Fitzroy February 2012 (or Didn't We Almost Have It All)

Whitney died!  I could not possibly post without acknowledging this.  Nor can I blog without acknowledging that I am a long way from home, and when I took off, the life of one of the most beautifully eccentric members of our Fitzroy community hung tenuously in the balance.

And what of February and its streetscape?

Nufevah's political voice broke (liquid velvet).  Burg's profile rose (awesome!!!).   Frankie slowly dished out lush colour leaving me craving more.  Doctor and Takie have been clearly having fun.  Paste ups with poor placement have appeared and for the most part taggers have accepted their right of reply.

I am going to keep sitting on the fence for a while, but I suspect, if February is any indication, that there are some rules that need revisiting for the sake of peace. Rules like nothing over street art legends, nothing over pieces.  Probably leave the throw ups alone too. But then again maybe I am being old fashioned...

In addition to this February has so far given us amazing pieces, thank you Awol crew:  Slicer and Adnate being out of this world.  Rone can't stop, won't stop, don't stop and thank god as it has been awesome.

St Judes by Kaff-TV

Walkin' back to Reka One

I needed to go for a stroll, as I had read a Fb rumour that the latest Reka had been tagged.  I took Kaff along to make it more interesting.  Now a strange thing happens when a blogger takes an artist for a walk.  The mood shifts, it becomes less about the discovery and more about the opportunity...

So yes, in the discovery stakes we found the Reka, and at the same time found some awesome new Vandal, to remind me how ridiculously good he is...(with a quick opportunity for some Kaff-eine TV)

I also found some interesting messages from the worlds first street artists, which nearly made me wet my pants...you have to spend a moment on the corner of Smith and Gertrude, this art reminds you that there is a history here older than we can ever imagine, so just respect it...

Then we meandered around the Silo's, and feeling completely unprepared for anything remotely resembling a spontaneous Urbex, I swiftly guided the good Kaff to an old Fav that was screaming out for some Kaff-eine.  Guess what, a huge Aieks, with an instant nod to Arti Graffarti's recent article... 

 But snap back from nerd blogger land, suddenly it was on.  Right place, right artist, right time for a throwie...

 And a few more opportune moments arose (I might need to do a drive by in daylight and Nab this wee piece before anyone works out where it is)

  Oh yeah and there was a heap of other stuff. Hats off to Dick Nose, and some cool new Doctor made me need a plan to revisit in the daylight