Union Lane - Melbourne

When graffiti is allowed and recognized as an art form

Then the urban landscape takes on another character

The sordid tagged dangerous alley

Becomes suddenly an open air gallery

Full of surprises and fun

Where picture taking is permitted and welcomed

As to promote the individual conservation of the works

There an interaction between artists, public and government 

Takes place as well as humor and philosophy.

Graffiti disappears and Street Art is born

From the humble stencil sign that runs on the pavement

And reads YOU ARE AWESOME!

From misty faces to blue and green monsters

Exploding and filling doors and walls without any respite.

It’s up to the passing viewer to make its mind about

The subject width, topic, to get savvy to the various styles

And the different techniques used.

The  Zoomic action of their cameras will make

Them unique records of a transient work of art

That none will really ever possess
True art form.

©L. Bailliet
and Union Lane Street Artists
29/01/2012