and this was deliberately done to compensate the viewing of the work standing 14 ft 3 in tall. Erected outside the Palazzo Vecchio, the statue would be optical correct in proportion.

What astonishing about this billboard is that some thought over the concept must have taken place to fuse these three elements together. One statue of a man, one female model, and one large pamper. And somehow the idea was convincing enough for the Client to use the statue of David clothed with what appears to be a packed or soil Preveil Protective adult pamper. Appropriately normal. However, it is not the first, Joe’s Boxers, a popular America underwear brand has used the statue before in similar circumstances in its Ad campaign.

If the prestige of the statue could not fully sell the idea, lets go to plan B. A closer look will show that the possibility of adult bed-wetting does not only affect the aged, but the young, the beautiful and the feminine. The woman is simply comfortable with the idea of the garment bunched around her hips and demonstrates the elasticity of Preveil Protective to the un-expecting drivers and pedestrians its capacity for retaining liquid. 2005

Addendum: Please note that Geocities which hosted the Bookmann website from 2004 will ceased operation in October 2009. Thank you Geocites Yahoo Inc

Hidden sign painting at the Savannah

Just behind at a sign called GYM aerobics, Tai chi, two whimsical paintings are at the back of it hidden from the many who pass by the Queen Park Savannah, Trinidad, West Indies.

A quirky painting of a Tai Chi fighter, one of the three. Stop by and take a look.

Is ah miracle

Copyright © 2009 Richard Bolai

An ingenious ploy to repair dentures as well as replacing car mufflers at the same premise, St. James, Trinidad

Vernet Polly friend mudder teet began to act up after she drorts down a dry fish pie and a peice of bone jook up in she gum and damage she dentures. She began to stups and complain to she husband spraying she stink breat over de man oily hard face.

Tam Foot, her husband was distracted by she mouth and sink down in a pothold. Next ting the muffler start dragging on the road and start causing sparks as if he fired up a set of Chinee fireworks. At the corner, dem two eye spot a sign over dey.

Carnival Mannequin Moods

This showcase brings great excitement to what can be expected for Trinidad’s Carnival in 2008. In its enclosure, the mannequins are to wet the appetite of the Mas buyer. Moods is the title of the Carnival band and the designers are Humphrey and Associates.

The basis of these two costumes are the bathing trunks and bikini swimwear in navy blue and lime green, respectively. The accessories for men are a large collar which is carried over the chest with three rings of blue and magenta. A waist band with a loop buckle secures the knee length pants. To the right of the garment, three loop rings hang at the side. The masquerader’s headband is obscured by a large Ruby plastic stone set within a metallic star shape. This may indicate the third eye, but players are going to tilt the piece to the back of their heads so to avoid injury by not jooking out their eye. The rest of the costume is accessorised by an arm, wrist and calf bands which politely matches the manly tones.

As for the Moods women, they should be delighted by the adornments attached to the bikini swimwear. Chain beads with loops of rings. There is a neck collar and the bikini bottom has attached, particularly at the crutch, a series of rings and beads that fall about 12ins in length. It will be interesting to see how the masquerader will deal with this hanging as it looks most uncomfortable as it slaps between her legs. The head piece is adorned with the plumage of peacock feathers reassuring Mas players the reasoning behind the 500 extra dollars in cost. Petite knee bands are decorated with rings and navy blue feathers.

A public show window in St, James, Trinidad, West Indies.

Dilapidated Nelson Street

This building shows it all, between progress and neglect. In the heart of the Capital, Port of Spain, Trinidad, the dilapidated building is situated on Nelson Street and once had pride as a Bar. The wall signs surrounding the lower structure are painted with great care. From the left to right, Carib, Malta, Coca Cola and Royal Stout.

The signage has stood up over years of neglect.

World Record Billboard – Lara, Lara, Lara

On spotlight at the TSTT building, Port of Spain

The Capital of Trinidad and Tobago is becoming an impressive power-house of the Caribbean by large billboard advertising. No simple feat, as with the World Record Batsman, Trinidadian Brian Lara, the image of the Cricketer is cascading from the entire façade of the TSTT building. This is not the largest billboard, but it comes pretty close in comparison to the quality of the screen and the general scale. The largest billboard to hang in Times Square, portrays Sean Combs by a screened vinyl canvas measuring 172 X 54 feet.

Impressive on the streets of Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies

A Congregation’s Parlour

The gates to Pitch Oil Heaven – A pastor and a shopkeeper

In the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, parable (c) affirms for nationals to have asserted their belief in a democratic society in which all persons may, to the extent of their capacity, play some part in the institutions of the national life. So said so done.

These two eloquently painted wall signs are placed between a gate of a private resident. Situated on the quiet streets off Aranguez, Eastern Main Road, Trinidad, “The Noah’s Ark Spiritual Baptist Church” is to the left, and “Yes gas sold here, cigarettes, icy cold Pepsi, pitch oil and black disinfect” to the right are as puzzling as the written script. It is unclear why these signs are so similar, either way they were painted by an artist who has a knack for typography, and the passion for the letter G.

But one should question in conscious, the debate over collection money, and the grave temptation to spend it on other things more gratifying, and that has nothing to do with the “Lord”. Say some cigarettes or a icy Pepsi. Church goers to Noah’s Ark may wonder too why Sunday sponge cakes and cheese puffs are not listed” or the Church itself may be profiting by operating the shop as part of their own, those cake sales just don’t bring in the cash.