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Love Bot Street Art

Posted on November 25, 2014October 16, 2022 by David Barker

Last year, concrete robots invaded Toronto. You can read about the invasion here. The one shown below can be found on Church Street in the Village:

The concrete invasion was followed by a sticker invasion. They’re everywhere.

They’re even springing up on the pavement, although these ones don’t have hearts. Maybe, with all the tires running over them, their hearts get squeezed out.

Personally, I’m tired of them. Too much saccharine. I think there’s a reason I like Glasgow. People there are more straight-forward. Even their robots tell you exactly what they’re thinking:

Poster on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

1 thought on “Love Bot Street Art”

  1. Richard Choe says:
    September 30, 2021 at 11:51 am

    Thank you for your reflection … a d the poem.
    Peace,
    R

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