9.04.2010

No. 5: PLYWOOD MOSAIC NO MORE

Well, they finally painted it. The old Lindsay Drive-In, just outside the town of Lindsay, Ontario, a few clicks down Pigeon Lake Road is now a bright mustard yellow. This yellow was painted over a massive quilt of fading (mostly) red 4' x 8' sheets of plywood in various states of decrepitude. Disproportionately small red type set in all caps Helvetica is the only message adorning the 60' high facade. It’s like something out of The Last Picture Show. I can’t decide which incarnation I like best.



4 comments:

  1. Agreed, Chris. I lamented that one day they'd reno the place and plaster some big awful modern piece of shite logo on it. But this option is 100% acceptable. A good venue to see Machete!

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  2. I thought that repainting it would be a tragedy. But dare I say that I like the yellow better? Maybe it's the extra-ominous sky in the background, but the yellow is talking to me more. Both are great though.

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  3. hello? where'd my earlier comment go?
    http://lindsay-twin-drive-in.blogspot.com/2011/08/captain-americabridesmaidslarrycrowne.html

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