Interesting Arty-Fact #3

On one of my random lunch hour walks around town I came across this little gem.

On the corner of Kent and Market Street there is a man who makes clay sculptures from the people that stand on that corner.

Of course, I was suitably intrigued. I stopped and looked around. I could not see the man in a window. What window, where is he, and why did someone put this notice here?

I often walk this way during my lunch hours and often stand here waiting for the lights to change so I can cross the road. I wonder if there was a little figuring that represented me?

I am constantly fascinated by the art I find on the streets. Sometimes I find out the little stores behind the art, but sometimes, like in this case, I don’t and I am just left wondering.

Interesting Arty-fact #2

Sydney is full of hidden secrets. One of them is this wonderful Fintan Magee

Down a cobbles alleyway behind the historic buildings of Kent street you will find this amazing Fintan Magee. 

Fintan is a Lismore born, Australian Street Artists whos massive pieces can be found on the sides of building in Marrickville, Newtown and Enmore. Magee highlights the extraordinary and beautiful nature of our everyday life.

Now internationally recognised for his art he has been commissioned to complete many murals in London, Vienna, Los Angeles, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Moscow and Oslo to name a few.

Artist; Fintan Magee

Standing 3 stories high, this Magee painting is just across the road behind 338 Kent street and truly an amazing site to see. I highly recommend taking the time to go and see it. Im positive you will be suitably impressed. 

Interesting Arty-Fact #1

If you work in the city of Sydney you should get out to Macquarie Park and have a look at the latest art installation by artist Tracey Emin.

A series of sweet little bronze bird sculptures have been installed randomly around the city. The installation is called  “The Distance of your heart” It reflects upon how close people are to each other, wether they are right beside you or on the other side of the world.

I love this installation and fully support Art in public places. Sensational news reporting about this installation back in 2018 was leading people complain about the cost of Art on the streets.

Art is not worthless and this installation will still be there in hundreds of years from now. Its hard to put a cost on 100+ years of joy.