These photos were taken during my visit to Sydney in October 2018, when I visited Sculpture by the Sea in Bondi Beach, Sydney.
The Bondi Graffiti Wall became popular in the late 70's with graffiti and street artists, and in the last decade has became a legal space for artists to display their work.
Artists have to apply to the Council to secure a spot, which is awarded for 6 months, and then the spot gets painted over by a new artist.
There are only two permanent murals - Frangipani Girl and the ANZAC memorial, both by Sydney artist Droogie, and they get regular restorations funded by the Council.
just follow the Linky steps below. Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters. Looking forward to your mural finds this week. Thanks, Sami.
Frangipani Girl:
Painted in 2003, it honours local 15 year old Chloe Byron, one of the 202 people who died in a bomb attack at the Sari Club in Bali on 12th October 2002. She was know for her active participation in many local sporting clubs and a Bondi surfer with her Dad David.
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| A list of Bondi residents who lost their life in the Bali 2002 bombing |
Anzac Memorial:
Also painted in 2003, it was painted using a photo given to him by an old Bondi Digger.
Space for rotating murals seems like a great idea! The quality is so high, it looks as if they really have good applicants for the privilege, too.
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
I think it's a good idea too Mae, and we get to see a lot of different murals :)
Delete...for a while we had 'free walls' here, but for some reason they were stopped. They sure beat having tagging all over town. Frangipani Girl woould right at home in Maui.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom. What a pity about the free walls.
DeleteTwo important permanent ones. And it's good to have the legal rotating wall as long as there's ad hoc street art too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie. Sydney's Bondi Beach has a huge wall, so there's no lack of art ever, plus there's plenty of art on other walls around the city.
DeleteFamosíssima entre os amantes do surf.
ReplyDeleteBjs, boa semana
Bem conhecida no mundo inteiro :). Boa semana Pedro.
DeleteAmazing artworks.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jim.
DeleteI never knew they were popular already in the late 70's!
ReplyDeleteVery, very beautiful but sad murals.
I didn't know that either. I agree Iris, they are pretty but sad too.
Deleteit is a very beautiful and moving mural painting that we see on the first series. A very naive and touching way to honour the memory of someone who disappeared in tragic circumstances
ReplyDeleteThanks Kwarkito, a lovely tribute indeed.
DeleteI am sooo impressed how unvandalised those murals are.
ReplyDeleteMost murals I see have no tagging which is quite good. Thanks Klara.
DeleteThey are beautiful painted, a sweet tribute to the victims.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marianne :)
DeleteMuito bonito este mural, aproveito para desejar uma boa semana.
ReplyDeleteAndarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Obrigada Francisco, boa semana.
DeleteI was reading your visit to Sydney and it made me want to find a way to go back to Australia again!
ReplyDeleteAnd spend more time at Bondi.
Thanks Jackie. Bondi is always exciting.
DeleteSuch a poignant reminder Sami. I always feel a little sad on 12th October, it's my birthdate too ✨
ReplyDeleteNot nice when there is something sad that happens on our birthdays. I have the death of an uncle on my birthday too :(
DeleteNice mural
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam.
DeleteVery colorful and beautiful. If one is on a beach even better.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week, Sami. ♥
Thanks Sandee :)
DeleteGood ones to remind us of the horrors that can occur unless we are vigilant about standing up to misguided people.
ReplyDeleteVery true Pat, it seems these senseless horrors keep on happening!
DeleteSending Love and prayers!!! We love ANZAC friends <3 <3 <3
ReplyDeleteThanks Cloudia.
DeleteQuite colourful.
ReplyDeleteThanks William.
DeleteThese are very moving.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda. Unfortunately wars and senseless attacks keep on happening :(
DeleteA very somber mural this time despite the bold colors.
ReplyDeleteTrue Revrunner, colourful but still sad.
DeleteOh gosh Sami, the Bali bombing brings back so many memories - what a lovely tribute to frangipani girl. RIP Chloe.
ReplyDeleteWren x
Thanks Wren, a sad tribute.
DeleteSo colourful, and so moving.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Very true Jan.
DeleteLate visiting, again, Sami. Not doing too well catching up, I fear. I had never heard of this bombing, but it was quite a unique and poignant painting. I was certainly impressed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elizabeth, don't worry about the catch up :)
DeletePerfect, especially for the beach!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie
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