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“Lamento informarles a todos los artistas y colaboradores de Transitando que, por un malentendido de parte de nosotros con el ayuntamiento de la Zona Colonial, tendremos que borrar todas las obras realizadas en los postes de luz por artistas dominicanos. Hemos tratado en conversaciones y mediante varias comunicaciones buscar la solución y no desaparecer este maravilloso trabajo que no solo ha embellecido nuestra zona, sino que ha llegado a otros países como la cara de lo que realmente somos. Como parte de lo que promovemos es hacer arte con orden, disciplina, respeto, amor y siempre cumpliendo las leyes, agradecemos a las oficinas de patrimonio monumental por su apoyo siempre”
(Translation)
“I regret to inform all the artists and partners Transitando that, because of a misunderstanding on the part of us with the City of Colonial Zone, we will delete all the works in the lampposts by Dominican artists. We have tried in conversations and by Several submissions find the solution and not disappear this wonderful work that has not only beautified our area, but has spread to other countries like the face of what we really are. As part of what we promote is to make art with order, discipline, respect love and always complying with the laws, thank offices monuments for your unconditional support. ”
Att: Cromcin Domínguez. Coordinator ••• # ViArtRDAtt cromcin Domínguez .coordinadora
Editorial:
They want to remove the works of art that beautify our unsightly light poles in the Colonial Zone. This art has gained attention world wide. Now, because of some misunderstanding, they want the art painted over. These who are enforcing this should worry about the bad nasty things in the Colonial City and take care of them before they worry about some beautifully painted light poles.
They want to remove this:
Art Postes de Luz in Parque Duarte.
Art postes de luz Parque Duarte
Yet they are not worried about just across the street on the wall of one of our loved historical churches and UNESCO historical site, Convento e Iglesia de los Padres Dominicos/ Convent and Church of the order of Dominican Friars, there is nasty graffiti on the walls.
Graffiti Iglesia de los Padres Dominicos
They want to paint over this beautiful piece of art that does not offend anyone or get in anyones way.
Art Postes de Luz in Parque Duarte
Yet they will leave these dirty, smelly garbage cans to block the once beautiful new white sidewalk. People have to go in the street to walk because these cans are located in the center of the walk leaving a mess on what should be a passage for pedestrians.
Garbage cans blocking sidewalk Calle Meriño at Portes
Garbage cans blocking sidewalk Calle Meriño at Portes and the soiled sidewalk
They say this art on these poles violate the law and that they will paint over these poles but they do not worry about the graffiti on the walls and on the street signs or the wires dangling from above.
Painted poles on Calle Padre Billini
They want to paint over this art that only brings more beauty to our Colonial City.
Art postes de luz at Parque Duarte
Across from the UNESCO sight, The Cathedral of Santo Domingo, the new white sidewalk is embedded with dirt and grease from the garbage left sitting in the center of the walkway each morning. Is this the art they want toe world to see?
Greasy on the new sidewalks on the corner of Nouel and Meriño
Do you think this art is offensive on Calle Padre Billini? I think this is beautiful.
Painted pole Calle Padre Billini
But no one seems to worry about the streets and parks that have no lights. Parque Colon has tourists meet here daily to take the trip to Isla Saona / Island Saona. The tourists are afraid to sit there in the dark waiting for their guide to take them to the guagua to start their tour. They constantly ask me why there are no lights in the park or on Calle el Conde in the morning. But ADUANAS is more worried about painting over some light poles that beautify our historical city.
Parque Colon without lights
I suggest that these people try and get the priorities straight. Clean what needs cleaned and leave the things that are beautiful alone. Fix what is broken and do not worry about what is not broken.
