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Street Art: Interview 1: Edgar Mueller

The document summarizes interviews with three people who work outside: Edgar Mueller, a 3D pavement artist who does huge paintings to change how the street looks and involve people; Laxman Rao, a tea seller and writer in India whose writing career is improving as more people read in Hindi; and Harry Bakewell, a street cleaner in London who works alone but knows the neighborhood and prefers working outdoors.

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Street Art: Interview 1: Edgar Mueller

The document summarizes interviews with three people who work outside: Edgar Mueller, a 3D pavement artist who does huge paintings to change how the street looks and involve people; Laxman Rao, a tea seller and writer in India whose writing career is improving as more people read in Hindi; and Harry Bakewell, a street cleaner in London who works alone but knows the neighborhood and prefers working outdoors.

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Street Art

Interview 1: Edgar Mueller


I Good morning and welcome to the show. Today, we’re talking to three very different people about their
work outside in the street: Edgar Mueller, an amazing 3D pavement artist, Laxman Rao, a tea-seller and Harry
Bakewell, a street cleaner. So, first of all, Edgar, why do you think 3D pavement art is so popular nowadays?

EM The art happens outside, so people can enjoy the art on their way to work – they don’t have to go to art
galleries or museums to see it. They love getting close to the art and exploring it.

I Your painting, Ice Age, was 330 square metres and broke a world record. Why do you do such huge paintings?

E Well, er, I want to change how the street looks …

I Hmm … but why’s that important?

E Because I’m interested in the way people see the world: people watch and ask questions when I’m working. Also,
I want them to walk on the paintings, become part of the art.

Interview 2: Laxman Rao


I Laxman Rao is a tea-seller and a writer in New Delhi, India. So Laxman, please tell me about your work.

LR Well, every day I serve tea at a stall in central Delhi – it’s crowded and noisy, but my job for the last twenty
years! I also write novels and plays in Hindi, India’s national language.

I Uh-huh, but why does a writer have to sell tea?

LR Well, actually, I’m the writer, publisher and the salesman! Before, I never made enough money from my books,
but I think my luck is changing now … .

I Oh really? Why’s that?

LR Well, more and more people are reading books and newspapers in Hindi these days. Did you know it’s the
third most spoken language in the world? And one of my novels is selling well, so …

Interview 3: Harry Bakewell


I Finally, Harry Bakewell is a street cleaner from London in England. Good morning, Harry, could you tell us a little
bit about your job now. Do you work alone?

HB Yeah, I do, but I work in a very lively neighbourhood and I know everyone, so it’s fine. There’s plenty to do and
all kinds of people to chat to, so it’s never dull! I have to be careful though because every now and then, my boss
checks my work and I get in trouble if I’m chatting or drinking tea when he arrives!

I And what hours are you working today?

HB Well, er, today I’m working from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

I And how do you find this work?

HB Well, er, I work in a pedestrian area near the city centre. We do have a huge problem with rubbish so it’s hard
work, but I prefer working outdoors and I’m not embarrassed about my job. The people who drop their rubbish on
the pavement instead of putting it in the bin should be embarrassed, not me!
Listen to a radio programme in which three people,
Edga r, Laxman and Harry talk about their work in the
street. Match the notes to the people (E, Lor H).

1 a tea-seller and a writer


2 knows everyone
3 holds a world record
4 a street cleaner
5 a 3D pavement artist
6 thinks his luck is changing

7 Complete the sentences with one or two words.


1 The art ______________ outside.
2 They ____________getting close to the art.
3 More and more people ____ books and newspapers
in Hindi these days.
4 My luck ______________________ now.
5 Every now and then, my boss __________________ my work.
6 What hours __________________ you today?
7 Today I ____________________ from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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