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Published: 2010-03-29 20:09:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 1389; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 0
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"Seed Bomb" is a tribute to Guerrilla Gardening that, according to Wikipedia, "is political gardening, a form of direct action, primarily practiced by environmentalists. It is related to land rights, land reform, and permaculture. Activists take over an abandoned piece of land which they do not own to grow crops or plants. Guerrilla gardeners believe in re-considering land ownership in order to reclaim land from perceived neglect or misuse and assign a new purpose to it. Seed bombs are handmade from a mixture of eco-friendly, locally sourced and recycled materials such as egg boxes, shredded office paper, organic compost and flower seeds, nothing combustible!" The Guerrilla Gardener simply tosses one of these friendly eco-bombs into a dull and lifeless area to turn it green hopefully stopping or at least arresting urban decay with a small random act of beauty.Watercolor and ink.
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Would you you PLEASE help promote our next contest by making a note of it in your journal? The topic is oil spills. The links to the contest is at [link] and [link] ... Thanks!!!
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Thanks so much for the comment!
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Wow, only in San Francisco.
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Thank you so much for such a lovely comment. I had fun making the buildings go off-kilter and I wanted really strong contrasts in this piece. Thanks for taking the time to look at "Seed Bomb"it means a great deal to me...greatly appreciated!
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Wow, another form of Environmental terrorism ...
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A positive action against a negative effect.
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That depends on your perspective. So you are saying it's o.k. because the ends justify the means? I will say that at least this is doing something more concrete than turning off ones lights, though.
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Hmmmm....okay it looks like your spoiling for some controversy here. Birds have been doing this very thing without causing the question to be raised as to whether or not the ends justify the means. Granted humans are not birds but to mimic their seed propagating behavior is not a negative thing when it comes to fostering beneficial plant growth. I think you will find very little support in championing trash laden abandoned property and inner city dead zones.
As to turning off ones lights...it can be a beneficial behavior esp. if other electricity draining devices are included in that behavior as well...for those unconcerned with the environment this is at least a cost effective means of running both household and business.
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Wow, this is so precise it could be digital work.
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Hi!
Thank you so much for the spectacular comment! I had hoped the yellow and black combo would do just that...it needs to if it's going to be accepted as an entry into the show....I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Have a wonderful day...your comment has made mine especially happy!
Love, peace, and happiness,
DenΓ‘
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No troubles. And I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too!
I'm glad to make you happy! I aim to please.
Just checked out your gallery too, amazing work.
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