Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Banana Man

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People's Joy Parade 10 (Banana Man 1)

I have seen this man at each of the three years of the People's Joy Parade. I'm sure the bananas are plastic - they are much too perfect and uniform. What's he all about? Maybe he's a shill for Chiquita.
The last of the Alder Loft murals is on Downtown St. Louis 365.

Alder Lofts Murals 3
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8 comments:

  1. OlivierMay 11, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    J'adore, un look d'enfer et les rayons de son velo, superbe photo

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  2. cieldequimperMay 11, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Excellent!

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  3. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comMay 11, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    I hope those bananas inspire people to go buy some more Costa Rican bananas.

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  4. GunnMay 11, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    Unique photo/situation....
    banana airlines, well here you have banana bike!:)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WniTTvVBZO4

    Gunn / Norway

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  5. Stefan JanssonMay 11, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Ha, what a guy. I always have a couple of bananas with me when I go for a bike ride but it would look a bit weird if I tried this!

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  6. JackMay 11, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    It takes all kinds . . .

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  7. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I had to look for shill in the dictionary and I guess you are right. I wonder how much Chiquita Banana is paying him... :-)))

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  8. boomsixtyMay 8, 2016 at 7:37 AM

    His name is Uriel Starbuck, he is the founder of an art bike group that I belong to called the Banana Bike Brigade (hence the bananas) that's been going strong since 1993. He doesn't ride anymore due to health conditions, but always rides a golf cart in the Mardi Gras parade, waving regally to the crowd.
    P.S. Banana Bike Brigade placed 2nd in the Mardi Gras Parade in 2016 and 1st place in 2015.
    https://www.facebook.com/BananaBikeBrigade/?fref=ts

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