Thursday, November 12, 2009
Crystallized Ginger
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
299 And Counting
In recognition of this and to try and raise awareness, yesterday 299 people converged in 6 different locations across the state and stood in silence for a minute at 1pm. This photo was taken just after that in King George Square.
Cheers to my colleague Mark Johnstone who went out and took this picture for me while I was at work.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Mary Steps Out
It's 100 years since Mary MacKillop died and to celebrate, there was a re-enactment performance in City Hall on Sunday. She arrived in an old Cobb and Co. coach and stepped out into the King George Square sunshine.Did you know she's on her way to being Australia's first saint? Read all about her saintly ways here.
Thanks to MaryAnne Bland for the photo.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Kurilpa Bridge at night
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Caro Mio
Saturday, November 7, 2009
William Jolly Projections (2)
Here's another...
Friday, November 6, 2009
We Were Robbed! Skywatch
One of the things that is most exciting about Brisbane weather is the storms. Last night, at home, we had the Bureau of Meteorology website up with the radar showing 2 approaching storms, one from the north and one from the west. They merged into one front at around 5.30pm and headed towards Brisbane. I grabbed my tripod and headed to Kurilpa bridge hoping to bag one of those really impressive lightning fork shots but the storm just sort of fizzled out.
What an anticlimax! We did eventually get some very bright lightning and loud thunder but it wasn't the biblical maelstrom I was hoping for.
I suppose I should be careful what I wish for... Out west, they had 7cm hail. Ouch!
This was taken from Kurilpa Bridge looking east at Victoria Bridge.
Check out more skies worldwide at Skywatch Friday.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Parklife
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Traffic Stopping Art (number 33)
Yesterday was Melbourne Cup day when people all over Australia go a bit hose-racing mad and drink their weight in champagne. In Melbourne it's even a public holiday. We don't have that luxury here in Brisbane but there's still some of that holiday atmosphere going on. Eagle Farm racecourse has a big meeting and thousands take the day off to attend. Those of us who have to work still manage to watch the race, with many workplaces dishing out food, drinks and the ubiquitous sweep-stake.
This is the traffic signal box outside Doomben racecourse in Ascot - painted by Justin Mcleod.
For other painted signal boxes, click on the TSBs label below.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Ultimate Troopers
Monday, November 2, 2009
Come up to the lab and see what's on the slab...
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Halloween!
It's a big huntsman spider mama and all her little babies living on the inside of a rarely used garbage can.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Flame Tree Skywatch
And there's nothing else could set fire to this town
- That's from the song "Flame Trees" by Aussie band Cold Chisel. It's a great song and also has been covered beautifully by Sarah Blasko. I think my favourite version is by the Sacred Heart School as heard in the film Little Fish... it's just gorgeous.
Blue skies have returned after a couple of days of much needed rain here in Brisbane easing the fire restrictions... and the flame trees are exploding into a riot of crimson.
Light up your life today with other skies posted at Skywatch Friday.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Forme Del Mito
You'll find them guarding the bottom of Jacob's Ladder on Turbot Street. Pretty imposing!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Traffic Stopping Art (number 32)
"The interlocking multilayered shapes are intended to reflect the physical forms of people and machines, the technology involved and the spiritual resonance of all of the lives that pass through this point on a daily basis."
There you have it!
Brisbane has art on every corner. Click on the TSBs label below for the others in the series or go to the Artforce Website for a more comprehensive look.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
350 frisbees
On Saturday people from 181 countries all came together for an International Day of Climate Action. The idea behind it is that we will have a lot healthier and more sustainable world if we reduce the amount of CO2 in the air to 350 parts per million (it's about 390 now). Which is where the "350" bit comes in. Read all about it and see pictures from actions all over the world here. In one Brisbane event at the West End Markets, people threw 350 frisbees into the air to the beat of 350 drums (approximately, perhaps). I was at work so I missed it but luckily today's photo is kindly donated by MaryAnne Bland. Thanks MaryAnne!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Degroot Wall
This is a wall in West End is painted by Simon Degroot - who has also painted a huge number of traffic signal boxes here in Brizzy - here's one.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Beautiful Brick Balloon
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Sandgate Pace
Friday, October 23, 2009
Shorncliffe Pier Skywatch
Shorncliffe pier was built in 1872 and is reminiscent of many piers in England from the same era. This area was once a seaside town but as Brisbane's footprint continues to expand it has become an outer suburb. You can tell as you walk around that the people in charge have tried to retain the character of the place with all sorts of historical buildings and street furniture - like these great Victorian-looking lamp posts.That's the southern tip of Moreton Island in the distance - one of the worst-affected areas of the horrific oil-tanker disaster in March. Thankfully after months of hard work and millions of dollars, the mess has been cleaned up.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Fish and Chips at Sandgate
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Parched Again
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sunday Lunch at the MCF
Monday, October 19, 2009
A Head For Heights
It's an amazing inner-city oasis full of interesting people from all over the world. It is vibrant, friendly, creative and has a village atmosphere where people stop and chat on the street. It is not the development itself but the enormous scale of the plan - with buildings up to 30 storeys high - that had people protesting on the streets on Saturday.
Read about it, fight the towers (and the powers) here.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
The Jac Stack's Back!
Here we are with the third of three Jacaranda-themed posts.
You are looking at "The Jacaranda Gas Chamber" by Joshua Levi currently exhibiting in his own fabulous Joshua Levi Galleries on Ipswich Road. That guy in the coffin is Brisbane's Lord Mayor Campbell Newman, who is the man ultimately responsible to the tunnel and its chimneys.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Purple Haze
Both chimneys are close to large hospitals. (Can you tell I'm not a big fan?).
More info including an aerial photo of the poinciana stack here.
The irony of a giant man-made tree pumping exhaust fumes over our city is not lost on an artist called Joshua Levi. Visit again tomorrow for his take on it.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Jacaranda Tree Skywatch
The white dusty skies of earlier in the week have finally given way to the trademark blue ones although there is still the ominous smell of smoke in the air and haze on the horizon from bushfires around Brisbane. Had this tree been shot against one of those white skies, the colour of the blossom would be much paler - something like this text. In this pic, the early evening light adds a red tint which I also quite like!
Check out other skies around the world at Skywatch Friday
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Where's Your Head At?
You can't really call this graffiti but I don't have a tag for public art so it goes under art and graffiti. This piece is a collaboration of 2 artists. They've done eachother's heads in if you know what I mean.
See more of their style and judge for yourself who did which bit... Andy Harwood or Shida?
See more art on the walls outside Box Vintage here, here and here.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Brisbane Square Market
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Doggett Street Studio
The exhibition is on for a couple more weeks and you can see who else is exhibiting at Doggett Street Studio here.
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