Author Archives: AHC McDonald

Unknown's avatar

About AHC McDonald

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

The First Level of Hell

Ironically it is often only good or interesting art that can shock like a blow to the face, or raise in us revulsion or intense emotion. Bad art usually only produces laughter, mockery or indifference. However this piece next to … Continue reading →

Posted in worst public art, worst sculpture | Tagged , , , | 29 Comments

Rose

Worst Advertising A giant rose in a perspex coffin. Balshaw Florists Beaufort Street Mt Lawley. For some reason disturbing.

Posted in worst advertising, worst design | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Holden Off

Perth’s Worst Car The Holden Gemini would have to qualify for the worst car, particularly this lilac one, which seems to uncannily match the sinister church in Eden Hill. Imagine this in the church carpark. The back window blinds give … Continue reading →

Posted in not worst, worst car, worst of perth, worst transport | Tagged , , , , , | 20 Comments

Mountin’ Mary

Worst School (Name) We had a post a while ago on inappropriate school names and it was pointed out that The Worst of Perth editor’s own primary school might fall into the same category. So here is Mary’s Mount Primary … Continue reading →

Posted in worst name, worst of perth, worst sign | Tagged , , , | 48 Comments

Lirgin On The Ridiculous

Worst Sign/Graphic Design/Trademark Infringement Guest post from An Anonymous Perthon It is usually difficult to get more than a sardonically raised eyebrow or thin smile from the hardbitten and cynical TWOP editorial team, but this one had us popping our … Continue reading →

Posted in worst graphic design, worst sign | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

That’s Infotainment

Worst Information Bay/Graphic Design/Architecture Guest Post from Cimbali. Cimbali says… I have discovered Perth’s worst Information Bay in Maida Vale. (Kalamunda Rd next to Maida Vale Primary) Hard to get it’s true majesty on camera. What makes it so bad? … Continue reading →

Posted in worst architecture, worst design, worst graphic design | 3 Comments

KGB Headquarters

Worst Architecture/Carpet/interior design Guest Post by Mazarina Lovely words and pictures from Mazarina, although pictures always suffer a little out of a word doc for some reason. Now this building has been frequently suggested for The Worst of Perth, but … Continue reading →

Posted in not worst, worst architecture, worst carpet, worst interior design | Tagged , , , | 29 Comments

Purple Brain Drain

I didn’t want to go too Jesus on your arses after the Hillsong Teddies, but Elwrongo’s post demanded urgent attention. He’s really getting into the spirit of The Worst of Perth isn’t he? Elwrongo says… Eden Hill Family Church is … Continue reading →

Posted in worst architecture, worst church, worst of the worst | Tagged , , , , , | 55 Comments

Teddybear Hillsong

Shouldn’t these sinister teddies have headset mics? They go on for some time if you press their hands, something about beasts with multiple heads and lakes of fire or somesuch… This was at the Galleria and it was a little … Continue reading →

Posted in worst design, worst toy | Tagged , , , , , | 18 Comments

Maid’n Morley

Gotta clear my mailbox of Mailboxes. Thanks for the submissions. Not only do these Morley virgins have to wear bowls on their heads, but they also have to hold up this home-made mailbox on Kiddie Way Morley. Gives me a … Continue reading →

Posted in worst letterbox | Tagged , , | 6 Comments