Sydney is certainly one of the most famous cities in the world with its stunning Opera House as the symbol of Australia. But like all other cities in the world, there is a bustling street art scene as well, complimenting the sprawling metropolis and skyscrapers. Street art has a long history in Australia, with the indigenous natives drawing graffiti on stones and caves to the modern day artists and underworld gangs. This post will highlight a few beautiful street art worth mentioning in Sydney.
Foley Street
Foley Street has been very receptive among aspiring artists. In 2013, artists thronged the streets for the Street Art Festival event as seen in the first photo in the above gallery. The art in Foley Street is a tribute to the deep history of Sydney, with a project started in the festival mentioned.
Titled “We Are Here”, the project is a celebration of artists wanting to leave their legacy in the street. The artworks vary, consisting of paint, collages, mixed media, photography and stencils. The wide range of mediums highlights the diversity of the artists creating the pieces and the contrasting ideas they portray as a result of this.
Bondi Beach Sea Wall
Bondi Beach is known for its beautiful view towards the ocean and the soft and smooth sand as well as the beautiful waves. Tons of people visit the beach no matter the season. A long stretch of wall just beside the beach, it has been a colourful celebration of Bondi’s inspiring street, surf and skate culture, with aerosol paint being embraced by Waverley Council since the 1960’s. The street art reflects the cultural diversity in Australia with modern and traditional street artists working to fuse different artstyles.
Sydney University Graffiti Tunnel
Perhaps the most interesting location in Sydney for street art would be in Sydney University. This tunnel is ‘legally’ designated by university management to be the official spot for artists to paint whatever they want as they see fit. Running between the Manning and Holme buildings, the tunnel is lit mostly by artificial light and some natural sunlight and people may paint whatever they want as long as it isn’t offensive. This tunnel has a long history as well, dating back to the Vietnam War era where students would paint political slogans on its walls. Now, the art is more vibrant as a sign of change in time.
These are the main highlights of what Sydney have to offer. Of course, there are plenty more but those might have to wait until a second post from us!
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