Slap-up

Stickers or slap-ups are often seen in areas of high pedestrian traffic. Technically its street-art, which is art by the people for the people to see and interpret. Traditional graffiti is done with a spray-can with the intention to fuck with the structure of society. Street-art is undertaken by "radical" arts students avoiding their homework (*jokes). I respect everybody in the business of urban art. The raw element however of "getting up" with a sticker is as easy as piss. The work can be completed in the studio and is on the street sign in seconds.    

Hosier Lane, Melbourne

Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Clifton Hill

Brunswick St, Brunswick

All city wheatpaster?

"Basics"-who knows who they are, but back in 2012 they smashed Melbourne. 

From Carlton to Knoxfield, then up to Ringwood and back to the city. Basics has predominantly exploited areas near train stations but also high density graf areas. They have an exclusive, unique, artistic style with the reoccurring frog like face and the light bulb. Different to most graffiti and some would consider it street art it often doesn't include a name attached. The size of the small images show a different humble attitude when compared with most graffitist's.