My latest obsession. Taking photographs of these holes-in-walls.It all started with this pink one some weekends ago after we watched a documentary about Gilbert & George (I love everything about them old dears!).
The next day when we were down in Chinatown for lunch, I saw this grill on a pink wall and immediately thought of the arty duo - the image of a drain cover that they used on one of their pieces and how they sometimes sign off with a crown above their names.
Haven't stopped looking out for ventilation grills everywhere I go since. I like collecting things in sets. Appeals to my ever-so-slightly "anal" and obsessive nature. Since I can't pry the grills off the walls and physically own them (the same goes for those stencil street art that I love so much), photos will have to do.
I like repeated pattern on things. Explains another fixation.
"eeeeeee" or "Chinese coins"?
Not a grill but pretty anyway.
A "polka-dotted" modern one.
Another new-ish one in "argyle".
This...this mad-looking thing is not the end of a vent! But a proper window with some crazy metal sculpture put in. Aids ventilation too so I'm including it.The building that it is in is just as wacky! A monolith of hard sharp angles in the middle of a neighbourhood of quaint old terraces. I'll take a wide shot the next time I walk by.
That's all the holes-in-walls I have to show for now. Please feel free to point me to more and photos of your finds will be much appreciated.
4 comments:
Ohhh, nice holes in walls. Is this going to be a regular post? xx
Tee hee hee! You like?
I hope make them regular. Loads of fodder around the 'hood! xx
I think the last one was from the old Reader's Digest magazine building.
"The Readers Digest building in Sydney’s Surry Hills is one of the most striking and original examples of late 20th century commercial building design. It was built for Readers Digest and was officially opened in November 1967. Designed by renowned Sydney architect, John James, who studied under the famous French architect, Le Corbusier, the building’s style shows influences from Le Corbusier as well as John James’ interest in oriental architecture especially Japanese traditions.
It was the first office in Sydney designed to house a computer system.
Its exterior was constructed in such a way so that it would never need painting. A building rich in detail and quality, it features a massive landscaped rooftop garden, spacious entrance and reception, as well as intriguing sculptural detailing by Doug Annand.
The building occupies an acre of land and covers an entire city block bounded by Waterloo, Cooper and Adelaide Streets and Adelaide Place, Surry Hills.
It is listed as Item of Heritage"
One of Sydney's best buildings.
W
Thank you, Will!
It IS the Readers Digest building! I walked by it again recently but forgot to shoot it wide.
I love it! And the contrast between its size and stature to those of the tiny houses around it. xx
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