Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Signe étrange


I have seen this sign only once or twice in Paris, but love the sense of humor.

No left turn!

or... does it say, "Don't bend the Eiffel Tower!"

This is one of many designs of Clet Abraham,
who places his artistic, non-destructive stickers on signs around Europe.

(Thanks, Rob and Mandy for the information)


Rue Laffitte facing 
Église Notre Dame de Lorette 
75009, Paris
at

26 comments:

  1. Sylvia KApril 10, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    I LOVE it!! And I, too, love the sense of humor! Just the giggle I needed this evening! Thank you, Genie!! Hope you're enjoying a beautiful week!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  2. helen tilstonApril 10, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Hello Genie

    That is highly amusing. Very clever

    Helen xx

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  3. Louis la VacheApril 10, 2012 at 4:36 AM

    Trés drole!

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  4. Hana de PragueApril 10, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    J´adore!
    Have a nice week, Genie!

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  5. JoeApril 10, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Makes me smile. I must admit if I came accross this sign while driving I may have not understood the instruction.

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  6. biebkriebelsApril 10, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    Very funny sign, I go for your second option!

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  7. AndyApril 10, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    Okay Genie, that was my laugh for the day.

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  8. This is BelgiumApril 10, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    never seen it before ! bravo for your sense of detail and your photographic eye
    great fun pic !
    anni

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  9. MalyssApril 10, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Never seen that before, but i like it very much!

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  10. VirginiaApril 10, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Now that's a good one!
    V

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  11. IvanaApril 10, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    This is so amazing! I love this sign and I love the sense of humour :)

    xx Ivana
    Macarons and Pearls

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  12. Rob SiemannApril 10, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Wonder if it is by the same artist who made the ones in Livorno, on VP and Trillian's Livorno Daily Photo blog?

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  13. M. Denise C.April 10, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    How cute! Must get back to see for myself, though:-))

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  14. AnonymousApril 10, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    HA HA, I love this...a bent Eiffel Tower used this way is very, very clever.

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  15. PalomaseaApril 10, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    Both? heee...

    Thank you so much, chere Genie for coming by!
    What beautiful words...and you work with glass?
    I would love to see some of your pieces...
    Have a beautiful day, dear friend!
    Bises,
    - Irina

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  16. LouiseApril 10, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    I love it!

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  17. AlexaApril 10, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    The French crack me up. Nice catch, Genie!

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  18. MaryApril 10, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Now that is truly fabulous! love love love it. :D

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  19. HarrietApril 10, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Very unique and truly ONLY IN PARIS would one find this.

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  20. JackApril 10, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    That is really good, I also wondered if it was done by the artist VP showed from Livorno. It is similar art with the same droll humor.

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  21. Genie -- Paris and BeyondApril 11, 2012 at 1:17 AM

    Rob and Jack, thank you! I have now researched and linked to the post by VP, along with updating this post. The artist is Clet Abraham and he uses non-damaging "stickers" on existing signs. Very cool!

    Irina, send me an email, mon amie, svp.

    Now, I am going to have to start looking for these. This one was not seen in google-maps.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  22. HalcyonApril 11, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Hee! I love it. :)

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  23. VreniApril 13, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    I´ve seen a "don´t bend the Eiffel Tower" sign on Rue de Turbigo last November. And more signs in Rome. I didn´t know the name of the artist, thank you for sharing it.

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  25. Siddhartha JoshiApril 23, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Hahah...creative!
    :)

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  26. Zane WooderDecember 15, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    I'd love to see signs like this where I live but everyone here is too serious.

    -zane

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Merci for your comments!