Following the Signs
Dorothy: Now which way do we go?
Scarecrow: Pardon me, this way is a very nice way.
Dorothy: Who said that?
Scarecrow: [points other way] It’s pleasant down that way, too.
Dorothy: That’s funny. Wasn’t he pointing the other way?
Scarecrow: [points both ways] Of course, some people do go both ways.(FROM IMDB)
You can only go in so many directions at once. At Pairings, there are many signs that can lead you many ways, since the topics covered here include what goes with art (everything, in my humble opinion). And some of these are sign posts that explore the themes of art + meanings within our everyday surroundings.
Are you, like me, a believer in signs? Have you ever missed a sign? If so, here are some signs to follow, from the Pairings archives:
- All the Signs Pointed Me in One Direction
- Does Beer Make Others More Interesting?
- You’ll Always Have Choices
- Signs of Changing Times
- Unintended Redundancies
- We Are The Champions!
- Landmarks We Have Loved and Lost ♣
Are you more inclined to go hither, thither or yon?
When I’m not in Austin, Texas, I’m frequently shooting other meaningful things, from the today and yesterday, but not tomorrow (yet). You’ll find more in my Time Travels, HERE. And if you, like me, are a fan of oddball eccentricities, you’ll get a kick out of Cee’s Oddball Photo Challenge entries, HERE.
About my Vanishing Austin series: While many Austin landmarks are lost, many are survivors still. Admire them all in a slideshow, HERE. Prints start at $35.
You can marvel at what’s lost and what’s survived in my Endangered Species of Austin poster, featuring 16 Austin icons, and sized at a handsomely large 24 x 36,” available for $25, HERE.
- How the Vanishing Austin project began
- The 99+ photographs in the Vanishing Austin series
- More articles in Vanishing Austin blog series
- The Endangered Species of Austin
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Love your sign photo.
I was lucky enough to hear from the sign painter since I posted my photograph. She’s Kandice Turrichi, a talented Port Aransas, Texas artist.
How very cool you got to hear from her. 🙂
That’s an amazing sign and a wonderful interpretation to signs. I sometimes read too much of the signs and sometimes let even the obvious ones escape easily. 😉
It is an amazing sign, Norma, isn’t it? Thanks for recognizing that! There are professionals who read signs for us. Perhaps we should rely upon them more. However . . . there’s a reason it’s called “following your gut.” Usually works for me.
I love this, Jann. So whimsical.
janet
Thanks, Janet, whimsy is where it’s at!
Congratulations! I have chosen your post to be featured in this week’s Cee’ Odd Ball Photo Challenge.
http://ceenphotography.com/2014/11/16/cees-odd-ball-photo-challenge-week-38/
I hope you have a great week!
Thanks, Cee, glad you enjoyed my sign! Can’t take credit for its cleverness, just for choosing to share it. So are you generally inclined to go hither, thither or yon?
Yep, on especially on photo shoots. 🙂
LOL me too, and also especially online.
This sign made me laugh out loud. 🙂
Me too! Glad you let me know.
Great sign. Big decisions would need to be made.
True, Irene, big, but at least only three ;D Thanks for visiting and for your comment!
Don’t you think the artist who painted and mounted the sign deserves recognition?
Yes, I always think artists deserve recognition. I photograph lots of signs, and unfortunately, sign painters rarely sign their work. I was lucky enough to track down some of Austin’s amazing neon artists, whose signs I’ve photographed for my Vanishing Austin photo series, and I hosted their work at my art gallery for its opening exhibit, The Neon Show, which featured the signs and paintings of many of them. If you’re aware of the creator of this clever sign, which I photographed while walking along a Port Aransas street, I’d love to know! Thanks for visiting and raising awareness for all artists, Jimmy.
An update, Jimmy . . . Luckily, I heard from the sign painter since I posted my photograph, and have added her credit above. She’s Kandice Turrichi, a Port A artist.