"Hi, I an a heiloom tomato. You may see some of my siblings around town. We are here for you to enjoy. Please water me, care for me and watch me grow. When my tomatoes are ready, enjoy them. Please leave me in my spot so as many people as possible can enjoy them. Love Portland Paste"
Rumor has it that Portland Paste is an 'anonymous collection of artists, activists and troublemakers' and seems to have some connection to the Occupy Maine encampment of last fall in Lincoln Park. I can't imagine what will 'hit' this city next.
Well that's original.
ReplyDeleteYou are lucky you can laugh about such things.
Here in Israel the bomb squad would come to check that bucket. Maybe the robot would blow it up.
What an interesting idea. I would feel guilty picking one of those tomatoes though.
ReplyDeletethat is really cool! makes me want to start something anonymously!
ReplyDeletewe could use more of this kind of social action.
ReplyDeleteSuper cool!
ReplyDeleteModern art, I like this idea, it's very original!
ReplyDeleteLéia
As long as the trouble they make is to let tomatoes grow, they can make all trouble they want! What a funny and pretty idea!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Vandalism with a positive side.
ReplyDeleteEvery town could use some "troublemakers" like these. :)
ReplyDeletehow very interesting! non-vandalism at its finest!
ReplyDeleteje trouve cela tres sympa et original
ReplyDeleteWish that we had "troublemakers" such as these!
ReplyDeleteI hope someone does water them!
ReplyDeleteI like this sort of thing.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lot better to grow tomatoes, than throw them. I remember the Valentine bandit way back in the early 80s when I lived in Portland.
ReplyDeleteThey can tag my yard anytime.
ReplyDeleteBirdman -- I would like to meet this person. He/She sounds like they deliver a message with a sense of humor. -- barbara
ReplyDeleteInteresting idea. I'd love to taste an heirloom tomato. :)
ReplyDeleteI like this molto molto.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteHeirloom tomatoes are the best and what a great idea to have them "appear" around the city.
ReplyDeleteGood for Portland! Everybody needs strangeness in their lives.
ReplyDeletewe had similar encounters with Occupy LA at our city's last Art Walk. involved chalk instead of tomato bombs, though, we're not as green here in the city of angels.
ReplyDeleteoh, that is so very nice. i hope people will care for them... :)
ReplyDelete'Troublemakers' seems a bit harsh Birdman, tomatoes, knitting and valentine hearts sounds wonderful, have a juicy red tomato for moi!
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