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Buzz · « **on:** August 28, 2013, 02:19:25 PM »

Beautiful Games: intricately etched cricket bats � in pictures

Prefab77 is a Newcastle-based art collective with a particularly keen sense of heritage. Inspired by a love of all things quintessentially English and lamentation at the fading of old institutions, their work frequently fuses punk iconography with patriotic themes. In this instance, a range of vintage cricket bats have been intricately defaced using a process of laser-etching. The phrase 'gangs, tribes and fraternities' adorns one of the bats � this, they say, is representative of the tribal instinct inherent in all groups, be they rebellious youths or proud English cricket fans.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/gallery/2013/aug/28/beautiful-games-gallery-etched-cricket-bats#/?picture=415937172&index=0

The Palmist · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2013, 03:32:26 PM »

Very clever and looks class.

I am keeping my old bats for when Zombies attack [Shaun of the Dead].

patriotscreen · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2013, 06:14:19 PM »

Very inventive, bet that took a lifetime to do!

Gingerbusiness · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2013, 06:49:45 PM »

I teach kids who do artwork like this, on wood.

They are incredible and it takes alot of work but as you can see, looks amazing.

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