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Category Archives: StreetArtists
Chrissy Amphlett | You’re Not Like the Rest
The late Divinyl’s singer Chrissy Amphlett helped put Australian rock music on the international map and is recognised with a permanent accolade to her in the form of a renamed lane off Little Bourke Street between Spring and Exhibition Streets, … Continue reading
These Conor’s Are Probably a Gonner
Street artist Conor Harrington was born in Cork, Ireland in 1980. These days he is living and working in London, where he considers himself as a ‘painter’ rather than street artist or gallery artist, to which he is both. Harringon’s … Continue reading
Compare the Pair #19 | This is Wild Man
Australian sculptor Ronald “Ron” Mueck (born 1958, in Melbourne) grew up in the family business of puppetry and doll-making. After spending time working in the family industry, Mueck turned to sculpture. He first came to public attention with his sculpture … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Artists A-Z, Gallery Art, Sculpture, Street Artists A-Z, StreetArt, StreetArtists
Tagged #Melbourne, Hyperrealism, Oksep, Ron Mueck, street art, street artists, Wild Man
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Adelaide’s Landmark Car Park | For Member’s Only
[Car Park: Members Only by Matej Andraž Vogrinčič 22m wide and 22m high was created and commissioned for the Telstra Adelaide Festival of Arts in 2000.] This public installation comprises 15,000 Matchbox toy cars stuck to a brick wall close … Continue reading
The amazing 3D chalk art of Eduardo Relero
Argentinean 3D street artist, chalk artist (“chalkie”) Eduardo Relero has created worlds of wonder on pavements all over the globe. He is based in Madrid and his work requires a specific viewing point to achieve the magic of a third dimension. … Continue reading
Posted in ChalkArt, Street Artists A-Z, StreetArt, StreetArtists
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By the look of this work – I think he Nailed it!
Street Artist Nails (aka Fers) is the alternative name for Niels Oeltjen who was born in Germany in 1976. Niels moved to Australia at the age of 6 with his family, growing up in the Huon Valley in Tasmania. He now … Continue reading
Posted in SprayCanArt, Street Artists A-Z, StreetArt, StreetArtists
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The Joys of Miso Paste
Street artist Stanislava Pinchuk (aka Miso) creates life-size hand-drawn paste-up projects. Most of her work deals with story-telling myths and folklore. Her work shows influence from her Ukrainian upbringing and eastern European folk and craft traditions. She is often inspired … Continue reading
Who gives a Zach for this Street Artist?
Lithuanian-born Street and gallery artist Ernest “ZACH” Zacharevic combines fine art techniques and his passion for creating art outdoor, using and oil painting, stencil and spray, installation and sculpture; to produce dynamic compositions both inside and outside of the gallery … Continue reading
Posted in Art, SprayCanArt, Stencils, Street Artists A-Z, StreetArt, StreetArtists
Tagged Georgetown, Malaysia, Penang, Singapore
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The Heart and Soul of Ghostpatrol
[Above:] Some examples found around Brunswick, Fitzroy, Collingwood and Melbourne CBD areas over a period of time from 2007-2017. Street artist, cartoonist, muralist and general creative artist, David Booth aka Ghostpatrol has travelled the world painting and pasting his art … Continue reading
Are you thinking that Fafi is fluffy?
Fafi is an early adopter to street art and is currently living and working in Paris. Through her art, Fafi has been exploring her femininity through stereotypes, using them to her advantage. Fafi not only knocked her male colleagues and competitors out their … Continue reading
Your Gateway to Bodé for the Day
Mark Bodé was born on February 18, 1963 in Utica, New York. The son of underground comics legend Vaughn Bodé, Mark often produces works similar to this father’s style. Mark is an American cartoonist best known for his work on … Continue reading
Posted in SprayCanArt, Street Artists A-Z, StreetArt, StreetArtists
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Ho Ho Ho from Hosier Lane
Here are the latest offerings from Hosier Lane. Merry Christmas from Melbourne and some of its street artists. Website | About | Facebook | Twitter “Is It Art?”
Coulrophobia – (The Fear of Clowns)
Above street art is by Owen Dippie, (OD) a street artist / graffiti artist / muralist from New Zealand. You can find out more about Owen Dippie via his website or follow him on his Blog. The artwork commemorates Heath … Continue reading
Posted in DarkArt, SprayCanArt, StreetArt, StreetArtists
Tagged #CreepyClown, #EvilClowns, #HeathLedger, #OwenDippie, #TheJoker, #TWECrew
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Tom Civilian is Too Civil by Half
Street artist Civilian – (aka Tom Civil) is a Melbourne street artist. He came to Melbourne for the S11 blockades for the World Economic Forum in 2000 and decided to stay. Since then, Civil or Civilian has presented “empty shows” … Continue reading
Posted in SprayCanArt, Stencils, Street Artists A-Z, StreetArt, StreetArtists
Tagged #Graffiti, Civil, Civilian, StreetArt, Tom Civil
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Christmas in Hosier Lane
This is left over from last Christmas in Melbourne’s Hosier Lane – entitled “I’ll Empty Your Sack.” I chose not to show it last year because I thought it too rude: but I haven’t seen anything Christmas-sy in the street … Continue reading
Posted in StreetArt, StreetArtists
Tagged #Christmas, #HosierLane, #Melbourne, #StreetArt, I'll empty your sack
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