Where is Sydney's Best Public Art Display
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Anywhere, on pavements and even on traffic box signals you will find some captivating, bright and refreshing artworks in Sydney. On that note, where are they?
Like Hosier Lane in Melbourne, May Lane in the inner southern suburb of St Peters contains some awesome street art that is updated every few weeks. From a hamster on its wheel to striking imagery, it is a joy to walk right behind St Peters Train Station and admire. Also in Sydney's Inner South you will find some kid friendly art on a traffic signal box in lesser known Narwee, right near Beverly Hills and right outside a park. That park is run by Canterbury City Council, and is about a block's walk away from Narwee Train Station. Simplistic yet it has its place in a leafy, well maintained little park. The signal box display at Darling Street Balmain, right next to Balmain Town Hall is also symbolic of coffee loving Sydneysiders.
Also in Sydney's Inner South, yet more so closer to the city than anything, an animal legend lives on in Crown Street in Surry Hills. It's a simple piece of art, yet it has a place in many people's hearts, especially geared towards the Surry Hills locals. Find yourself right outside 443 Crown Street and you will find a prominent chalk outline of a dog. It is a miracle it does not wash out in the rain (as you can see from the image above this paragraph). This art has been designed in memory of Dasher, the dingo kelpie otherwise known as the "Surry Hills dog." The locals loved him to pieces. He would sit right outside 443 Crown Street for many years accepting pats and strokes. At one stage during Dasher's graceful life, the local council ordered Dasher back behind the fence, and the locals were outraged. A petition was launched to allow him back outside 443 Crown Street and away from the fence. Just over 12 months ago, Dasher was unfortunately hit by a car and died. The locals are still grieving his sudden death. Hence this chalk outline, paving a bitter sweet memorial of simple but effective art in memory of Dasher. The rain last weekend had washed out some chalk scribblings around the permanent chalk outline. Dasher to this day is still sorely missed. Come back to the area in sunshine, and some new chalk blessings should succumb.
Remember New Year's Eve in 1999? The theme of this year was 'eternity,' Sydney's motto thanks to Arthur Stace at the time. The original graffiti tag has disappeared at Sydney's Kent Street (right near Town Hall Square in the city), yet there is a permanent metal etching around this space. It is a pity that it is rather difficult to find, and is in the exact same handwriting as it was on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the last century. Oh eternity. Sydney is a city filled with love.
What do you think? Where is Sydney's best public art display? Looking forward to seeing what you have to say.
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122488 - 2023-06-12 23:52:04