Category Archives: worst public art

Maylands Wall Eyed Mania

Posted on May 6, 2016 by AHC McDonald

WA Toady announces that Maylands has gone “wall mural crazy”. The curator, the wonderfully named Leo Flavel surprisingly does seem to be in agreement with my point that those sponsored by government or grants are overwhelmingly shit… “All the government … Continue reading →

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Visiting Elizabeth Quay

Posted on February 3, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Well I guess I had to go down there. Well it’s not exactly bad, just a bit underwhelming and pointless. After the trees have grown for 30 years, there might be some shade relief to the merciless baking paving. The … Continue reading →

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Scratchers

Posted on January 11, 2016 by AHC McDonald

I can’t look at this Claremont artwork without getting itchy nurries. Why is Claremont commissioning 3D C&B? Why would they do that? Why?  By Pete F.       

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Outrage Sunday 231 in the bowl

Posted on January 10, 2016 by rottobloggo

Krazy Kym encountered this in Midland. “Why have we not seen this before?” she asked. A desultory shuffle through the archives found this, which is just as excellent. My associate, Mr Brick, saw this in Cottesloe. “Lamination fail,” he said. … Continue reading →

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Two steps back

Posted on September 4, 2015 by AHC McDonald

I complained to Perth council that their (also lame) painted artwork on the Cultural Centre paving was dangerous when wet. Looks like they are grinding it off as a result. I can’t help feeling I’m fighting a losing battle against … Continue reading →

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The Sheep of Stalin

Posted on August 13, 2015 by AHC McDonald

By Alasdair. Wudinna, SA.  I quite like it. Apart from the sheep. Wheat man is…kind of OK.   

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New Street Art Friends

Posted on July 22, 2015 by AHC McDonald

How refreshing to see Lisa She-Ra Princess of Power Scaffidi signalling an end to the tedious wall mural craze, casting the deciding vote to leave at least one fucking city wall blank. As Bento notes, “Have we given up trying … Continue reading →

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The Hidden

Posted on July 8, 2015 by AHC McDonald

Illusiver noted this public art hidden behind Melville Council. If I recall the piece was part of Fremantle Sculpture by The Sea, an altogether more positively scaled event compared to the rather lopsided Cottesloe. But why is this hidden? Or … Continue reading →

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Kanga Art

Posted on June 30, 2015 by AHC McDonald

Sigh. I get the feeling we’re stalling in our post vibrant project sometimes. CBD.  

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Four Backwards Steps

Posted on June 25, 2015 by AHC McDonald

Come on Perth, I thought we were Post Vibrant now? We are backsliding back to pre vibrancy. 4 examples. 1: The shitty bronze of Governor Stirling,(recently shamed as some kind of Pedo by Dodgy Perth – the Gov, not the … Continue reading →

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