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About AHC McDonald

Comedian, artist, photographer and critic. From 2007 to 2017 ran the culture and satire site The Worst of Perth

Knit one, flange one

Posted on August 8, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Yarn bombing is totally played, and yet this one is strangely alluring. Is it getting hot in here? Bentley. 

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Mondo Hands

Posted on August 5, 2016 by AHC McDonald

By Alasdair. Preston, Melbourne. Lovely brick oil tank. 

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Chained Heat

Posted on August 4, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Bento sees a quarantined caged and enraged Cocos that has all the horror of Manus Island and the thrill of a teenage female prison movie. PMH. 

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No bus

Posted on August 3, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Now that the election is over, #NF1 wants to make sure you understand that Bill has no bus for you. No bus to Parkville. No Deli. You understand what I’m saying right? Bill has no bus for you. Ever. EVER.

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26 fl oz

Posted on August 2, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Poignant visit to the shack I lived in after I was born. (Wheatbelt )The bottles of Export seemed so much larger when I was a baby.    

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Registered Lawn

Posted on August 1, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Registered lawn masterpiece by Bento. I’m guessing it’s not the high frequency 950 bus route. Bayswater.  

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New Museum a loveletter to Shedism

Posted on July 31, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Which isn’t really a surprise. Perth’s only genuine architectural movement Shedism is referenced in myriad ways here. The shed shape, the (transparent?) corrugated iron motif on the top floor, the disdain towards location and heritage buildings. That Koolhaas has finally … Continue reading →

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Tradies turn to satire

Posted on July 29, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Bitter satire hits tradie trailers as the jobs dry up and the green Utes are repossessed. Pete F. Mosman Park. Needs more tree beards and wood nymphs. This is an itinerant mohel’s setup btw.  

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So played it isn’t 

Posted on July 28, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Your bike is a time machine in Leedy Tafe. It was suggested to me that Leederville is so tired and “over” that it’s actually back and unplayed to the max. And then you see this wall mural. Everything, EVERYTHING that’s … Continue reading →

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They will not take our potholes

Posted on July 27, 2016 by AHC McDonald

More sign based philosophy. Big on ideas, short on spelling. Three people sent this. This one from Reign of Error. Mosman Park. 

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