Marble arab
A new chapter in the political corrections to the ‘monument for the Congo warrior’. See the ‘Congo Monument’ chapter for other posts. At the spots in the text where it used to read ‘araabsche’ / ‘arabe’, black marble squares have been placed. Marble seems to be more resistant to scratching then the original sandstone of […] more…
Stabilizer sacks
Boulevard Adolphe Max Plastic bags filled with sand are an effective way to stabilise postcards stands. Weather proof and versatile. Can be found all over the center of Brussels. more…
Fair warning
Zuidfoor / Foire du midi, Bruxelles A small linguistic hickup detected on the yearly Brussels fair: Forbidden to overtake the counter Interdit de dépasser le comptoir Verboden de balie in te halen photo by An Mertens more…
Artisanal fix
Wasserijstraat, Brussels more…
Crushed / Cosy corner
The urban furniture on the pedestrian area between the housing blocks situated between the Wasserijstraat, Rue des Tanneurs and Nieuwland are well known for its swift deterioration. Youth like to make noise, piles of trash arrise overnight, cars crash poles and fences. A typical accident that happens regularly is that the corners of the wall […] more…
Liquid pentagon
Early morning sighting: dripped shape in front of café in center of Brussels, very similar to the outline of the city center. Rue des Tanneurs, Bruxsels more…
Our bikes are well protected
Zuidlaan, 1000 Brussels more…
Gred Reen Lights
Slightly confusing traffic lights at junction Place des Armateurs / Redersplein shortcircuiting pedestrian flow. See video here: Your browser does not support the video tag. Or right click + download: http://westenberg.constantvzw.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/stoplichten-720p.ogv more…
Aanaarding Remblai Aanvulling
Photo’s by Femke Snelting more…
Museum floor
The Museum of Ancient Art, Brussels Sunday afternoon visitors flowing in repetitive patterns through the central museum hall. more…
The Passion for Clients
blvd Anspach, Brussels This sign for an employment agency reads ‘passion for clients’ but the visual language of the display, the way the posters are mounted on a colonial façade inbetween classical statues of some roman looking woman has some ‘master and servants’ connotations. Both the women represented in the statues and the women in […] more…
Cleaner Statues
Rue du Musée / Museumstraat more…
Ancien in, Moderne out
Le Musée d’Art ancien, Bruxelles more…
Beaux tapes 2
Le Musée d’Art ancien, central staircase, september 2011 The above picture, taken this week shows the repaired railing in the staircase of the Musée d’Art ancien. Two years ago, when the museum was still hosting both old and new art; I photographed the same railing. The gaffer tape seems to be holding pretty well, see […] more…
Exit through window
Hallepoortlaan / Avenue de la porte de Hal more…
I want to be a trashbag !
Photo by Tristan Boniver more…
Taped taped mailbox
Rue Haute, Brussels more…
Don’t sit here 2
Arduinkaai, Delvoy sculpture, photo by Tristan Boniver more…
Mango airco
Rue neuve, 1000, Brussel more…
Arabe marker
A loose attempt to draw attention to the removal of the words Arabische / Arab from the monument for the fallen Congo soldiers. This time the re-insertion is carried out with a black marker. An extremely effective tool seen the high contrast with the white stone of the freshly sanded down monument. more…
Arabische / arabe on the move
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Keystone
Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains photo by Michael Ghyoot. more…
Involuntary derangement
Metro Porte de Hal / Hallepoort Temporary solution to prevent further damage of splintered glass. The stickers read: Dear clients, Damage of the installations by vandalism. MIVB / STIB will do everything in its power to execute the necessary repairs as soon as possible. Our apologies for the involuntary derangements. more…
Covered up
In the past, Brussels basements were used for storing coals that served as fuel to heat the house. The coals were dumped from the street through a hole into the basements. Now that houses are heated by other means, these coal chutes have become redundant. Often they are right underneath the front door. Without question, […] more…
de 21h, van 20u
Brussel Deze Week, date unknown, photo Saskia Vanderstichele more…
Beaux tape
Central staircase, Musée des beaux-arts, Bruxsels The staircase that leads to the upper galeries of the Musée des beaux arts in Brussels. The original copper fittings with which the rail is attached to the wall, are decorated with a pattern that represent woven bamboo / leafs. more…
Valises dump
Rue du midi + Philippe de Champagne A palet with old suitcases donated to the public realm. more…
d’Activiteit
Visverkopersstraat, crossing rue Dansaert A shop for rent, bilingually advertised. The grammatic bastard construction d’ activiteit is an excellent Brussels contraption of French and Dutch words, perfectly understandable, and much shorter than the correct Dutch ‘van de activiteit’ more…
Pijl Left Right
Puzzling correction by the Brussels public transportation company STIB / MIVB on Metro Rogier, Line 2, direction Simonis. An arrow is added to the information board already displaying an arrow. If that one was corrected, why not replace it entirely? Or does this mean that the metro which runs in the direction of Simonis (as […] more…
Street – Straat
Froissart straat / Schuman plein Found on: http://www.loughrigg.org/belgium/ In the absence of a proper street name sign, somebody put up this substitute! This is where Rue Froissart leaves the Schuman roundabout, in the heart of the EU district in Brussels – both the European Commission and the Council of the European Union (Council of Ministers) […] more…
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