Street art that's really worth hitting the road for.....
kiwijims said
09:12 AM Dec 2, 2018
From laneways drenched in graffiti to an ever-expanding silo trail breathing life into country towns, Australia has an eclectic mix of street art bound to compel even the firmest non-believers in the power of paint.
The silos in Northam, WA, are examples of how street art can help bring new hope.
Six stages of Banksia baxteri stand prominent in Ravensthorpe, west of Esperance W.A.
There's a spectacular one in Weethalle NSW. Coonalpyn SA, Sheep Hills VIC and I can't remember the rest - will have to dig out my photos....
Gary and Barb said
10:58 PM Dec 16, 2018
I've seen a few silos and they are spectacular. Great to see art on a monumental scale being sponsored by country towns. These are more classified as murals than street art and should be appreciated for that. It is public art in prominent places. Still, the ever-evolving street art (as distinct from graffiti, which is roughly the equivalent of animal scent marking, imho!) that I have seen in Europe and particularly Melbourne's Hosier Lane, is equally enthralling, but different. Street art is often challenging and provocative. That is its appeal as well as the stunning graphics. If you are in the country, try to see some of these murals. If you are in the cities, look for the street art sites. Both are FREE, bloody marvellous and each reflect the breadth of our public art landscape.
-- Edited by Gary and Barb on Sunday 16th of December 2018 10:59:26 PM
Happywanderer said
05:56 PM Dec 21, 2018
Facebook page called Roadside Art Australia Group is looking for contributions. Please join
PeterD said
07:24 PM Dec 21, 2018
Happywanderer wrote:
Facebook page called Roadside Art Australia Group is looking for contributions. Please join
No way, I will sooner trawl through the caravan forums and list them all in a couple of months before we go travelling than join Farcebook. I am one of the 40% who know better than expose themselves in that site.
yobarr said
07:35 PM Dec 21, 2018
PeterD wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
Facebook page called Roadside Art Australia Group is looking for contributions. Please join
No way, I will sooner trawl through the caravan forums and list them all in a couple of months before we go travelling than join Farcebook. I am one of the 40% who know better than expose themselves in that site.
From laneways drenched in graffiti to an ever-expanding silo trail breathing life into country towns, Australia has an eclectic mix of street art bound to compel even the firmest non-believers in the power of paint.
The silos in Northam, WA, are examples of how street art can help bring new hope.
Six stages of Banksia baxteri stand prominent in Ravensthorpe, west of Esperance W.A.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-02/street-art-across-australia-really-worth-hitting-the-road-for/10570566
K.J.
Kimba SA
Patchewollock VIC
-- Edited by Whenarewethere on Sunday 2nd of December 2018 01:55:42 PM
And this one in Rochester Victoria
Regards
Hetho
Fantastic pictures People,
Any more, from anywhere ???
K.J.
Here's a couple more from W.A.
Northam W.A.
Pingrup W.A.
Newdegate Silos W.A.
K.J.
Adds to your trip.
A couple more both in NSW. Well worth a visit.
Also when in Lockhart the local museum is a ripper for a small town.
Weethale is out west of West Wyalong but a very nice scene.
Forgot to mention which is where. Water tower in Lockhart and silo in Weethale
-- Edited by Southern Cruizer on Monday 3rd of December 2018 08:27:22 PM
Link is:
www.facebook.com/groups/Australiansiloarttrail/
Cindy is currently thinking where she can attach a sub-forum within the forums to gather all this info.
Here's a few more that we have seen in our travels.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Thursday 6th of December 2018 03:08:32 PM
1/ Snowtown S.A.
2/ Devenish Silo Vic
3/ Moura Water Tower QLD
4/ PT Cartwright Water tank Sunshine Coast.
K.J.
PeterD
I've seen a few silos and they are spectacular. Great to see art on a monumental scale being sponsored by country towns. These are more classified as murals than street art and should be appreciated for that. It is public art in prominent places.
Still, the ever-evolving street art (as distinct from graffiti, which is roughly the equivalent of animal scent marking, imho!) that I have seen in Europe and particularly Melbourne's Hosier Lane, is equally enthralling, but different. Street art is often challenging and provocative. That is its appeal as well as the stunning graphics.
If you are in the country, try to see some of these murals. If you are in the cities, look for the street art sites. Both are FREE, bloody marvellous and each reflect the breadth of our public art landscape.
-- Edited by Gary and Barb on Sunday 16th of December 2018 10:59:26 PM
No way, I will sooner trawl through the caravan forums and list them all in a couple of months before we go travelling than join Farcebook. I am one of the 40% who know better than expose themselves in that site.
And Ill second that.Cheers