Following federation in 1901, active measures were taken to ensure as much as possible, the removal of non-white people from the continent in order to preserve the racial purity of what exceedingly became a ‘white-nation’. These measures materialized…

Urban geographer Edward Soja understands the experience of the modern city as an articulation of space, time and social being (1989, 13). The previous stops have imbricated the uncanny within being and space - a spatial ontology of sorts - but have…

As the parent finds themselves becoming more in tune with the child and its thoughts throughout the tour and maybe even able to anticipate where the child may stop next, they start to think more from their perspective, but with the adult’s own…

It is also expected that the child may notice things because of their height that an adult ordinarily would not spot, such as objects or works close to or even on the ground. This invites the parent to further believe that it is worth trying to view…

Naturally the child is likely to stop to look at cartoon-like pieces or those with child-related subject matter. For example, bright colours and characters as seen in works such as murals like this, with funny characters who seem to walk along the…

I found this piece particularly intriguing because of the evident contrast between “graffiti” and “street art.” Here the artist purposely integrates graffiti/tagging and street art (that appears realistic). It is important to note that both parts of…

The final stop on Hosier Lane looks at trashcans that are covered in graffiti and an area of a wall that uses trash to create street art pieces. This represents my final point of disruptive realism. Using trash to create artwork is a technique that…

When walking through Hosier Lane the walls are completely covered with talented street art and graffiti. However you do reach a spot that leads to another building and parking structure that is gated off. This area of Rutledge Lane stands out because…

This tour began with a transition into the uncharted territory of shadows, shifts and spectres. The tunnel is used once more to transition the participant out of the uncanny landscape, back into a known context of ordered, visible and transparent…

Hosier Lane represents an iconic laneway filled with street art of various artists. It is a staple in the world of Melbourne street art and graffiti and over the years layers upon layers have been sprayed on the walls. Walking through this laneway…