Street art, both commissioned and not, has transformed the private space into a public forum, paving the way for interaction and engagement between artists, art and the wider community. It has facilitated a mobile gallery whereby the art world has…

The dichotomy between street art and graffiti is ever-present, and is a tension that is historically embedded within the practice. On the one hand, graffiti is perceived as having a negative impact on the community, whilst street art is seen as a…

At this last stop, you may find yourself currently standing in an empty laneway, with the exception of a few pot plants lining the ground. At the time of writing this tour, photographs were hung here as part of the newly established Brunswick Lane…

Moving away from the train line you’ll find yourself on Sydney Road, a strip of shops, food and drink, music and art, synonymous with Brunswick. As an art supplies shop that sells both spray cans as well as oil paints and paintbrushes, Villain…

This end of Chapel St contains no significant street art and instead consists of many clean, conventional, conservative and nationwide shops. From large concrete building structures and clothing stores such as Country Road, Saba and Scanlan and…

For the last time in this tour, repeat step 1 again. And this time as you walk down the street, think about how this tour has made you feel. Would you have seen the street art the same way if you had been told where to go and what to look at? Did the…

Repeat the process again. Through this tour, you discover the art yourself rather than letting someone else show you exactly what to look at and where to go. I designed this tour like this because I feel like discovering street art for yourself makes…

On reaching the end of the street, repeat Step 1. Close your eyes, spin around 10 times, open your eyes and walk towards the alley you are now facing. Do you feel a sense of unpredictability… a sense of adventure? You’re discovering art that you…

In any discussion about the value of street art, the value to the community is normally mentioned. Advocates of street art will explain how it enhances the community and is created for them to appreciate, and critics will explain how street art is…

What about when the street art is illegally on government-funded and owned property? While the work is the intellectual property of the artist, the government owns the bridge itself and can alter its appearance afterwards to cover up the tags. They…