Monday, 6 April 2015

Alexandria, Wassell Lane

This mural appears on the garage door of a property that backs onto Wassell Lane, off Mitchell Road, in the inner city suburb of Alexandria. Many properties in the inner city suburbs, which had been targeted by vandals, now feature murals such as this as a preventative to ugly tags and graffiti.
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24 comments:

  1. AnonymousSunday, 5 April 2015 at 23:44:00 GMT+10

    It seems it has worked in this example, but it does not always.

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  2. HalcyonMonday, 6 April 2015 at 03:27:00 GMT+10

    I love these kind of murals, although here in Berlin, they don't necessarily stop people from tagging over them.

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  3. AriannaMonday, 6 April 2015 at 04:55:00 GMT+10

    Gorgeous owl! Arianna

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  4. Rhonda AlbomMonday, 6 April 2015 at 08:43:00 GMT+10

    If it works to stop graffiti, it's brilliant, otherwise I don't think I would want to live across the street from that particular piece of art.

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    1. JimMonday, 6 April 2015 at 09:37:00 GMT+10


      Being in a laneway behind their homes, it's not something that the neighbours would see from their homes.

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  5. namakiMonday, 6 April 2015 at 10:47:00 GMT+10

    A nice way to hide an ugly door !

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  6. Gemma WisemanMonday, 6 April 2015 at 11:35:00 GMT+10

    A striking mural both in colour and design. Most impressive.

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  7. RajeshMonday, 6 April 2015 at 13:15:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful mural art.

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  8. Little Wandering WrenMonday, 6 April 2015 at 16:36:00 GMT+10

    A clever idea, I like the way that street art is becoming more and more 'a la mode' in suburbia!
    Wren x

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  9. MarleenMonday, 6 April 2015 at 18:13:00 GMT+10

    I would love to have a garage door like this one.

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  10. JoeMonday, 6 April 2015 at 19:12:00 GMT+10

    A very intricate design Jim.

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  11. s.cMonday, 6 April 2015 at 19:51:00 GMT+10

    I see a kind of owl in it. Nice one.

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  12. TomMonday, 6 April 2015 at 20:34:00 GMT+10

    It shouldn't be hard finding your door late at night. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  13. Magical Mystical TeacherMonday, 6 April 2015 at 21:19:00 GMT+10

    Quite different from your usual churches---I like it!

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  14. UnknownMonday, 6 April 2015 at 22:22:00 GMT+10

    The owl is very pretty. I like it a lot.

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  15. SmilingSallyMonday, 6 April 2015 at 22:47:00 GMT+10

    Hi Jim,

    That is the fanciest garage door ever! Thanks for sharing.

    Please come back and tell me what you think of my Easter dinner post.

    Happy Blue Monday!

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  16. Pam Tuesday, 7 April 2015 at 00:02:00 GMT+10

    Better yet have the local "street artists" put their skills to work for the community!

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  17. RedPatTuesday, 7 April 2015 at 07:40:00 GMT+10

    We do the same thing here and it seems to work most of the time, Jim!

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  18. Oakland Daily PhotoTuesday, 7 April 2015 at 11:39:00 GMT+10

    A mutant owl? Very colorful and a cool graffiti deterrent. Thanks, Jim, for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  19. maryaustriaWednesday, 8 April 2015 at 01:29:00 GMT+10

    A great mural! I like the colors! Hope it works...

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  20. William KendallWednesday, 8 April 2015 at 09:01:00 GMT+10

    Quite dynamic!

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  21. LindaWednesday, 8 April 2015 at 12:57:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful mural! And those eyes should be fierce enough to deter vandals.

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  22. AnnesphamilyThursday, 9 April 2015 at 12:13:00 GMT+10

    A very impressive mural art. I am happy I stopped by and saw this today although it took me a few days to stop by the Blue Monday participates. Enjoy a great weekend!

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  23. buntpapierfabrik.blogger.deSaturday, 11 April 2015 at 18:26:00 GMT+10

    Great example of street art!

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