16 November 2012

But is it art? Who's painting turds in Haig Park?

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painted turd

They say you can’t polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter.

Quite why someone is spray painting the dog droppings in Haig Park however is a bit of a mystery.

I had gleeful visions of Territory and Municipal Services paying someone to mark them and someone else to remove them (rather than give one man a shovel).

Sadly TAMS deny all knowledge after one of the better media inquiries they’ve had:

I have been informed that neither TAMS staff or contractors are responsible for the spray painting of dog poo in Haig Park.

So aside from looking forward to your caption contributions, and possible appearances on CanMeme, anyone care to explain?

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I’m going to have to bring my furred companion to Haig Park to join-in the fun!

No, no, no! It’s more like Van Gogh’s Bumflowers.

Five hundred years at university and this is what I write…

KB1971 said :

THATS GOLD!!!!

O hell! What have we here?
A carrion Death, within whose empty eye
There is a written scroll! I’ll read the writing.
All that glisters is not gold…
William Shakespeare, 1596

Do not hold everything gold that shines like gold.
Alain de Lille, 12th century

For you may palm upon us new for old:
All, as they, that glitters, is not gold.
John Dryden, 1687

Hit is not al gold, that glareth
Geoffrey Chaucer, 1380

A turd made of solid gold
Roger Smith (Seth McFarlane), American Dad, season 3

gentoopenguin said :

I’m guessing there is a real Poocasso out there in our community…

Er, “gold” !

gentoopenguin11:44 pm 17 Nov 12

I’m guessing there is a real Poocasso out there in our community…

This is the finest tagging action I’ve ever seen.The choice of media, the location, the texture, the aroma the powerful statement made by the bold sweeping lines, the subtle allusions to the work of the Falsies crew and other ACT taggers, all presented as the essence of concentrated, credible street art that has produced a pungent comment about the dark underbelly of the Federal Public Service.

Powerful stuff indeed.

Oh dear – our new Mayor’s poo-catcher is going to be in trouble for dropping these!

Antagonist said :

I had a dog that ate a red crayon once. Similar effect, but in pink. And no overspray.

Thus it was a hi-viz turd. I have worked with a few in my time…

Pork Hunt said :

Has it been scientifically determined that they are in fact dog turds?

The smell of Pal perhaps?

I had a dog that ate a red crayon once. Similar effect, but in pink. And no overspray.

Has it been scientifically determined that they are in fact dog turds?

Probably a disillusioned PS spin doctor with a hankering to get out and do something ‘real’ with their hands.

TheDancingDjinn said :

poetix said :

Have you never seen the poo of a golden retriever before?

I enjoy your posts, they are like reading Wilde. I laugh a good laugh every time.

That’s one of the nicest compliments I’ve ever had!

It’s urban activisim I suspect, poo bombing. Google weed bombing images and you’ll see.

It’s a little naff because they haven’t picked it up, sprayed then replaced so that there’s no overspray.

But good stuff.

maxblues said :

Maybe a government funded initiative to brighten up the city (or s***ty)

If so, it’s probably their best choice yet.

That’s not the sort of gold I’d want to find at the end of a rainbow.

Maybe one of the derros that hang around Haig Park are marking them so they don’t mistake them for a cigarette butt……..again?

This looks like the work of Falsies mob

Maybe a government funded initiative to brighten up the city (or s***ty)

TheDancingDjinn11:49 am 16 Nov 12

poetix said :

Have you never seen the poo of a golden retriever before?

I enjoy your posts, they are like reading Wilde. I laugh a good laugh every time.

I bet the “Artist” thinks that the sun shines out of their ass.

Surely the better question would be, “Who isn’t painting turds in Haig Park?”

I don’t know what I like, but I know a crapload about art.

Public art?

The title had me thinking someone was painting portraits of poo, not actually painting dog turds, which would have brought up an interesting question as to the nature of art.

But this, well, my only thought is that some community minded citizen who is too lazy/prideful to pick up other people’s dog-shite is hoping to aid pedestrians in avoiding it by painting it bright colours.

Has anyone tagged it yet?

It is the latest super hero: they call him/her the PPP (Public Poo Protector). The PPP ensures the safety of our soles as we walk the mean streets of this fair capital. In other words, hi-viz poop.

THATS GOLD!!!!

NicholasBurns10:50 am 16 Nov 12

Topical.

Comic_and_Gamer_Nerd10:42 am 16 Nov 12

This is very lol

Gives a whole new meaning to golden nugget.

Maybe it’s the latest fad for spray paint vandals.

Have you never seen the poo of a golden retriever before?

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