The soft brick used to construct the back wall of an 1890’s commercial building has provided the perfect medium for generations of young graffiti artists to leave their mark. It may not be as colorful or loud as the work of spray paint artists, but is still interesting. Here are three different views of the same wall:
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All I can think of is: Repoint! STAT!
Yes!
What are the odds they’d use the right mortar, though? The wrong mortar could be worse than doing nothing.
Some great brick carvings in my town. Some old ones are of great quality. The new ones get pretty crude.
I’ve noticed the same thing… the artistry and quality of older carving is often vastly superior to more recent attempts. The same goes for graphic design in general, but it is all an indictment of our current era!