Tag Archives: Wall murals

No Radical Text for The Sound Alternative

Posted on April 17, 2021 by AHC McDonald

There can be no better example of how street art in Perth has been erased by anodyne civic decoration than the rear of RTR FM’s building in Beaufort Street Mt Lawley – to the extent that almost nobody realises that … Continue reading →

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Worst of a bad bunch

Posted on April 18, 2017 by AHC McDonald

This is the worst piece of art in Perth. I’ve seen a lot of wall murals and this piece of crap is the worst. What do these people think they are doing to our city. What is wrong with them? … Continue reading →

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We need to talk about George

Posted on November 11, 2016 by AHC McDonald

I took a special trip to see this. I had to have two heavily over chilled pints at the Scotto afterwards, (they freeze their beer????) but that’s not the issue. I’m not 100% on my boundaries, but I’m pretty sure this complete disaster … Continue reading →

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The classics

Posted on October 26, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Although they could have gone Hitler mo, I still say Kudos. Simple and not overdone. Curtin bus station. A simple blackened tooth surpasses every one of the ultra shitty FORM wall pieces at Curtin. By a large margin. 

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BSWAM’s West 35th Street

Posted on September 2, 2016 by AHC McDonald

A Bartender’s skills with a Manhattes returns.  West 35th Street. Soon all of New York not a historic district will look like this. Historic shopfront. Note inventive window treatment. Look, as long as you flush.  Tasteful signage. ( A New … Continue reading →

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Played World

Posted on June 3, 2016 by AHC McDonald

A Cartridge World and a wall mural. There was a small bar in a fire station when I was last there. Can a dozen rub and tugs be far away Busso? By Bento.  

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Please let me paint dudes with tree beards

Posted on May 23, 2016 by AHC McDonald

Seriously now, this wall mural madness has got to stop. I mean it. Wasn’t I just saying that wall murals were so boring and the most uninteresting idea you could ever have that even SUBI would be doing it soon. … Continue reading →

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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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