tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post5823532581548662179..comments2023-10-16T11:24:46.542-04:00Comments on New York City Daily Photo: Taxi ArtMing the Mercilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-43071114265718809072007-10-15T11:37:00.000-04:002007-10-15T11:37:00.000-04:00they are disgusting. i hate all of them. really. t...they are disgusting. i hate all of them. really. the yellow underneath is one of the best colors in the city, and the idea of improving on that makes me feel sick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-84162166574220221472007-10-09T22:48:00.000-04:002007-10-09T22:48:00.000-04:00Anulla, your right, 80, 000 flowers were painted b...Anulla, your right, 80, 000 flowers were painted by 23,000 children AND adults in NYC schools and hospitals as an art therapy, education, and collaborative community project. <BR/><BR/>NYC taxis will be blooming until this December! Show your support and 'flag a flower fare!'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-69934442297450983432007-10-08T08:35:00.000-04:002007-10-08T08:35:00.000-04:00> Over 27,000 pieces of vinyl > sheets were painte...> Over 27,000 pieces of vinyl <BR/>> sheets were painted by <BR/>> children in schools and <BR/>> hospitals <BR/><BR/>But it wasn't just children doing the painting; I painted vinyl with flowers, too, and I am not a kid at all. <BR/><BR/>I even took photos of the painting process. See? <A HREF="http://blatherfrombrooklyn.wordpress.com/?s=garden+in+transit" REL="nofollow">Painting a Garden in Transit</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-42973223772260640102007-10-07T16:38:00.000-04:002007-10-07T16:38:00.000-04:00Thanks for the background info on this... I've bee...Thanks for the background info on this... I've been taking many photos of these taxis myself... And wondered why all the fancy colors...<BR/><BR/>I love your little montageTodd HellsKitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834486453292227593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-35166599796098598162007-10-05T18:14:00.000-04:002007-10-05T18:14:00.000-04:00Love them! My favourite one is probably the one wi...Love them! My favourite one is probably the one with the bright pink flowers - you can never go wrong with a bit of pink:)Pia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519694952785489099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-14877304768539539222007-10-03T19:23:00.000-04:002007-10-03T19:23:00.000-04:00I noticed this new cab design. Almost took pics o...I noticed this new cab design. Almost took pics of them but didn't. Glad you did. They actually look nice. Spruces up the yellow cabs a bit. ;-)<BR/><BR/>PazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-91049316328259419692007-10-02T19:00:00.000-04:002007-10-02T19:00:00.000-04:00I was wondering what was going on with all those f...I was wondering what was going on with all those flowery taxis....great concept and great photos.NormanTheDoxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082529624302281198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-26433726591361880162007-10-02T17:44:00.000-04:002007-10-02T17:44:00.000-04:00Right side. . . Middle taxi.What a great idea!Right side. . . Middle taxi.<BR/><BR/>What a great idea!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668974472490049992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-54515159480230829342007-10-02T17:26:00.000-04:002007-10-02T17:26:00.000-04:00WOW! Now that is colorful. Do they run on flower p...WOW! Now that is colorful. Do they run on flower power??Clueless in Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246601221880879890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-36055844783989634992007-10-02T16:13:00.000-04:002007-10-02T16:13:00.000-04:00I like all of them! First on van/buses, now art on...I like all of them! First on van/buses, now art on taxi. That's great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-37351449006349210372007-10-02T15:31:00.000-04:002007-10-02T15:31:00.000-04:00I've been seeing those all around town these days....I've been seeing those all around town these days. You've gotten some really colorful shots of them. I like the yellow flower with the green background the best. I think they look really nice and cheerful!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722373242668739023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-13813389885907118302007-10-02T11:20:00.000-04:002007-10-02T11:20:00.000-04:00Jilly & Jun - I don't know how long this program w...Jilly & Jun - I don't know how long this program will last. As you can see, some of the flowers on the vinyl sheets are already losing its paint job. I don't think new ones will be added once the current ones fade.Ming the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-5785521140327633462007-10-02T10:25:00.000-04:002007-10-02T10:25:00.000-04:00my. they're pretty! how long will they be on the t...my. they're pretty! how long will they be on the taxis for?Junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753020799574836307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-26908670680759029472007-10-02T09:36:00.000-04:002007-10-02T09:36:00.000-04:00Very funny this taxi !!!Very funny this taxi !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-44418679147019846852007-10-02T09:21:00.000-04:002007-10-02T09:21:00.000-04:00I like them all but the one colored like the taxi ...I like them all but the one colored like the taxi color would be my favotite of those shown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-42023526117315468322007-10-02T09:11:00.000-04:002007-10-02T09:11:00.000-04:00Those are really cool! I like the purple with the ...Those are really cool! I like the purple with the orange centers the best--I like bold!Craftymoose Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791008130982382299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-40560070579238907772007-10-02T08:01:00.000-04:002007-10-02T08:01:00.000-04:00Wow! You'd not miss these, would you? Are they to ...Wow! You'd not miss these, would you? Are they to be permanently on the yellow cabs? <BR/><BR/>I like the bottom right best - it picks up the yellow of the cab.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-72262365395780928402007-10-02T05:35:00.000-04:002007-10-02T05:35:00.000-04:00Superbe, l'idee est grandiose, je les aime tous. B...Superbe, l'idee est grandiose, je les aime tous. Bravo aux taxis new yorkais<BR/><BR/><I> <BR/>Superb, the idea is imposing, I like them all. Cheer with the taxis new yorkais</I>Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-63819378298151882192007-10-02T01:51:00.000-04:002007-10-02T01:51:00.000-04:00No kidding....100 years of taxis eh? Would you bel...No kidding....100 years of taxis eh? <BR/><BR/>Would you believe, I've been inside the sheet metal walls of a taxi only two times in my 38 years?Steve Cuddihyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-51715161521640088292007-10-02T00:14:00.000-04:002007-10-02T00:14:00.000-04:00Now that is a hard choice...but I think I like the...Now that is a hard choice...but I think I like the first one. This is a great idea...I'd love to ride in a flower colored taxi.Lavenderladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305965732420971483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-17483385221999978722007-10-02T00:12:00.000-04:002007-10-02T00:12:00.000-04:00Oh, my. Ming, I cannot pick a favorite. I'm a big-...Oh, my. Ming, I cannot pick a favorite. I'm a big-time flower lover; I wear an enamel flower pin to work every day! Super-dooper photos. I'm gushing, but I can't help myself. And guess what I thought they were when I saw them on the portal? Some sort of iced cookies! <BR/><BR/>Mama and I got a laugh out of your comment about our neighbors' electricity use. Thanks for visiting.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05092690457095379968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-51809662823859823222007-10-01T23:35:00.000-04:002007-10-01T23:35:00.000-04:00I like the orange flowers with the red middles.Wha...I like the orange flowers with the red middles.<BR/>What a great idea! I hope the boss of taxis in Toronto reads your blog, we could do with some brightening up around here!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-34490733614961796832007-10-01T23:14:00.000-04:002007-10-01T23:14:00.000-04:00Super idea; colourful, cheerful, and whimsical. G...Super idea; colourful, cheerful, and whimsical. Great. The upper right is my favorite.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-80899355577785420902007-10-01T22:57:00.000-04:002007-10-01T22:57:00.000-04:00I like the ones with the pink. They're all so col...I like the ones with the pink. They're all so colorful and festive!!teahousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222848511993932548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-42236332338349039582007-10-01T22:37:00.000-04:002007-10-01T22:37:00.000-04:00How cool is that! My favourite is the pink flowers...How cool is that! My favourite is the pink flowers....and I agree with Eliane....everything DOES look so much better with a bunch of flowers. They're like smiles :o)Belhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15753424736562951382noreply@blogger.com