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I found it interesting that this mural is situated within close proximity of the aboriginal boy mural in Fitzroy simply because together, they represent identities which are completely antithetical to one another. These two murals, in my opinion, fit…

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Once you have reached 71 Leicester Street, close your eyes and spin in a circle 10 times. As you open your eyes, walk down the alleyway you are facing towards. What do you see? Little stickers clustered together on a windowsill? Huge blow-ups…

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Instagram has become such an effective way for artists to have their work seen that many artists put more weight on capturing an image of their art for Instagram and allowing their work to circulate through that digital platform than to have people…

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Many amateur and professional street artists post their street art on Instagram as a way to publicize their pieces and adding longevity to the pieces life span. By creating Instagram accounts, these artists can use Instagram as a digital platform to…

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Le Petit Voyeur is a printed limited edition visual arts publication from Copenhagen, Denmark. This photo posted is a photograph taken by photographer Soren Solkaer of graffiti artist Lee Quinones in front of Quinones's piece. Photographers such as…

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Through the control the Instagram user possesses from the moment the photograph is conceived, the photo is reproduced in ways that may skew how the viewer sees or interprets it. Perhaps the angle makes the image unclear, the scale becomes unknown,…

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The adverse effects of settler colonialism in the Australian context on the lives of the indigenous Australian population, as well as ethnic minorities, were severe and long lasting. As this mural suggests, native Australians suffered from violent…

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Instagram serves as a container for street art, not only storing the images posted but also literally shaping and “containing” parts of the art within a frame. The person taking a photo of street art for Instagram will encounter a number of…

Lest We Forget, Hosier Lane

This mural is a beautiful and humbling tribute to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of remembrance to the Anzac soldiers who fought at Gallipoli. This work represents an iconic moment of Australian history and was put up for ANZAC day, which falls…

Pirate Empire - Sitlakone, Rutledge Lane

This paste-up located on the corner of Rutledge Lane and Hosier Lane is hard to miss. Although it is splashed with neon overspray from other works and slightly torn where it looks like someone has tried to tear them down, the message of this piece by…