It has been quite some time since I last took a leisurely stroll through Fitzroy. Today, I managed to find a parking space in the car park depicted in the first image—a structure whose interior proves no less forbidding than its stark exterior. There is, however, a certain raw charm in its decay, a sense of urban history etched into the walls. Amid the gloom, a large mural—an expressive portrait splashed with bold strokes of colour—graces one of the concrete surfaces, lending the place an unexpected civility and artistic spirit so characteristic of Fitzroy’s creative soul.
Nearby, a vivid depiction of Sonic the Hedgehog caught my eye—a playful echo from the 1990s that stirred a quiet nostalgia. Its bright hues and carefree energy stood in delightful contrast to the rough textures of the surrounding walls, as though childhood memory itself had been painted onto the heart of the city’s grit.
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Linking Mural Monday
Glad you found a place to park so you could share these murals. Fabulous
ReplyDeleteIt is getting harder and harder to get around
Delete...graffiti belongs on ugly blank walls, not on murals.
ReplyDeleteYeah, there is also a large anti mural graffiti gang that destroyed all murals in streets
DeleteThere are muralist who show a great deal of talent, and then there are taggers who show no talent at all. Too bad the taggers deface the murals. I like the chaos you found in the art here.
ReplyDeleteIt was rather frightening to leave the carpark space with that sort of view
DeleteMuy buenas muestras del arte callejero.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
You have a great week
DeleteBoth forbidding and cheerful art as a facade!
ReplyDeleteA nasty neighbourhood
DeleteNice and colourful.
ReplyDeleteYou’ve captured the spirit of Fitzroy beautifully. I really enjoyed the contrast between decay and creativity, and the nostalgic touch with Sonic was delightful. A vivid and thoughtful glimpse into the city’s soul.
ReplyDeleteBack in the days when my parents drove us around on a Sunday afternoon, Fitzroy St (and Ackland St) were my two favorite places.
ReplyDeleteNice murals, Used to play Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega master system.
ReplyDeleteMurals looks amazing
ReplyDeleteIts still the way cities are.
ReplyDeleteUnos murales realizados con belleza siempre son de agradecer de ver, no como esas pintadas de mal gusto que algunos se dedican hacer estropeando el arte del que intenta embellecer las frías y feas paredes de cemento.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
The graffiti livens the place up a lot.
ReplyDeleteThey are colourful despite the tagging. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals.
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