Tag Archives: worst public art

Atomised

Posted on March 4, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Odd and sinister artwork in Cockburn submitted by Crankynick. Before I go on, I have looked through my submission pile and am very embarrassed that I still haven’t posted so many excellent submissions from people. There are so many that … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse of The Dutchman

Posted on February 11, 2008 by AHC McDonald

I don’t know if there is another explanation for this apparition. I can only think it was a glimpse of The Dutchman. Someone may be able to correct me. Is it an ad or artwork? Had to take this while … Continue reading →

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Tourist Trapped

Posted on January 23, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Nettie spent some time at the Mundaring Sculpture Park, and I’m glad she did. Several great subjects for TWOP, which I will show in separate posts. She says that there used to be more items, but vandals (critics?) have taken … Continue reading →

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Lipstick on Your Blowhole

Posted on December 28, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Challenge from Melbourne’s Bruce Bruce. Since so many wanted Perth separate, I have decided to only allow outside worst if they are challenging one of our own. Bruce Bruce says… Perth, your smug certainty that you have the best … Continue reading →

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Spanking The Walrus

Posted on December 14, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Another where public rage may hopefully have been sparked by a The Worst of Perth post. Or maybe it’s just bog standard drunkenness. Back in September, we covered this inexplicable walrus statue in Morley, and labelled it as the worst … Continue reading →

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Two Worsts, One Stone

Posted on December 5, 2007 by AHC McDonald

I have to say that I love council House now that it has been restored, but it does come up often in Worst of Perth suggestions. Like the East Perth Station, it seems to be a love it or hate … Continue reading →

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Short Arm Syndrome

Posted on November 25, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Since Labor Prime Ministers are all the rage today, I thought I better take up CK’s suggestion and cover the curiously short armed statue of John Curtin in front of the Fremantle town hall. CK suggested some kind of thalidomide … Continue reading →

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The People’s Cistern

Posted on November 24, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Long before the Convention Centre and The Belltower, the brunt of ugly Perth comments were taken by Parliament House. I went up there to look at it again close-up for The Worst of Perth this week. It is a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Screamer

Posted on November 20, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Sculpture/Public Art Guest Post from Slanderer This one has been panned even in the standard press, however Slanderer doesn’t really show its worst point clearly. The leaping sculpture is supposed to be a young footballer, but is rendered with … Continue reading →

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The First Level of Hell

Posted on November 14, 2007 by AHC McDonald

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 →

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