Monday, 24 July 2017

Barangaroo, art

This artwork is on a construction hoarding at the edge of Barangaroo Reserve at Nawi Cove, in the inner city suburb of Barangaroo. In the distance are terrace houses and hotels on top of a cliff in Millers Point. "Home Sweet Home, 2017" by Reko Rennie is part of "Aurora Eora", a public exhibition of artworks. The design combines the iconography of the artist's heritage, merging traditional diamond-shaped designs and repetitive patterning to subvert romantic ideologies of Aboriginal identity. The male Kamilaroi diamond symbol is a family crest of sorts and the bright pop-inspired colour references the artist's affinity to graffiti and hip-hop culture from his youth. Similar artwork has featured on a building in Surry Hills which can be seen here.
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14 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonMonday, 24 July 2017 at 03:58:00 GMT+10

    If you look at that fence too long you will probably hypnotize yourself!

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  2. Debbie at Travel with IntentMonday, 24 July 2017 at 16:24:00 GMT+10

    Oh it sends my eyes funny! But the background to this piece is very interesting

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  3. HalcyonMonday, 24 July 2017 at 17:02:00 GMT+10

    Neat design. Hope it doesn't get graffitied!

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  4. s.cMonday, 24 July 2017 at 19:26:00 GMT+10

    There was a period that this was called art. Nice but a bit heavy on the eyes.

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  5. SamiMonday, 24 July 2017 at 19:48:00 GMT+10

    I like the pattern and colours, but I agree that you can't stare at it for too long, as the eyes go funny...

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  6. TomMonday, 24 July 2017 at 20:00:00 GMT+10

    ...neat, but it makes me dizzy.

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  7. KlaraMonday, 24 July 2017 at 20:08:00 GMT+10

    haha, yes, like someone said: if you look too long you will hypnotize yourself. both pattern and colours are nice.

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  8. KarlMonday, 24 July 2017 at 23:51:00 GMT+10

    Hypnotizing...
    Nice contrast with the buildings in the background.

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  9. Magical Mystical TeacherTuesday, 25 July 2017 at 00:53:00 GMT+10

    That wall dazzles the eyes! Thanks for linking to Blue Monday.

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  10. Gillena CoxTuesday, 25 July 2017 at 05:06:00 GMT+10

    yes indeed, that's what I'm thinking - hypnotic

    happy Blue Monday

    much love...

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  11. Oakland Daily PhotoTuesday, 25 July 2017 at 05:07:00 GMT+10

    It's interesting how this motif shows up in the tribal art from so many different regions. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  12. William KendallTuesday, 25 July 2017 at 07:15:00 GMT+10

    Rather mesmerizing!

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  13. VioletSkyTuesday, 25 July 2017 at 07:51:00 GMT+10

    I appreciate the sentiment behind this one - but it's giving me a headache!

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  14. AnonymousThursday, 27 July 2017 at 19:34:00 GMT+10

    Nice contrast with the buildings in the background.

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