Comments on: Matt Walters, The Human Statue https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/02/08/matt-walters-the-human-statue/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:10:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Valerie-Jael https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/02/08/matt-walters-the-human-statue/#comment-1079464 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:10:50 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=143108#comment-1079464 Matt is really fantastic as a living statue. Valerie

]]> By: pauline taylor https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/02/08/matt-walters-the-human-statue/#comment-1079462 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:44:01 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=143108#comment-1079462 I think that the expression on the face of the child in photo 3 is great, you can see the cogs going round and how mystified he is. Lovely!

]]> By: Linda Granfield https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/02/08/matt-walters-the-human-statue/#comment-1079461 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:57:47 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=143108#comment-1079461 Fascinating! I’ve always wondered how these performers cover themselves so well with the paint, etc. When they DO move no skin peeks out, the folds of the fabric aren’t different colour, etc.
I know you can’t reveal the ‘magic’ but wow, am I curious! Must be difficult to paint oneself that well! And not be able to wash the clothing? And how do they sit down if the clothing is hard? And, and, and…..

]]> By: Robert Green https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/02/08/matt-walters-the-human-statue/#comment-1079456 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 10:02:36 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=143108#comment-1079456 I have seen Matt Walters many times as I pass through Spitalfields market and even though I must have seen him probably hundreds of times each time I pass I aways have to stop for a few minutes to amuse at his presence, I greatly admire his dedication to his craft, it must take incredible discipline, having seen him “in action” many times I can testify that he really is a single handed atraction to the market in his own right, unlike the police officer who was quoated as saying “technically him touching people is assault” = and they really wonder why ? ?

]]> By: John Barrett https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/02/08/matt-walters-the-human-statue/#comment-1079452 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:41:31 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=143108#comment-1079452 This is a fascinating insight in to little known acting way of life. It is well penned and I hope this account will be passed on with our blogs to Matt the statue-man. He is highly skilled with a stage presence, he must have lots of self discipline. With his many standups he does at Spitalfields Market and elsewhere he has controlled areas of his physique to cope with long period’s of standing to attention, the market staff ‘look out’ for him that’s nice. Matt I hope you give many more performances and all your audience’s put plenty of cash in your collection bucket placed at your feet your worth it. Just keep going please. John

]]> By: HelenEssex https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/02/08/matt-walters-the-human-statue/#comment-1079451 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:38:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=143108#comment-1079451 I first saw human statues in Las Ramblas, Barcelona 9 years ago. Like many, I didn’t know if this one was real, but of course, when it moved if frightened the life out of me!

However, I’ve been fascinated by them ever since.

I think the most convincing ones are those who are stand alone and only them, not a street full of statues.

I shall probably forget about the human statue, the next time I’m in Spitalfields market and be totally freaked out by Matt Walters!

]]> By: Caroline Bottomley https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/02/08/matt-walters-the-human-statue/#comment-1079450 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 08:33:48 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=143108#comment-1079450 haha for the Fragonard :))

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