Monday, 2 January 2017

Criterion Hotel, mural

The Criterion Hotel is located on the corner of Park Street and Pitt Street. It was designed by Copeman, Lemont and Keesing and built in 1936 in the Inter-War Art Deco style. "Peace Justice & Unity" is the mural on the side wall of Pilgrim House in Pitt Street. It was commissioned by Pitt Street Uniting Church and created by the artists of Public Art Squad: David Humphries, Rodney Monk and Ashley Taylor in 1984. In 2001, when the building was being refurbished, the mural was painted over. Public Art Squad embarked on a campaign for the mural's reinstatement, raising funds from The NSW Premier, the City of Sydney Lord Mayor, Uniting Church, Multiplex and donations from a wide range of community members. In 2003, the mural was reinstated by the original artist team.
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16 comments:

  1. SuzaMonday, 2 January 2017 at 00:13:00 GMT+11

    interesting building.
    Happy new year my dear
    best
    susa

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  2. HelsMonday, 2 January 2017 at 05:52:00 GMT+11

    When the mural "Peace Justice & Unity" was painted over in 2001, was it some sort of right wing censorship? It looks good to me.

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    1. JimMonday, 2 January 2017 at 06:54:00 GMT+11

      Not sure if there was but it may have just been the building owners not appreciating the artwork.

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  3. AriannaMonday, 2 January 2017 at 07:49:00 GMT+11

    Nice pic! Arianna

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  4. Small City ScenesMonday, 2 January 2017 at 08:52:00 GMT+11

    That is quite a neat mural.
    MB

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  5. DentonMonday, 2 January 2017 at 14:31:00 GMT+11

    I especially like the sign for an underground bar ;)

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  6. diane bMonday, 2 January 2017 at 19:00:00 GMT+11

    It brightens up the building

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  7. JoMonday, 2 January 2017 at 20:25:00 GMT+11

    Hi Jim, I was also about to ask why the mural was painted over in 2001. But as you say: perhaps the new owners didn't like it. It sure is neat and I've enjoyed your descriptions of your local murals over the year. Happy New Year to you and yours. Greetings Jo

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    1. JimMonday, 2 January 2017 at 20:41:00 GMT+11

      It also suffered some vandalism across the top from graffiti taggers recently, but thankfully this was removed and the artwork was restored last year.

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  8. Gerald (SK14)Monday, 2 January 2017 at 21:14:00 GMT+11

    great looking mural

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  9. rupam sarmaMonday, 2 January 2017 at 21:52:00 GMT+11

    Awesome pic

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  10. Carol @Comfort Spring StationMonday, 2 January 2017 at 23:33:00 GMT+11

    A beautiful mural and interesting archtecture

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  11. Magical Mystical TeacherTuesday, 3 January 2017 at 01:05:00 GMT+11

    You always find the most interesting sights around your city, Jim. Happy 2017 to you!

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  12. William KendallTuesday, 3 January 2017 at 07:59:00 GMT+11

    The architecture really appeals to me.

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  13. Magical Mystical TeacherMonday, 9 January 2017 at 22:08:00 GMT+11

    Because Jeanne at Backyard Neighbor has no Internet for the foreseeable future, I invite you to post your “blues” at Blue Monday 2. Links only, no previews, but we’ll have a lot of fun until Jeanne can get back online. Hope to see you soon!

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  14. Magical Mystical TeacherTuesday, 17 January 2017 at 13:33:00 GMT+11

    I’ve had trouble with the Blue Monday 2 blog. It is not accepting links. So, until Jeanne of Backyard Neighbor is able to return, please post your Blue Monday links at Magical Mystical Teacher each Monday. The first link is here:
    https://magicalmysticalteacher.wordpress.com/2017/01/16/blue-monday/

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