Council Warns Graffiti Artists...the writing is on the wall

Bayside Bulletin 8th September, 2011.

ART ATTACK: Caleb O’Brien, from Redlands College, helped design the colourful posters, which aim to reduce the amount of graffiti in the city. Photo Chris McCormack

Update on 2011-09-15 09:51 by sauce

As a ratepayer and professional aerosol artist I find it disturbing to hear how much money is being wasted on graffiti removal. Rapid removal has had little impact on incidence of graffiti as during recent decades graffiti vandalism has only increased coinciding with the amount of money spent on removal has increased. Redland City Council has ignored its own policy to engage local artists where as other councils have a more pro-active approach to youth and graffiti issues. Brightly coloured signs will not solve this issue and only bring focus to the lack of a holistic approach.

Burpengary

Caboolture News 14th September 2011, page 10.

Off The Wall @ Burpengary

Burpengary Baptist Church has initiated “Off The Wall” providing the opportunity for young artists to learn skills and pursue legal arts activities. Supported by Moreton Bay Regional Council this project aims to engage young people in community murals and creative career pathways. keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming exhibition of participants artworks and more workshops soon to be announced. Read more

IN-SYNC Sign

After ten years of service the time came to retire the old IN-SYNC Youth Service sign at Cleveland and replace it with something fresh.

 

Mt Cotton State School

Mt Cotton State School sadly lost a valued teacher to cancer last year. Butterflies, gingham and purple are themed throughout a garden in memory of Teresa Peters (Jones).

 

Final Glow

The correlation between graffiti art and the natural environment may be difficult to grasp immediately as graffiti art is typically linked with the inner-urban city environment, however this creation could be seen as a parallel universe where the ultimate mystery bursts from the earth in one final glow. This landscape concept is easily recognised however the abstract element asks us to look further, to question reality and see what may or may not coexist.  

Acrylic on canvas 76cm X 30.5cm 

Update on 2011-09-27 01:51 by sauce

I am pleased two works (Final Glow and Cabarita) will be a part of the Caldera Artfest at Murwillumbah Civic Centre and Final Glow will be exhibited at Caldera Artfest at O’Reilly’s. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Caddies

Jimboomba Times, Wednesday, July 13, 2011.

Adam's Canvas

Commissioned by Adam’s father as a birthday present. Aerosol and acrylic on canvas 80cm X 40cm

EPIC Caboolture

Students attending a Get Set For Work program at EPIC Employment Service, Caboolture have been busy improving art skills. Recent workshops provided opportunity to complete stencil works on canvas and a fresh looking classroom mural.

Bush Sauce

Whilst bushwalking I discovered an interesting find. The “Bush Sauce” plant or  Saucerusstylus a member of the native gumtreeusmaximus family combines a fern-like foliage with a hardwood bark texture growing to several metres in height. Evolving to suit climatic conditions this specimen displays masses of brightly coloured, bird attracting flowers in early summer and produces tasty berries for a nutritious bush sauce. This genuine species is often imitated by noxious weeds however sap-sucking, aphid infested posers are no match for the original.