Threats to Graffiti

ACDC lane is one of several graffiti/street art laneways in the the Melbourne CBD. Renamed from Corporation Lane in 2004, to commemorate a locally famous rock and roll band. Its always fascinating to walk down and see the latest urban installment. Over time I've watched the space change from empty-to building site-to residential/commercial. Urban encroachment has changed the ambiance of the area. Street art now looks bizarrely out of place. 

Source-http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/09/09/1094530766163.html

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Trucks are fair game when it comes to graffiti. Most graffiti stays in the one place, with the exception of trains, trucks or any other mobile vehicle. Trucks are unique in their own way because unlike trains they are flexible and don't have a set route or line. This can give the artist free advertisement moving across the city. Trains are buffed daily, but white canvas trucks often have years of paint accumulation. Truck bombing is generally quick and its dominated by tags and throw-ups. Pieces are rare because they take longer. Speed and efficiently is essential for the best artists to maintain their street profile. Truck bombings occur when there is surrounding high-density graffiti like the inner-suburbs of Melbourne.      

 Clifton Hill

 Clifton Hill

 Footscray

 North Melbourne

 Victoria Market

 Fitzroy

 Bayswater

Bayswater

Newtown, Sydney

Welcome to Newtown, Sydney. A culturally diverse inner-western suburb of Sydney. This is Sydney's equivalent of Melbourne's trendy Brunswick, Collingwood, Fitzroy region or vice versa. Its an interesting place and worth a visit. This like many other inner-city suburbs focuses more on street art rather than graffiti. The stickers have become important element in softening this urban landscape.   

 

Each sign is plastered with stickers. It appears the local council has supported it and even approved unusually small speed limit text on such a large sign. From these signs we can see a number of influential artists. 

• Stabs is probably from Melbourne and known for his intricate stencils
• Mini Graff, she is from New Zealand is now based in Sydney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHc-Dd9hz4k
• Above from California? Has traveled the world with his trademark arrows, his identity remains anonymous  
• Phibs from Sydney, paints with his own distinctive style see fish top photo

Link to Newtown Mini Doco on Graffiti and Street Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1a-20hCUhg