Graffiti of Devonport Tasmania

Photos of Graffiti around Devonport in Tasmania.

Squatters, Junkies and Graffiti

Who would thought, a small town like Devonport with a multi-story abando. I remember when I first walked past in 2011 and I instantly wanted to know the story behind the bricks. Set back away from the slow hustle and bustle of Devonport this art deco building stands as relic of the past. A huge building dwarfing the adjacent residential area continues to sits silent. The local community have complained about the "eyesore" and want it demolished or redeveloped.   https://www.facebook.com/TheAdvocateTas/posts/615618835116339.

Its difficult to get projects moving in the small island economy of Tasmania. Devonport is suffering from the highest youth unemployment in Australia at 21%.

http://www.examiner.com.au/story/2108598/tasmanias-youth-unemployment-shame/

http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/665713/lives-put-at-risk-what-will-it-take-for-someone-to-do-something-what-will-it-take-for-someone-to-do-something/

Deviant Devonport in Tasmania

Devonport a small regional town in Northern Tasmania of around 20,000 people. Its main claim to fame is the Spirit of Tasmania terminal which enables people to bring their car to the South island. This has got to be one of the smallest Australian towns with graffiti pieces. Under the Bass Hwy Bridge over the Mersey river is a different style of art. Pieces without traditional colours or styles, a different art culture. The main constricting factor for graffiti to proliferate in small towns is a lack of wall space. But also hard to attract that artistic culture which just flourishes in places like Melbourne.