Dartmouth Cove

HRM recently was looking for some people interested in painting a wall (with the city's OK)in Dartmouth Cove. I don't know if anyone submitted any graffiti designs, but none were chosen for the final cut (having to submit a sketch, along with name rank and serial number, as well as a phone number, may have deterred some writers)

The chosen paintings are of the bar mural/maritime theme variety (though I did like the train and the boat/cello). They cover about half the wall, which had been a busy site for graffiti in the past. Half the wall remains uncovered. After one week, none of the paintings had been touched, although there were some comments on the wall.

The area is picking up - with a walking/cycling path, and more foot traffic. It's too bad that this didn't become another 'legal wall' where people could be exposed to some good pieces, if they were open to seeing them...

A New Thesis on Streetart

I had blogged previously about Thesis - a graffiti artist who has an incredible and distinctive style. I was driving past the Commons Skatepark and noticed a new piece - and sure enough - it was a Thesis piece.



I had a similar experience while going through an art gallery earlier this summer. A painting caught my eye - and I said "This is by Thesis" "No", I was told, it was by a particular artist.

His stuff is spectacular - both the art and the graffiti - show check it out! You can argue all you want about whether or not graffiti is art - but not in this case - it is! Maybe there are others in town who can turn a pastime into a career ($750 a piece!!!)

Has anyone else seen any Thesis around Halifax? (or the HRM to be politically correct)

South Street Rail Bridge

Under the South Street Rail Bridge-Currently

Coburg Road Rail Bridge

Under the Coburg Road Rail Bridge-Currently

New YRON at the Pit

A new YRON Piece has gone up at the Pit, along with a couple of minor revisions.

Mumford Wall

Currently on the Mumford Plaza Wall