Tuesday Streetart: Dcypher – 87

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND Spotted another epic Dcypher piece on Colombo Street! This one’s a collab with the Flare Ōtautahi Street Art Festival and features Athena and Minerva in this wild, cosmic scene. I’m not sure what the exact story is, but the colours and details totally pulled me in—feels ancient, futuristic, and kind of magical…

Tuesday Streetart: Takahē – 86

Meet the Takahē—a rare, flightless bird found only in New Zealand. Once thought to be extinct, it was rediscovered in 1948 in the remote Murchison Mountains. With its bright blue and green feathers and chunky red beak, this native is a conservation success story and a true Kiwi treasure!  And a Public Art in Te…

Tuesday Streetart: Trades People – 86

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND Murals with the central themes of construction and labour. The artwork is filled with diverse figures, each doing different types of work, capturing the energy and variety of the building trades.

Tuesday Streetart: Ice Cream & Beeees – 85

This cute and quirky artwork by Queenstown artist Sharon Duncan is part of Chorus’ cabinet beautification project. Titled “Bee in the Moment,” it shows an older woman enjoying an ice cream as bees buzz nearby — a gentle reminder to slow down and savour the moment. It can be found in Queenstown CBD’s Beach Street.

Tuesday Streetart: Cat from Pat – 84

Artwork of Tayla Art on the Corner of Taplin and Park Street in Fitzroy North, near Melbourne. This was sent to me by Pat. Love it! The cat seems contented.

Tuesday Streetart: Food Truck – 83

We had just arrived in Christchurch, hadn’t even made it to the hotel yet, when I saw this food truck on the side of the road. I got so excited, I had to hop out of the car and snap a photo. But what I remember most wasn’t the truck—it was the amazing smell of…

Tuesday Streetart: 3 Faces – 81

This is a streetart in Christchurch Central city. No idea who the artist is, so if anyone has a clue, I would also like to find out.

Tuesday StreetArt – 80

Created on November 24, 2024, this is a collaboration from DLP and Camilo Delgado (Refuz) and it now occupies the wall on the corner of Campbell and Johnston St, Collingwood.

Tuesday StreetArt – 79

This is one of Chris Dyer’s murals that I happened to capture in a quick drive-by shot in Melbourne. Chris is a Peruvian-Canadian street artist, muralist, and visionary creator known for his vibrant, psychedelic mandala-inspired creatures. I am also linking this to Jez’s Fan of Challenge and for Johnbo’s Cellpic Sunday

Streetart Doors from Fitzroy to Collingwood

Collingwood and Fitzroy are two of Melbourne’s most vibrant and hip inner-city suburbs. Known for their gritty industrial past, both areas have transformed into cultural hotspots filled with street art, independent boutiques, live music venues, and some of the city’s best cafés and bars. Here are some incredible street art doors I came across while…

Tuesday Streetart: Traffic Signal Boxes & more – 78

Hobart is a vibrant and artistic city, something I’ve experienced firsthand. One of the best ways to see its creativity is through its street art, especially the painted traffic signal boxes. So far, over 100 signal boxes have been transformed into unique works of art, adding colour and character to the city. Leave it to…

Tuesday Streetart: Tram – 77

Melbourne’s trams have undergone a vibrant transformation from their traditional green and white colour to dynamic canvases showcasing diverse artworks. This is Tram#217 by Kait James, which is part of the 2024 First Peoples Melbourne Art Trams. Kait James is a Wadawurrung artist living and working on Wurundjeri country. In her practice James explores her…

Tuesday Streetart: Port Campbell – 76

Murals and Public Art in Port Campbell. This is a town in Victoria, Australia, which is on the Great Ocean Road, west of the famous Twelve Apostles. We went there when my sister and niece came over in March of 2024.

Tuesday Streetart at Bricklane – 73

This mural shot was taken by my son, Tim, on the way to his work. An amazing collage of spray paint, flowers and grasses in Brick Lane Bridge East London. Hair is by Renatto Ribeiro and Paint By David Plantis. I think it was done over Christmas time, as it has some festive ornaments on…

Tuesday Geometric Streetart – 72

Here’s some geometric graffiti street art from around Fitzroy, Melbourne. I snapped this photo ages ago but can’t quite recall the exact spot. Either way, it looks pretty cool, doesn’t it? I am linking this to Becky’s GeometricJanuary.

Tuesday StreetArt in Cowes – 71

A bright and cheery mural with geometric shapes on the main street of Cowes, Phillip Island. No indication as to who painted it. I am linking this to Becky’s GeometricJanuary

A Christmassy walk around town

I hadn’t caught up with my daughter since our trip to Tasmania a month ago, so we met up last Saturday for lunch. Before that, we took a stroll past the graffiti-covered walls of Hosier Lane—though there wasn’t much new to see. For lunch, we chose a Chinese restaurant near Chinatown. Then followed by some…

Tuesday StreetArt Melbourne Zero – 70

“Imagine by 2030, a Melbourne where no one sleeps on the streets.” This is the work of Matt Adnate for Melbourne Zero which can be found in Albion Alley. And this is from the Adnate’s IG post. “Melbourne Zero, which is spearheaded by Launch Housing, advocates for all of Melbourne’s local councils to adopt the…

Traffic Signal Box Doors

The moment we arrived in Hobart I noticed the abundance of Traffic Signal Boxes. Scattered around town, these Traffic Signal Box were transformed into vibrant works of art through a local initiative. Searching for them turned into a fun little treasure hunt across the city. Signal Box is a Creative Hobart program run with @urban_smart_projects….

Lane Doors

HOBART, TASMANIA Since the 1980s, Bidencopes Lane has served as a vibrant gathering spot for local graffiti and street artists. In 2019, a section of the lane was transformed into Hobart’s first designated street art permission wall. With a permit, artists are free to create their work on this wall, temporarily leaving their mark until…

Hosier Lane New Mural – 65

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA This is a funny but a bit scary caricature of Bill Bailey, an English musician, comedian, actor and television presenter. This is a new mural in Hosier Lane by cax one, a street artist from Ballarat, Victoria, painted on October 2024.

Tuesday StreetArt – Mordi 62

Mordialloc, or Mordi as the locals call it, is a charming seaside suburb in Melbourne. When I went back there to see the finished murals of the Wall to Wall Festival, I saw this abandoned vehicle. It’s cute isn’t it?

Tuesday StreetArt London-61

SHOREDITCH, LONDON Coloured work by Thierry Noir, on the corner of Old Nichol Street in Shoreditch London. Thierry Noir is a French artist and muralist based in Berlin.

Tuesday StreetArt Dublin – 60

Seeing photos sent by my son Tim feels almost like being there with him. Here are some amazing street art pieces on electric boxes from Ireland. Thanks, Tim! 😍

Tuesday StreetArt – In Cecil Street – 57

CECIL STREET, FITZROY Pat started her new work yesterday and she passed these murals. As some of you may be interested to find out more, this is a community project featuring a group of some of Australia’s well known street artists. It is a 50-metre wall project including the likes of Adnate, Cam Scale, Dvate,…

Tuesday StreetArt – Sydney – 56

THE ROCKS, SYDNEY Internationally renowned street artist Kelsey Montague has brought a touch of magic to The Rocks inSydney, Australia. Kelsey is an American illustrator and interactive street artist.