Toothless City Greetings

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Wide Grins Welcome Visitors to the Perm City Station Mural

— March 31, 2009 — World
While these two jovial but toothless poster boys of Perm City Station’s mural aren’t the most typical of sights on a city greeting signs, they are quite memorable. The boys don’t appear to be celebrities... just the city’s greeters, much like the Welcome to Las Vegas cowboy.

I couldn’t find any evidence of the local dentists objecting to this artwork, so I suppose they are more or less harmless.

In case you’re wondering, Perm is located in Russia, and is Europe’s easternmost city.

Trend Themes

  1. Mural Tourism — The trend of tourism facilitated by large-scale murals.
  2. Quirky City Signage — The trend of cities using unique and zany signage to greet visitors.
  3. Localized Artistic Expressions — The trend of incorporating local art and culture in public spaces.

Industry Implications

  1. Tourism — The tourism industry can leverage mural art to attract visitors.
  2. City Branding — The city branding industry can leverage quirky signages to augment city identity.
  3. Public Art — The public art industry can incorporate local culture and history to add value to public spaces.
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