It's five years since the earthquake, and for the first time I feel a sense that the rebuild is taking effect.
113/115 - Natural Framing. In the middle of the rebuild, wall murals are everywhere is Christchurch. The framing is wire fence around ballet dancer, although there is plenty of evidence of framing/boxing around the foundations.
It's five years since the earthquake, and for the first time I feel a sense that the rebuild is taking effect.
In this photo - the left hand building is on the way up, and the right hand building is on the way down.
A photograph of street art on Fitzgerald Avenue, near the On Fitz cafe. On the left is a painting of a waxeye bird. Next to it is written "South bound". On the right is a painting of a blue-skinned figure. Next to the man is written "Li'l Elliot.
A photograph of street art on a building in New Brighton. The artwork includes the phrases "No one is superior, everyone is special", "Occupy Equality Street", and "Love is the child of freedom".
A photograph looking north-west along Raven Quay in Kaiapoi. The road is unsealed and the intersection with Black Street is undergoing construction.
A photograph of street art in the central city. The artwork depicts an excited blue alien positioned next to the letters "DTR!". Next to that, is artwork depicting Doctor Who and his Tardis. Above, is pink tag text with a Dalek in it. A section of the path in front of the artwork is sectioned off by road barriers.
A photograph of street art on several clothing bins on Battersea Street. The middle bin has a tag which reads, "Prove ANSR Morris". Above this are two doves on either side of a yellow flower. One dove is white and the other is pink. Another tag is on the bin to the right. The second tag reads, "ARK".
A photograph of street art on several clothing bins on Battersea Street. The middle bin has a tag which reads, "Prove ANSR Morris". Above this are two doves on either side of a yellow flower. One dove is white and the other is pink. Another tag is on the bin to the right. The second tag reads, "ARK".
A photograph of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.
A photograph of street art depicting a weta. The artwork is at the Waltham Park and Pool on Waltham Road. The artwork is part of Project Legit.
A photograph of part of a collaborative artwork by DAEK, Wongi Wilson, Yikes, and Wheels Tupuhi. This section of the artwork is titled "Last Chance Lumberjack" and is by DAEK.
A photograph of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.
A photograph of a detail of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.
A photograph of a detail of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.
A photograph of street art titled, "Maybe sorrow was the thing". The work is on Battersea Street in Sydenham. The artist is Rita Vovna.
A photograph of a mural on a wall in the former site of a building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. There is a portacom on the site, and construction material is leaning against the mural.
A photograph of a section of a mural on one side of the Shoreline Fitness Centre on Hawke Street. A message painted in this section reads, "No one is superior. Everyone is special. Occupy Equality Street".
A photograph of a section of a mural on one side of the Shoreline Fitness Centre on Hawke Street. A message painted in this section reads, "No one is superior. Everyone is special. Occupy Equality Street".
A photograph of street art on the side of a house. The artwork shows plants, kowhai flowers, two tui, and their eggs. A woman is standing in front of the artwork and a stepladder is set up nearby.
A photograph of street art on a clothing bin on Battersea Street. Part of the street art reads, "Prove ANSR". Above this are two doves on either side of a yellow flower. One of the doves is light pink and the other is white.
A photograph of street art. The artwork is on the wall surrounding Waltham Pool and faces towards Wilsons Road. Behind the pool gate is a pile of building material covered in a tarpaulin and weighted down with tyres.
A photograph of a section of a mural on Battersea Street. The section contains a quote from Nelson Mandela, which reads, "Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings".
A photograph of a woman wearing overalls covered in paint. She is holding a spray-paint can in each of her hands. There is a painted wall depicting two tui behind her, with four more spray-paint cans on the ground in front of it.
A photograph of street art by the DTR crew between Aldwins Road and Linwood Avenue. The artwork depicts an orange cityscape behind purple tag art. The wall with the artwork on it is hidden behind billboards for Smart Real Estate and CPIT. A car is passing through an intersection in front of the artwork.
A photograph of street art by DTR on a factory wall depicting two green blob monsters. There is also tag writing in shades of green, blue, and brown, as well as orange text that reads "So live". In front of the artwork, there is a car parked in a parking space.
A photograph of street art by DTR on a factory wall. The art depicts two green blob monsters. There is also tag writing in shades of green, blue, and brown, as well as orange text that reads "So live". In front of the artwork, there is a car parked in a parking space.
It's five years since the earthquake, and for the first time I feel a sense that the rebuild is taking effect.
It's five years since the earthquake, and for the first time I feel a sense that the rebuild is taking effect.
It's five years since the earthquake, and for the first time I feel a sense that the rebuild is taking effect.
It's five years since the earthquake, and for the first time I feel a sense that the rebuild is taking effect.
