Pavement Appreciation
Advertisers abhor an empty space. Small business owners have always chalked their specials on the asphalt blackboard. Organisers of dance parties discovered the stencil in the 1990s. Corporate giants mount guerrilla campaigns and believe they are being ‘edgy’ by mimicking the stencils. Then there are the strange, hand-painted phrases on the road, which may reveal incisive social insights, but are more likely to be the names of garage bands.
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Welcome. Advertisement for new Ikea store. Newtown (Sydney), 2011.
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Elefant Traks. A brand awareness campaign for a small recording company. Newtown (Sydney), 1999.
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Emilia de Poret. Advertisement for a singer’s new album. Newtown (Sydney), 2008.
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The Blair Witch Project. Early use of the Internet to market a movie. Newtown (Sydney), 1999.
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Anytime online. Campaign publicising the upgrading of Marrickville Municipal Council’s services. Enmore (Sydney), 2002.
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People caring for people M.M.C. Stencil with Marrickville Municipal Council’s logo. It marks a nature strip that the resident does not want the council to mow. Enmore (Sydney), 2008.
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Stressed? Find relief … Advertisement for alternative medication. Sydney city, 2009.
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Get your mind out of the clutter. Advertisement for ??. Pyrmont (Sydney), 2009.
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Fancy sitting outside at Wagamama … Advertisement for an eatery. Spitalfields, London, 2010.
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RTS Dec 1. Notice about a Reclaim the Streets event, stencilled over an Xbox ‘guerrilla campaign’ advertisement. Camperdown (Sydney), 2002.
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Diesel. Clothing advertisement. Darlinghurst (Sydney), 2008.
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Dear Commonwealth, Westpac and ANZ (banks) … The NAB (National Australia Bank) launches a new advertising campaign on Valentine’s Day. Newtown (Sydney), 2011.
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NAB (National Australia Bank). A sponsor of the Sculpture by the Sea walk. Bondi (Sydney), 2010.
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My dream is … Advertisement. Darlinghurst (Sydney), 2008.
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McK – If the city is your paradise. Bourbon advertisement. Darlinghurst (Sydney), 2008.
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Proposed Bikestand site – Find out more at —- . The distributors of a brand of vodka advertise in a way that they hope will go viral . Broadway (Sydney), 2008.
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Eleven Eleven Eleven. Newtown (Sydney), 2011.
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Play some f—-ing Stooges. A 1960s rock band reformed in 2003. Newtown (Sydney), 2009.
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Play some f—ing Stooges. A 1960s rock band revived in 2003. Newtown (Sydney), 2003.
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No fun! A song on the debut album of 1960s band The Stooges. Stanmore (Sydney), 2008.
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DITC. Diggin’ In The Crates hip-hop collective. Newtown (Sydney), 2008.
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Dogs in Space. A fictitious band from a 1986 cult movie of the same name. Enmore (Sydney), 2006.
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The jive express.com. Advertisement for a funk band. Newtown (Sydney), 2002.
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Vaticide. Heavy metal band. Stanmore (Sydney), 2005.
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Ghost Valley. Rock band. Newtown (Sydney), 2009.
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The Dead Heads. Grunge-punk-rock band. Chippendale (Sydney), 2011.
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Silent Disco. Music or theatrical event. Dawes Point, Sydney, 2011.
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Horror Hospital through the dark alley. Fitzroy (Melbourne), 2011.
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Lost Friday night 12 April – Our beautiful Abyssinian – Audrey. Newtown (Sydney), 2013.
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The Presets. Newtown (Sydney), 2013.
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When is Zero Dark Thirty? Newtown (Sydney), 2013.
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Co Clog Sept 1st. Poster ad for a dance party. Newtown (Sydney), 2000.
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(Flea market) Sat 1st (Crown) Street. Advertising monthly market in Surry Hills. Forest Lodge (Sydney), 2009.
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Surry Hills Market – Sat 5 – (Crown) St. Surry Hills (Sydney), 2009.
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Seafood for two. Newtown (Sydney), 2002.
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Viking pancakes. Enmore (Sydney), 2009.
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Friday the 13th Rocky Horror themed party. Broadway (Sydney), 2009.
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At the Alfred Hotel + pink triangle. Gay friendly pub. Newtown (Sydney), 2000.
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Peats Ridge cancelled – 3 day backup event. Music festival rained out. Newtown (Sydney), 2008.
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Baby n Kids shop. Enmore (Sydney), 2008.
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Baby Kids Shop. Enmore (Sydney), 2008.
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Sale – Kids fashion + shoes. Near a children’s playground in Sydney Park. St Peters (Sydney), 2010.
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Post Arrivalist below. Stencil probably done by Post Arrivalist experimental theatre group in 1994. Newtown (Sydney), 1999.
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Philasophigas. Advertising for an electronic music band. Newtown (Sydney), 1999.
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Y not 2k. Enmore (Sydney), 1999.
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Co Clog Sept 1st. Stencil ad for a dance party. Newtown (Sydney), 2000.
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Psst …. garage sale 22b union St. Sat. 10am. Newtown (Sydney), 2008.
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Poke – March 1st. Notice of a dance party. Newtown (Sydney), 2003.
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Day of the Meerkat. A multi-genre band. Newtown (Sydney), 2008.
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Switch Blade Sister Anti Social Club. Newtown (Sydney), 2008.
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Q Dance. Ad for a dance event. Newtown (Sydney), 2008.
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The Loft – Cut the Rug – Sundays. Dance club. Newtown (Sydney), 2008.
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Black List Rock Club Jan 24. Stanmore (Sydney), 2009.
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Just? Club 77 Fridays. Weekly dance party. Stanmore (Sydney), 2009.
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SilverTek! Obliteration of the ‘Just?’ stencil. Stanmore (Sydney), 2009.
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SFX coming 2010. Ad for a dance party. Lewisham (Sydney), 2009.
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SFX coming 2010 + When I grow up I wanna be like Iggy Pop. Stanmore (Sydney), 2010.
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SFX coming 2010. Poster for dance party. Stanmore (Sydney), 2010.
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Tokyo Disco Black. Another dance party. Newtown (Sydney), 2009.
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Disc player. Ad for High & Dry music festival. Newtown (Sydney), 2010.
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High & Dry Festival. Ad for music event. Newtown (Sydney), 2010.
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