Weekly wander CBD

     This week I took a wander around the Melbourne CBD.
A quick peak around Melbourne Central then ventured off to
the Flinders Lane Precinct before returning to Bourke Street
for a quick spot of shopping.

The "square" format images are captures from Instagram my favourite iPhone app. The hungry foxes can be found in Menzies Alley and woodland visitors at the level 2 bridge link.

Melbourne Central has commissioned Kaff-eine to add some life to spaces currently being renovated. Both pieces are large scale showing her distinctive style but now with added colour - rich, bold and glorious colour!

Took a short cut through Brien Lane to view the remnants of a lane way commission still shining through.

The heat of the afternoon sun found me seeking shelter in AC/DC Lane.

Paused to watch tourists snap photographs while listening to their guide give his take on the Melbourne street art scene.

I visit the same locations to view favourite pieces like this hand drawn character by Ghost Patrol still peeking out from below the many layers.

Delighted to see this piece by Be Free still in tact as attempting to capture pieces when fresh is not always possible they gradually decay. Was wonderful to see the Union Lane Street Art Project getting a fresh layer after a period of tagging and neglect.

Tangle free

Did you enjoy the break?

It is that strange time of year  between Christmas and New Year.

The local streets are quiet many small business have shut up shop. construction has come to a halt

I await sometime to wander and explore

for now a time to reflect

as a wander past

new sites and

new adventures await

this early bird.

Gone Fishing

Weekly Wander #001

Bowling Lawn Green

Outpost Project

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust 
presents
OUTPOST - art from the streets
4th November to 11th December 2011
Cockatoo Island 

                           

                          I posted a few snaps during the day to Instagram my new addiction.

 Cockatoo Island is only a short Ferry ride from Circular Quay. 

Maintain Momentum by Vexta (VIC)

 Home by Kid Zoom 

 Next by T-World curated by Eddie Zammit

Foundations project 

 Ironlak bus - fresh layer painted each weekend.

 Temple by Phibs, Beastman and Numskull.

Farewell Sydney! I shall return soon.

Adelaide's Forgotten Outlaws

On my recent visit to Adelaide I wandered the streets of the CBD.

Hunting down a few of the mug shots by artist Peter Drew from his

Adelaide's Forgotten Outlaws series. 

These large format paste-ups bring a little piece of 

history back to the streets with scale and placement that is hard to miss.

Follow these links to discover more:

Peter Drew on his Blog or Facebook

Adelaide's Forgotten Outlaws video

Forgotten Adelaide's Outlaws map

Morphing the Bridge

 

artist: James Dodd

In 2010 Adelaide City Council approved special project funding 

for street art projects on Council-owned property. 

This included the Morphett Street Bridge over North Terrace. 

The first projects commenced in May 2011. 

Here is a little of what I saw during my quick visit. 

Artist/s: plyons - Seb Humphreys

background - Peter Drew

                              Artists: ABOVE, Chris Edser, Ankles, Tristan Kerr

Coordinated by Josh Fanning

Sticks and Stones video produced by Above on his experience
Adelaide City Council - What is street art?
An excellent video from ACC with artists discussing the 2011 street art projects.

Finlay Lane

Blender dragon

Union Lane Panorama

These walls have a voice

 These walls have a voice.

 Still mucking about with AutoStitch on the iPhone

 This back alley parallel to Chapel Street 

is still fresh after being up for a few months. 

I need to come back soon with the DSLR.