Grand Lane’s Street Art
Not all laneways are dingy. Lurking down alleys and behind inconspicuous buildings in Perth, you can find some of the most amazing street art. Running between Barrack Street and Murray Street is one of those lanes. Grand Lane’s street art, created with a few hundred spray cans has done a great job in brightening up the laneway, which is now bold and interesting. No longer is this just a passageway through the city, but is now a canvas for creative expression.
Owls by Bonsai and TwoOne
Here you will see the Lane has erupted in a flurry of wild shapes, huge owls and native birds.
A Magpie is part of the large, colourful mural
The other wall in the alley features Gothic trolls and cats created by Tim Rollins. 600 spray cans have transformed an unsightly, boring wall in Grand Lane into a playful, creative place.
Tim Rollins’ trolls, Grand Lane’s Street art
The murals are part of Perth City Council’s ‘activation’ of the laneway, a revitalisation strategy called Forgotten Spaces. The eye catching street art adds colour turning Perth’s laneway into an open-air gallery.
The jaded inner city laneway got a new lease of life and now invites people to follow the progression of the mural down the laneway, all 99 metres of it. The painted walls are now striking and worth a look.
Graffiti and street art has been present in Perth for decades and the City of Perth’s long term plan was adopted in 2008. It is now clear to see that Perth’s cultural scene is flourishing and catching up with Melbourne. This ongoing project guarantees a new and exciting masterpiece in technicolour will be continually popping up.
Above Alice an interesting throw-back to days of paper cut-out dolls and dresses
Some transform an otherwise ugly urban space whilst others unfold beside gleaming skyscrapers. These street savvy artworks astounded me and have given an aesthetic awaking to ordinary and otherwise boring city walls.
Indistinct and conventional parts of the city are now transformed from unsightly and boring to creative and magnificent precincts. Public art features strongly in how the city engages with the community, reshaping the streetscape and enriching the pedestrian experience thanks to this aerosol art.
Alice in Wonderland, Street art in Perth’s Grand Lane
Have you seen the street art in Grand Lane or Perth city? Do you enjoy street art and look for it when visiting a city?
If you enjoyed this post you may want to check out some street art in Fremantle and in in other parts of the world.
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Many of these murals are beautiful and very colorful. What bothers me is the artists spent so much time creating their murals, then a thoughtless tagger comes along an defiles the lovely art. Why taggers defile works of beauty is beyond me.
so cool. I didn’t get to see any street art when I was in Perth a few years ago.
I’ve seen these and they are a wonderful addition to Perth’s street art. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals.
I love these walls now that I’m a fashion blogger!! I’m always looking for an interesting backdrop for my photo shoots!!
This might be a far trip though—LOL!
jodie
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This is the second post I’ve read recently about street art Iin Perth. And neither repeated the sameieves. So it must really be something.!
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I love finding street art, they really add to the character of a city. My favorites in Grand Lane are the birds and the owls.
Awesome shots of some incredible street art! Thanks for linking up with #wkendtravelinspiration!
Jim ~ ReflectionsEnroute recently posted…A Fateful Detour to Lucerne, Switzerland
Owls are my favorite bird, and I always enjoy street art. So, this combo is perfect for me. I like that cities are starting to encourage art in public places. It’s certainly more interesting than a boring wall.
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Love street art as you know and this is a great collection.
Paula McInerney recently posted…28 Unusual Ways to Use Coffee
Keep up the street art posts. I just love them.
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This is cool! I like that more places are using street art as a way to infuse life to forgotten areas. #wkendtravelinspiration
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I didn’t get to see any street art when I was in Perth recently for several days. The street art in your photos is very interesting.
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I’m slowly learning to enjoy street art – Just recently discovered A LOT of street are in Louisville & Lexington, Kentucky as well as my favorites in Nashville, Tennessee! (Stay tuned!) These ones in Perth are definitely interesting and quite a bit more exciting than the ones I found in Kentucky! #Wkendtravelinspiration
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Great shots of the epic street art! Love it