Towing Kurt Cobain

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anarchic_universe says:

Was the mural in the Latino area of Chicago? Your sense of humor and photography are striking.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

swanksalot says:

Thanks!
No, the mural is in a well trafficked hipster area
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

EmergingArtist says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Just Chicago Art, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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Seen in Chicago Reader (?)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

JOE M500 says:

an older, fatter Kurt
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Motobecane says:

I know I've seen it, but cannot really place it.
Is it in the alley leading to The Alley?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

swanksalot says:

yes, you are correct. I thought this would be easier to guess, but apparently not enough people explore alleys on a regular basis. ;)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

JOE M500 says:

I would have guessed , but it would have been just a guess. I don't think I''ve been to the Alley since 1989, lol.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

The tow sign is appropriate for The Alley. That guy sure loves to tow cars! They just wait for you to park and then slap a $120 boot on your car (sorry, my bitterness is showing).
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Genial23 says:

Is there an artist's name on the painting? I wonder it might be by JJ Hegerida, a local graffiti artist. Some time in the early 80s he did a whole series of black and white paintings of rock and soul musicians (including Prince, Michael Jackson, Elvis, Jim Morrison and several others) on the rocks north of Foster Avenue Beach. They're all gone now, but this painting is very much in the same style.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

swanksalot says:

Interesting. I did look for a signature, but didn't see one. Thanks for the info, I like to credit artists whenever I can.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

apricotX says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called National Trust for Hysteric Preservation, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

swanksalot says:

sure, thanks for the invites
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

ChiBart says:

They have since painted over this (I think). I moved out of the neighborhood last October. That alley next to The Alley was right behind my house. :D
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

swanksalot says:

Does anyone read French?

www.rue89.com/2009/04/26/que-reste-il-de-kurt -cobain
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Pier M. says:

oui ?
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Pier M. says:

je suis français
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

ruequatrevingtneuf says:

Many thanks for leting Rue89 use this picture to illustrate an article about Kurt Cobain's heritage.
www.rue89.com/2009/04/26/que-reste-il-de-kurt -cobain
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

swanksalot says:

Could some kind soul translate what Rue89 wrote? My French is woefully inadequate.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

ChiBart says:

Hah. I can ask my wife tonight. She is fluent. ;)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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