BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 138

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A mural by graffiti artist Wongi Wilson on Colombo Street in Sydenham.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 137

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A mural by graffiti artist Wongi Wilson on Colombo Street in Sydenham.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1907

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Detail of the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1908

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Detail of the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1906

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Detail of the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1905

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Detail of the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1902

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The 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. Fences have been placed around the sides of it.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1903

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Detail of the fence around the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. On it is a poem by John O'Donohue.

Phoenix Wall Re-Painted... Photograph 1

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A photograph of street art on a wall in Sydenham. A message on the wall reads, "Christchurch, destined to rise".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1904

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Detail of the fence around the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. A sign reading "In the end it will be alright - if it is not alright, it is not the end." has been attached to the fence.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1793

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Various walls on the street of Christchurch have become public art spaces. This work, "The Phoenix", by professional graffiti artists, Jacob, aka Yikes, Nick, aka Icarus and Wongi includes a fire Phoenix and the words "Christchurch destined to rise". Above it is an advertisement for Phonequip.