Almost three hours drive from Melbourne and you'll find yourself in a bustling little coastal town. Apollo Bay sits nestled in the Otway's with coast, heathland and some of the wettest Rainforest in Victoria. Regional towns that have a high influx of seasonal visitors brings a diversity of backgrounds. The surf and skate scene are often interwoven with graffiti. These towns often have greater emphasis on artistic and environmental scene that can give rise to these localised graffiti scenes in unexpected places. Just back up the road is the famous Bells Beach for surfing near Torquay. Apollo Bay is just one of a string of coastal hamlets situated along the Great Ocean Rd where international descend upon in droves. All trying catch a glimpse of the eroding and disappearing Twelve Apostles. Whilst there is a general absence of traditional aerosol graffiti the sticker scene is thriving in town. There's an acceptance that this fits in with the local streetscape of the town.
A grassroots interpretation of graffiti and overlooked culture in neglected urban landscapes.
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Saturday, 7 March 2015
Burnie's Creative Side
Just last year saw the demolition of an iconic abandoned building in Burnie. Nestled right next to the Bass Hwy, this building was a part of another era. It was abandoned for close to ten years and the Burnie Tourism Association wanted it demolished. This was the Burnie hub for street-art and graffiti until it was knocked down last year. Further information on http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/692823/burnie-eyesore-still-standing/
Before
After
Roof of the Building
The wall that faced the Bass Hwy.
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