Category Archives: worst public art

Public Art Alert

Posted on May 16, 2012 by AHC McDonald

I’ve been riding past this for weeks to and from work, waiting for a submission. Skink (aka the Cambridge Stink) comes through with the goods. Another laser cut piece?  Really? That it’s neither good nor bad is its worst aspect. … Continue reading →

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Kalamundasaurus – Terrible Lizard

Posted on April 2, 2012 by AHC McDonald

Stirk Street Kalamunda. Auteured by Shaun. I’m wavering between “Whoa!” and “The fuck!”. Maybe a not worst is called for. Even though it is way baaaad. And yet…

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Wesley Tree of Life

Posted on October 24, 2011 by AHC McDonald

Paracleet was on hand for the unveiling of the latest piece of public art at the (Wesley) Emo Church on the corner of William and Hay Street. Although it gives the assorted goths Elmos and other loosers who gather here … Continue reading →

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Gum metal

Posted on August 2, 2011 by AHC McDonald

Had reason to be inside Condor building on business yesterday. It has a metal gumtree inside.Really.

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Hung like a Barra

Posted on July 15, 2011 by AHC McDonald

More fisherfolk with odd appendages. This one in Karratha Port Hedland from Rob F. Does this really do anything for Dedland? Why bother with dross like this. It’s simply terrible. Is he wearing a dress and being sucked off by … Continue reading →

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Laver

Posted on June 8, 2011 by AHC McDonald

Toodyay needs to step it up. THIS is how you do it. Incredibly bad statue of Rod Laver at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne. By Meccano.

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By the Great Satan’s pizzle!

Posted on June 8, 2011 by AHC McDonald

I had trouble typing after seeing this from Pete F. Tears of laughter flowed. It’s like a piece of Wintoning rendered in 3D. Or 2.5D. You must click to view every detail, particularly the skeletal foot functioning as a bull’s … Continue reading →

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Rust on the Wang, Sun on the Stubble

Posted on May 20, 2011 by AHC McDonald

Whoa, Pete F can really sniff out a publicly funded art donger. What can I do but serve them up? Pete F says, “Outside some collective shed & opposite Freo tafekuntz Sth Mole.”

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…and grease on his rod

Posted on May 18, 2011 by AHC McDonald

A photo essay by Pete F, Exmouth. I had scheduled one by WAching, but I got a bit concerned that members of the “club” he was referencing wouldn’t appreciate it, so I chickened. This is nice though. One of the … Continue reading →

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Viet-Mer

Posted on April 20, 2011 by AHC McDonald

Nice to see that the crumbling crackpot mermaid motif is as much a part of rural Vietnam as Western Australia. Although the Nannup version is more mer-tits out for the boys, the Viet version does have a hint of (albeit … Continue reading →

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