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This is a wonderful example of a more permanent and iconic example of street art from the Newtown area. The Mona Lisa has been taken totally taken out of context (or cage). No longer trapped in a stuffy gallery environment she finds herself in an everyday place - the street. Now larger than life I think the Mona Lisa has taken on Madonna 'esque' significance as she appears to watch over us. She is also starting to show her age which in a Louvre she unfortunately will not as we take every attempt to preserve her but at what cost. I wonder if this piece of street art has stood the test of time because it is a more recognisable and socially acceptable sign of our time?

transitions

Jun 8, 2007
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Transitions

18th May, 2007

Jun 3, 2007
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The thing I love most about taking photographs is that when I go out to shoot I don't have a definite idea of what I want to photograph or what exact streets I will walk down. I have given myself parameters though for this project to work within - Newtown, Marrickville, Erskineville and Enmore. This helps me to contextualise the research. It is the magic, the mystery and the discovery which excites me. It's that turning of a corner and then WOW! When this happens it feels like I have truly tapped into the physical environment, the underlying social condition and my own intuition which is ultimately guiding me to where I need to be and photograph what I need to see.