Ponsonby Ways

So, strolling down Ponsonby last week, I found these 2:

Nice - obviously quite old, but good nonetheless, and I am glad they haven't been graff squad covered. Is Auckland a little slower off the mark than Wellington?

Whose neighbourhood am I in?

So, I only walk past this every single day, but I noticed it last week. On a little garage before Hopetoun Bridge you have one sticker:

And a very regal young lady holding a paint can.

Have I stepped into Component's turf? This sticker on a lamppost, just down the road from the lady on the garage, would suggest it is possible.

I can see you...

Right, so what I have discovered with Street Art in Auckland is that the artists are pretty sneaky and they tend to hide their work. I'm not sure if this is because there are greater consequences in Auckland, of if it is just that it is easier to get busted, but I will now be looking under every bridge, like this one:

There is a gnarly fence which means I can't get too much closer to this even if I try. I like it though, the angel is kinda looking down on all the poor commuters. Very nice.

I love Wellington, and the cute little corners things pop up.

This guy has an entire iSite billboard to himself. Clever. You know advertisers pay $3k+ for that site.
Bicycle - for some reason I think this may be PNTR? it is also on this blog here.
And more Marilyn - this one is outside Manky Chops though, and no moko this time.

Gallery Promotion

So, this was pretty cool and I saw them around town as well, but they were quite graffitied.

Sorry about the shitty sun glare - but this is the layout and then you can catch the close-ups further down.

Exhibition poster with a difference, as above. Interesting and different.

That place - near the church

You know that place on Macdonald Crescent, near the church, well underneath there are a whole lot of stencils. Who knew?

Victoria University, Wellington

So, right before I left Wellington I spent a bit of time in Karori and walking to and from work I rediscovered what a mecca Victoria University is for artists. Granted, some of these are on the way there, or a little past, but they are all pretty sweet times.

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Love this one. The imagery is just beautiful.
And I find it curious that the graffiti squad painted over all the rest of the graff on this wall, but not the boy.
PNTR??

Love you Wellington. Miss you. Can you please make sure there is lots of new work around this weekend when I am down for Easter? Thanks.