Supplemental information:Esta submissão representa uma oportunidade de valorizar um espaço público já existente, através de uma intervenção artística em pixel art com a figura do Pikachu, personagem reconhecida e associada à cultura dos videojogos. A imagem encontra-se num edifício de um posto de transformação elétrico situado num jardim público, numa área ampla, segura e cuidada, com uma bonita vista para o mar. O espaço é acessível ao público, proporciona um ambiente agradável para passear e constitui um ponto de interesse visual que pode ser apreciado por visitantes de todas as idades. A presença da arte em pixel art acrescenta personalidade ao local, funcionando como um elemento de interesse cultural e artístico integrado no espaço urbano. A sua localização num jardim público, afastada de zonas de circulação automóvel intensa, torna-a adequada para uma PokéStop, incentivando a exploração pedonal e a descoberta de espaços públicos interessantes. No local existem outras obras de arte dentro do mesmo tipo.
(translation: This submission represents an opportunity to enhance an existing public space through a pixel art installation featuring Pikachu, a widely recognized character associated with video game culture.
The artwork is located on a transformer substation building situated within a public garden, in a spacious, safe, and well-maintained area with a beautiful view of the sea. The space is publicly accessible, provides a pleasant environment for walking, and serves as a visual point of interest that can be enjoyed by visitors of all ages.
The pixel art adds character to the location, serving as a cultural and artistic feature integrated into the urban environment. Its location within a public garden, away from areas with heavy vehicle traffic, makes it a suitable location for a PokéStop, encouraging exploration on foot and the discovery of interesting public spaces.
There are other artworks of a similar nature at the same location, forming part of the area’s overall artistic character.)
Didn’t understand the reason why it was rejected. It is a permanent art piece, on a public garden, on a safe spot (building is a utility building and the wooden house nearby is a temporary sales spot for a new construction down the street). I’ve made a video of the area if it helps: https://youtu.be/HfOEgmcVsWs
There are other same theme pixelart displayed on this garden, so I completly reject the idea that this is not significant or lacks cultural meaning.
I’ve taken a closer photo (the art piece is about 30x30cm as each square is about 1 cm)
These last ones are on the wall of a private proprety so I understand they can’t be a pokestop but i really don’t understand how an artpiece is discarded as lacking uniqueness or cultural meaning on a garden that has several of these.
Thank you, and yes. I understand that the other ones aren’t eligible but this one appeared a few weeks later and I have only now remembered to submit this one.
On the other topic, you had asked about the SFPRP rejection. We didn’t really get into whether the tile work was eligible, since the location was ineligible.
This looks like whoever put up those other tiles put one here simply to get a Pokestop. Wayfarer staff consider this to be abuse.
If I had any idea that you would be trying to submit more of these somewhere else, I would have gone deeper into the whole creating something to be a pokestop issue. Installing these tiles without permission on property that doesn’t belong to you is vandalism. If the property does belong to your family, then it isn’t eligible. The quality of the work and the hidden nature of the position suggests that this is not an official artwork sanctioned to be applied here.
I understand your point, and I can see why you would question whether the tile was officially sanctioned. I simply don’t know who made or placed it, so I can’t confirm that but i woundn’t immediately assume it’s vandalism.
This is simply something I regularly pass while walking my dog, and I thought it was an interesting point of interest, particularly because there are several other similar tiles in the same garden. I don’t know whether the person who made it plays any wayfarer game, or whether this particular tile has ever been submitted before.
I also understand the concern about unauthorized installations. However, based on what I can actually see at the location, I personally find it difficult to consider this particular piece vandalism. It is one of several similar pieces in the garden, and it appears to be intended as a decorative/artistic element rather than something that was put there specifically for Pokémon GO.
I appreciate that I can’t establish whether it was officially sanctioned, and I don’t want to make that claim. My point is simply that I believe the existing artwork is a legitimate point of interest in the public garden and should be considered on that basis, rather than assuming that it was created or installed for the purpose of obtaining a PokéStop.
Usually there will be certain publication (Facebook ,instagram, or anything you can find) when people make this kind of thing, usually people broadcast their work of art
