On the way to Central Gallery on the weekend Aimee and I were thrilled to discover this portrait on the Central TAFE building in Northbridge. Painted during Form PUBLIC 2015 by Australian artist Luke Cornish aka E.L.K. as a tribute to rapper Hunter, a founder of the Perth hip hop scene in the 1990's who died at the age of 36 of neuroendocrine cancer. Every time I read about talented musicians passing away, I like to imagine there's one heck of a jam session going on somewhere, perhaps in a parallel universe, I hope so anyway! It was interesting to discover that E.L.K. was the first stencil artist to become a finalist in the prestigious Archibald Prize, the largest portrait award in Australia, I always enjoy it when I find his work around the city. Happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe..
A great artist and a great tribute! Sad when such talented people die so young!! Hope you have a wonderful new week!! Enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteA fine tribute and an eye-catching mural!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great discovery. That is a fine, and huge portrait.
ReplyDeleteAppears to blend in better with its surroundings than many I've seen.
ReplyDeleteAwesome work and tribute, Grace. The more sad to find ugly graffiti right in front...
ReplyDeleteEin schönes Wandbild.
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Noke
Not graffiti but art. Top.
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Filip
That's got to be the largest portrait I've ever seen!
ReplyDeleteHe is a talent, Grace!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great portrait and a wonderful tribute. Nice find!
ReplyDeleteInteresting to see this huge mural installed on a new building. Around here murals are painted on old buildings in plighted neighborhoods. Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteQuite lifelike.
ReplyDeleteThose who paint murals on modern and very plain buildings should be paid by a levy on architects and developers. Hunter teaching Caruso how to rap in the parallel universe?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if their are appreciative audiences in the other-worldly jam sessions? Your city has some pretty remarkable murals by very talented artists.
ReplyDeletenot their but "there"
ReplyDeletethis is NOT fair! You live in such marvelous surroundings!
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu,
ComfortSpiral
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That's cool!
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous street mural Grace and what a tribute to this artist. Well done E.L.K.
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ReplyDeleteHe looks so at ease leaning up against that wall Grace. Nice find.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful piece... a very fitting memorial for someone dying so young. I'm amazed at how many murals you find in Perth!
ReplyDeleteVery striking mural.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tribute to the artist and a sad end to his life.
ReplyDeleteTalented artist! He deserves to be recognized.
ReplyDeleteGreat one!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and large tribute !
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tribute and great mural too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful mural and portrait!
ReplyDeleteMoving and beautiful memorial to a great artist!
ReplyDeleteThis is incredible. Are you saying it's a stencil? Or has he moved on to other media? No matter, this is an amazing mural. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
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