Monday, May 26, 2014

So much more than first meets the eye!



Out in Northbridge looking for more street art created in the Form Public project I came across this work in the Central TAFE area. At first glance it looks like a kaleidoscope of shapes and colours, but if you pull it in you can see much more detail.. I see rifles, pistols, hands behind heads and maybe even the McDonalds logo around the centre (?), what can you see? From the intricate layer on layer design I'd guess it could be stencil art.. may be wrong but feel it's possible this is a kaleidoscope of political protest and intrigue. Not being part of the FP project I had difficulty finding any info on the artist, if any Perthites know more I would love to hear about it.. Hope that you've had or are still having a fab weekend, take care and stay safe..


29 comments:

  1. Well, that's certainly intriguing and oddly beautiful whatever the intent behind it.

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  2. This is simply fascinating. I see all the things you mentioned and an occasional bottle and some headless men. Very interesting.

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  3. This is an amazing piece. I'd love to find out more as to what the artist had in mind! Kinda weird but interesting!

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  4. Perhaps a statement on the effect of mass-produced guns and burgers ?

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  5. I like Stuart's explanation. And I like it from a distance!

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  6. Awesome. But I see guns, too, Grace.... Stuart might have a point here.

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  7. That's an interesting way to make one's statement!

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  8. There is so much to see in this mural. Thanks to your remarks I see more and more details. Amazing picture!

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  9. A healing mandala made from elements of harm.

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  10. Update of an ancient form - tres cool!



    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  11. Breathtaking, gorgeous and mind boggling!! I love it!! Thanks for sharing, Grace!! Really awesome -- can't find enough adjectives!!

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  12. It's beautiful, Grace! And it has such intriguing details.

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  13. It sure is interesting close up. I can see the recycle logo and two women facing each other.

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  14. That's a very intricate design and I love it. You can really stare at it for a long time, and discover something new!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  15. Now that is an impressive and your right Grace, "intriguing", piece of artwork. It would not have been easy to design or stencil. What a beauty.

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  16. Thats a complete different mural than normal ones. I like it.

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  17. Colourful and inviting artwork with much to see and contemplate.

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  18. You gave me a chance for a second look... examine closer and you might just open a closed mind.

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  19. There's a message there although I am not sure what message.

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  20. The fantastic kaleidoscope-painting means ... ? Uhh.
    I think to try to see the beauty of the superficial.
    Thanks to post.

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  21. Very intriguing and unique. I can't imagine the amount of time spent in the design, transfer, then the actual painting. (But I'm not an artist!) :-)

    Visiting from Monday Mural.

    ~Lindy @ http://thirtysevenandcounting.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/monday-mural-signs-tell-city-flood-wall/

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  22. Fantastic! The details are amazing. It's a great mandala.

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  23. It is a fascinating work, both as an overall form and then as a piece created from individual elements.

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  24. There is so much to see in this piece. I love all the color!

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  25. Thanks for your kind words :)

    More info here:

    http://www.iwilliams.com.au/rose-window.html

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