Solo from Tas

 

Concrete animals

 Hobart has big concrete water tanks scattered around the outskirts of the city. Often perched high above in parkland well out of sight, these concrete animals make a perfect canvas for graffiti. Soloist one of Hobart's most consistent is found amongst the mix with Odius from IKOE crew displaying an ability to manipulate letters into a range of unconventional styles. Despite some uneducated jerk capping his first graffiti piece, the other 2 have remained untouched and respected for 10 years. 

Sirum

Hobart Graffiti

Sirum MSA, F1

http://www.ironlak.com/person/sirum/

https://www.instagram.com/sirumvsvenom/

The Hobart underground

Underneath Tasmania's capital city is the sandstone built Hobart Rivulet. Back in the day the Rivulet was an important source of freshwater for the aboriginal Mouheneener people and later on the early settlers. Without a reticulated sewerage system the rivulet was used as a dumping ground. In the early days of settlement the 1824 Hobart Gazzette described it as having "disgusting pollutions." From pollution to artistic talent, the rivulet is now visited by urban explorers and graffiti writers. It contains the longest continual graffiti wall in Tasmania making it a centrally important to the graffiti sub-culture.

Pieces occupy flat concrete walls, consistently throughout the underground section the rivulet. Much of the work has been done recently with no noticeable evidence of historic graffiti. Access and egress can be tricky with only one main entry point.

Source-http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-01/going-underground-in-the-hobart-rivulet/7676134

Hobart's street art superimposing graffiti

Criterion St North end

Hobart, Tasmania rocking some new artwork. The Hobart city council are currently trailblazing an uneducated, anti graffiti crusade at the moment. The main public graffiti wall (not this one) in the CBD was buffed and painted grey blue colour, eliminating several years of high quality graffiti. This particular wall also has a history of graffiti dating back to at least 2010. Hobart city council states the arts role is to "deter illegal graffiti through creative activation." 

http://www.hobartcity.com.au/Community/Arts_and_Culture/Public_Art/Urban_Art_Walls

August 2013

Early Phibs (from Sydney) throw-up sitting above the bins

 September 2015

March 2016

I like the street art by Stormie Mills, I think it encapsulates city-living, stressed, overworked  and bleak. However I believe this artwork is in the wrong location inconsistent with the surrounding graffiti.    

http://www.stormiemills.com/about/

Tasmania's on fire

Every now and then you come across an abandoned house which is absolutely trashed. Wandering through it you wonder what series of events has caused the place to be so neglected. This place in Hobart is freaking weird. Its like someone had a crisis and just hoarded loads of furniture, books, magazines and clothes. But what caused the fire, deliberate or accident. Its strange because the house just sits there, time forgotten waiting for something to happen.

Bogan graffiti

 Desktop computer a sign from a different era

Floor filing system

Music that melts your stereo

West Hobart

This is an old house site in or near Knocklofty Reserve. The foundations are all that remains. Just enough space for a couple of pieces. Both artists using earthy colours to blend in with the natural surroundings.

Tassie Throw-ups

 Tassie throw up culture is vastly different to Melbourne. Throw-ups often last for years regardless of the skill or notoriety of the writer. Tasmania is a fascinating place for a case study of graffiti. The pre-internet era would have potentially shown an independent scene with no strings attached to mainland. Artists develop styles isolated to tassie, with a fresh perspective on graffiti. The scene is an intriguing graffiti experiment, constantly evolving in unexpected ways. 

There's little fame, when painting drains

The Hobart rivulet is a mecca for street art and graffiti. Its a secure and safe spot to paint. Not only that but many urban explorers are seen wandering down the drains. Drains for the most are easy targets for graffiti. Its probably the least prized position to put up your work. In saying that its a great place to practice and experiment with new designs.   

Ballerina

Unknown artist?

Temporary art

Leave a shipping container and a white trailer near a graffiti hub and it will be painted the next day. Someone will tag it and then a throw-up appears which is capped by a piece. Just across the road is the Tepid Baths with over 16 years of accumulated graffiti. Abandoned Tepid Baths video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb09OroNWu4  

Ikoe crew

The stencil of the young kid with the boxing gloves is a metaphor for the many kids fighting to make their mark in the competitive graffiti scene.  

 Queen Tash?? 

Hobart graffiti teaser

Sandy Bay Rivulet

Hobart's Garbage Graff

On the road to the South Hobart tip is this little beauty. This garbage truck has been smashed by graff. Graffiti is always evolving and new frontiers are being pushed regularly. This is the first bombed garbage truck that I've seen.  

Solist (style king, from south island)

Abandoned (Tepid Baths), Hobart

Down on the Southern Island of Australia is the smallest state, Tasmania. Despite only 1/2 million people on this island and 200,000 of those in Hobart, the graffiti scene is well established.

Hobart Graffiti (Tepid Baths)

(Repost)

Flying High

Its probably last place you would expect to find some illegal writing on the wall. 

Hobart Airport toilets

Hobart's in Heaven

Heaven-a high or hard to reach place to display your graffiti. Heavens are highly regarded amongst the graffiti community because they display dedication. Heavens tend to last for a long time. Most people ignore graffiti and never look up and see the fabulous artwork.   

Who's who?

Writers get pissed off when someone else copies or uses their style. Also known as biting someone's work. Distinct line flow in both of these throw-ups show similar styles. We may never know how these two similar styles came about, so geographically far apart. 

 Hobart intercity bike path, Tasmania

Nunawading, Victoria

Hobart Graffiti Video

Down on the Southern Island of Australia is the smallest state, Tasmania. Despite only 1/2 million people on this island and 200,000 of those in Hobart, the graffiti scene is well established.

Hobart Graffiti (Tepid Baths)

Construction-Destruction

Interestingly enough building and construction sites particularly in cities are a hot bed for graffiti. Temporary structures such as signs or perimeter walls are popular surfaces. The building sites are temporary (just like graf) and when completed the graffiti becomes hidden, removed or loses its previous urban context.

Central Sydney 

Respect goes out to bombers Kewl, Olsn, Doug, Smel keeping the Sydney scene rolling

A popular painting wall Hobart CBD. As scaffolding and buildings are demolished pieces remain high up and leaves you wondering how did there get up there?