Showing posts with label installation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label installation. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Sydney street art: Newtown


So where has Acid Midget been lately? I have no idea. But you're here, and so am I. A feeling of ambivalence has seeped inside me, like red wine stains teeth. What's the problem? I think you know...that's why you're here.


This is part of a large mural, by Hazzy Bee and Akisiew, on the streets of Newtown. On looking at it, I felt ambivalent again and a little lonely. Then realised I'm a man in a man's world and, with that idea fuelling me, I believed that other men would let me fix it.


In photography school they said "use the rule of thirds and your offspring will flourish" before realising rules made me sad. So, I've nicht idea what this mural is about - but I like it. Fifty Shades of Grey. Do you like random pondering? Do you like a person thinking freely without regard for fur form? Avoid the truth; it's all lies.


I've seen a few of these stencils around Newtown. They're a reminder to watch thy step. The streets are where crime/assaults/love happen, and I have a thing for you. Even though you don't know me, I _____ you.


Surf's up? No. Just a wheatpaste of a bro in short shorts and a sik tit tatt. Chitty chitty bang bang.


I stood on a crash barrier to shoot this. The artist, Syke, glued it to the side of a building. What's depicted on the board? The side of a building.

I promise to never tell you the truth.

You might also like: 

■ Newtown Street Art 1
■ Newtown Street Art 2
■ Newtown Street Art 3







Sunday, November 27, 2011

Free Calls to the Premier

(King St, Newtown)

Street art installations are interesting - it's odd to see them being installed yet they aren't as 'offensive' as aerosol work.

Fit for seniors. Now this installation, made of carved timber, cord and a can, was fixed onto a light pole in the centre of bustling Newtown.







Monday, March 8, 2010

slinkachu

(Wandsworth Bridge, London)

In this installation a little bro is struggling to "get it up".

His kite is "gravity's bitch" and the slight hunch with which he stands suggests he's a bit fed up.

"Fuck this kite, mang,'' he says.

"I'm gonna go to Maria's house and face my infidelities. I've been a little bit bad."

Then the wind begins to pick up.


This was shot further back from the installation.

Created by Slinkachu, this shows not all street art needs to be subversive, cynical or "bomb" for effect.

Makes you realise so much goes unnoticed in the streets.