Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Tribute to Mrs S..



 Like most of us I enjoy beautifully executed street art.. if it has a story attached even better! Always delighted to come across a new piece by Perth based mural and installation artist Daek William. When in Maylands last week having lunch with mon amie française Marie it was the first thing I spotted coming along Whatley Crescent on the wall of Mrs S Cafe. Commissioned by the City of Bayswater it is the last in a series of sixteen murals in Maylands curated by Studio 281. As Mrs S Cafe is located in a heritage listed building it was a bit trickier, until delving into the history of the area it was discovered that back in the 1920's Mrs.S Harpon did in fact have tea-rooms along the crescent thus creating a connection between past and present Maylands, problem solved beautifully! You can read the story here, interesting it is! Happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe..


23 comments:

  1. She has the look of a woman in possession of a secret she's not going to share.

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  2. I also love the names of your streets and places!

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  3. That mural is strikingly beautiful.

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  4. That is truly a beautiful mural. Excellent artwork!

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  5. Never judge a work until it is complete. I don't like it at all at the half complete stage at the website, yet finished, it is a beautiful and being undercover, it should last many years.

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  6. I want a tribute like that for me! If you could have one for yourself, Grace, what would it look like. . .what theme?

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  7. That is stunning, so beautifully done, hope your week is a good one. Take care Diane

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  8. How many street art in perth!!ew:)

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  9. That's rather beautiful. I wonder how Mrs S would have reacted to it?

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  10. What a beautiful find Grace. Love the story too. Thanks for contributing.

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  11. You find so many great murals, very nice one!

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  12. Hello Grace,
    What a wonderful shots.
    Great to see that woman as a paint on the wall.

    Kind regards,
    Marco

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  13. That is a lovely mural being style and beauty to the neighborhood.

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  14. Wow, what a beautiful mural, excellent artwork, Grace !

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  15. A great nod to the history of the place.

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  16. Such a gorgeous piece of art. Love the look on her face.

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  17. Beautiful, Grace!
    Hehe, sweet memories of the Lonely Planet - as a paper-book back then when we travelled Australia :-)

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  18. What an interesting place, and her cup of tea is intriguing as well. Lovely artwork and it would be on my list to dine there as well.

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