Sutherland Shire Council has hadsuch success with much smaller scale street art projects in the past thatCouncil has decided to make this street art project more of a festival to illustratethat art reduces crime.
SutherlandShire Mayor, Carmelo Pesce said in someareas in the Shire where we have engaged street artists for very small projects, the crime and graffiti has reduced by almost 85 per cent. Walk the Walls isby far the largest street art commission Council has ever undertaken.
We are supporting more public artin the Shire as street art is a flourishing arts culture. Street art decreasesgraffiti, revitalises neglected spaces, develops a positive relationship withyoung people and is a boost to the local economy.
Curator of Walk the Walls, Phibs said this is a wonderful opportunity toshowcase the work of many street artists and will bring colour to the streetsof Caringbah. This kind of project will heighten community ownership of publicspaces. I am looking forward to working with these outstanding artists who willcompletely transform the walls and streets giving a new identity to this area.
Mayonaize & Peque, Onejessa, Ears, Pudl & Snarl, George Rose & Phibs, Mistery, Porno Graphics,
Whom & Keys, Scott Marsh, Born Ready Art, Georgia Hill, Nico & Studio Dennis,
Nicole Reed, Suchis & AWOL Creations, Karen Farmer, YOWA, Krimsone, Mike Watt,
WIE 2 & Sven and Camo.
– 6 Mar 2018 ---
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