Read the article and match the photos (A-C) with two of the artists.Jessie HemmonsMagda SayegGRANNY GRAFFITIThe statue of Rocky outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art is very popular with tourists, who often stop to take their photo in front of it without bothering to visit the museum itself. This irritated the artist Jessie Hemmons, who knitted a bright pink jacket and put it on the statue of the boxer. On the front of the jacket, Jessie knitted the words 'Go see the art'. Jessie hopes that...
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Read the article and match the photos (A-C) with two of the artists.
Jessie Hemmons
Magda Sayeg
GRANNY GRAFFITI
The statue of Rocky outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art is very popular with tourists, who often stop to take their photo in front of it without bothering to visit the museum itself. This irritated the artist Jessie Hemmons, who knitted a bright pink jacket and put it on the statue of the boxer. On the front of the jacket, Jessie knitted the words 'Go see the art'. Jessie hopes that more people will visit the gallery. This form of street art has become known as 'yarn bombing'.
The craze is believed to have started in 2005 by Magda Sayeg in Houston, Texas. One day Magda decided, just for fun, to knit a blue-and-pink cover for her shop's door handle. She loved it, and unexpectedly, so did her customers. Pedestrians stopped outside the shop to photograph it. Motorists slowed down to take a closer look. Their reaction inspired Magda to make covers for other objects in the street, such as a stop sign, a lamp post, a parking meter - and even an entire bus, which took a whole week to complete!
There are now yarn bombing groups in dozens of countries. They photograph and film their works and upload them to the internet.
Jessie believes that most street art is done by men and that yarn bombing is a more feminine activity. But not everyone approves of the new form of street art. Some people argue that covering public objects in wool is vandalism and littering, but the police appear to have a relatively relaxed attitude towards yarn bombers. They might interrupt them if they see them at work in the street, but they do not often view them as criminals.
Whether you see yarn bombing as a bit of fun that brightens up drab cities, or as a form of high culture with a serious message, it is a craze that is likely to continue.
Picture A: The picture shows a group of people performing on a stage at a musical. In the front, there are three singers singing into microphones, and in the background, there are many dancers moving in sync to the music. The stage is bright and colorful, and everyone looks like they're having a great time.
(Bức ảnh chụp một nhóm người đang biểu diễn trên sân khấu một vở nhạc kịch. Ở phía trước, có ba ca sĩ đang hát vào micrô, và ở phía sau, có nhiều vũ công đang chuyển động đồng bộ với âm nhạc. Sân khấu sáng sủa và đầy màu sắc, và mọi người trông như đang có khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời.)
Picture B: In the picture, a man is shown wearing a white shirt and a black suit as he performs at a magic show. He appears to be the center of attention. There is a large ring in front of him, and a young girl can be seen lying within the ring. The girl seems to be relaxed and unharmed, suggesting that the man has just completed a successful magic trick.
(Trong ảnh, một người đàn ông mặc áo sơ mi trắng và vest đen khi biểu diễn tại một buổi biểu diễn ảo thuật. Anh ấy dường như là trung tâm của sự chú ý. Có một cái vòng lớn trước mặt anh ta, và có thể nhìn thấy một cô gái trẻ đang nằm trong chiếc vòng. Cô gái có vẻ thoải mái và không hề hấn gì, gợi ý rằng người đàn ông vừa hoàn thành một trò ảo thuật thành công.)
Picture C: It seems like a lively and entertaining atmosphere at a comedy club with a large audience present. On the stage, there are six comedians performing and capturing the audience's attention with their jokes and humor. The audience seems to be engaged and focused on the performance, perhaps even laughing and enjoying the show.
(Có vẻ như một bầu không khí sôi động và giải trí tại một câu lạc bộ hài kịch với một lượng lớn khán giả có mặt. Trên sân khấu, có sáu nghệ sĩ hài biểu diễn và thu hút sự chú ý của khán giả bằng những câu chuyện cười và sự hài hước của họ. Khán giả dường như bị thu hút và tập trung vào màn trình diễn, thậm chí có thể cười và thưởng thức chương trình.)