An old advertising sign exposed by the demolition of an adjoining building. The photographer comments, "'Protect your investment. Paint your property regularly - and save money. Polson's decorators and sign writers.' The building that was adjacent to this one was demolished after the Christchurch earthquake and revealed this fabulous old wall sign.
A painted piano that was part of the Painted Piano project organised by Gap Filler. This was one of the 3 painted pianos placed around Christchurch.
A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.
A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.
A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.
A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.
A child plays on a painted piano that was part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project.
Paint donated by Resene for the "Knit Happens" mural.
A photograph of a house on Peterborough Street with USAR codes spray painted on the gate posts.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on the gate posts of a property on Peterborough Street.
A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted on a gate post of a property on Peterborough Street.
A photograph of street art on a wall in Sydenham. A message on the wall reads, "Christchurch, destined to rise".
A photograph of a painted piano. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Gap Fillers, post earthquake. Woolston".
A photograph of a painted piano. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Gap Fillers, post earthquake. Woolston".
A photograph of a painted piano. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Gap Fillers, post earthquake. Woolston".
A photograph of a painted piano. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Gap Fillers, post earthquake. Woolston".
A photograph of a sign on a painted piano. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Gap Fillers, post earthquake. Woolston".
A photograph of a graffiti image originally used to advertise careers with the New Zealand Police. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This sign remains painted on the wall, although the other version of it has been painted out".
A photograph of the south side of the building at 112 Manchester Street. A contemporary billboard for Fortis Construction reads, "Let's build our new city together - kia kaha". It partly obscures an old painted sign for Polson's Decorators and Signwriters, which reads "Protect your investment. Paint your property regularly - and save money".
Detail of a mural painted on the side of a building.
Spray-painted message on a fence reading "Stay clear wall unsafe".
A photograph showing painted out sign with the words "N.Z. NATIONAL".
A photograph of the word "Keep" spray painted on a stone slab.
A photograph of painted chairs in the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
A photograph of painted chairs in the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
A photograph of painted chairs in the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
A photograph of painted chairs in the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
A photograph of painted chairs in the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
A photograph of painted chairs in the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.
A photograph of painted chairs in the '185 Empty Chairs' memorial installation.