A small collection of graffiti has accumulated on Chiasso dei Baroncelli, a small street in central Florence. This is what it looked like the day I walked past….
below: This is a copy of “The Schoolgirl” by Swiss artist Albert Anker (1831-1910) with a couple of very subtle changes. The book that she’s holding now appears to be Chinese as does some of the lettering on her chalkboard.
below: The last few are black and white photos that the artist (WAP?) has then painted a part of – usually just one colour per print.
below: A royal looking lion painted by Michael Che Romero. This Lion King mural was painted back in 2019 and was sponsored by Vivache Designs (note, Romero is/was their Creative Director).
below: Like most of the black and white stencils on this page, this is the work of King of the Clowder.
below: A closer look at two of the photos by monomelbourne that are seen in the vertical column in the above picture. On the bottom – Looking from Alexandra Gardens, across the river to St. Pauls Cathedral.
below: Joined together under a ring of thorns or barbed wire.
below: Many Melbournes with 3 posters with slightly twisted humour. Top – “What’s yours is mine”, Middle – “Mortgage Stress? Sell your kids (& mum), Bottom: “Last Christmas I gave you my heart, Give it back!”
below: Disease, but upside down
below: Dating from at least 2019, another King of the Clowder artwork that looks very Freddie Mercury-ish
below: The original King of the Clowder piece of the headless hoodie has been added to and now has a scowling face on a big fat head. A can of “squirt black” is still adding to his features.
below: mmm
below: “Anyone can be any gender”… whether or not you agree, the world goes on.
below: Tintin, with something red in his hand, makes an appearance here too.
below: Tweety bird and his More Magikal Alphabets including Persian Hieroglyphics from Tweet (tweet_streetart)
below: Multiples
below: A weird and wacky green creature by Lukas Kasper
below: Am I my own actions and intentions, or others perspectives? An interesting question posed by Current Remains.
below: Skateboard art – Putting an old skateboard to good use!
As part of the town’s Bicenntenial (200 years!) celebration, a large mural was created for the side of a building in downtown Prescott Ontario.
The Prescott People’s Place Commissioned by the Prescott Bicentennial Committee and dedicated December 18th, 2010 The Prescott People’s Place is composed of over 3000 pictures from Prescott people. This mural was created by Chuck Street and made in Prescott at MD Signs. Made possible by federal Canadian Heritage funding and the generous Prescott People. Victoria Hall and St. John’s Market The cornerstone for the Old Town Hall was laid on August 13th 1874 and the Market Building built in 1876. Both were demolished in 1960. The clock tower was added to the Town Hall in 1927. The orginal clock works were restored in 1980 and housed in the Rotary Clock Tower which still marks time today on the same corner. The building pictured on the left of the Town Hall is still standing and is home to the Forwarders Museum and Visitor Centre.
As I walked around Shoreditch and other areas in east London, I saw a lot of portraits by street artist Paul ‘Don’ Smith. He’s been painting on the streets for more than 25 years, mostly portraits of famous people or characters from TV and movies. These are the ones that I saw (March 2016).
below: Two portraits side by side. On the right, from the TV series, The Avengers, Patrick Macnee as John Steed with Diana Rigg as Emma Peel. On the left is #wooshinism If I google that, I get photos of this portrait that people have posted on instagram.
below: The title on this one has been covered over I’m afraid. Any ideas?
below: Telly Savalas as police detective Kojak, a TV series from the 1970’s. “Who loves ya baby” was one of his catchphrases.
below: Statham, or Jason Statham, actor. Kiss kiss bang bang.
below: “The Message” a portrait of Malala, referring to Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani advocate for education for women and the youngest ever Nobel laureate.
Hosier Lane in downtown Melbourne is always full of tourists. If you search online for street art in Melbourne, you will certainly find Hosier Lane. Like a lot of popular graffiti places, there is some good street art and there is some junk. I have been to Hosier Lane a few times now and what is interesting is how frequently things change in the alley. New paintings, or new little things are always popping up.
below: I took this picture, and the next one, the first time that I was in Hosier Lane.
below: The thought bubble in the foreground was a much more popular place to pose.
below: On a subsequent visit to the lane, the instructions became a bit more explicit.
I love the sneering pink face beside the sign!
below: The third time I saw this wall, a life size man had been added.
Take your picture with a stranger!
below: The other word bubble had also been added to.
Eyes on the Streets 