Noticeable graffiti in the city

[Jay1989]

Hey,
I do photography as a hobby, & I'm doing something on Dublin graffiti. Does anyone know anywhere that has some decent spots? It doesn't just have to be in the city centre.
Thanks.

BTW, I didn't post this in the arts forum, because I'm told that considering it an "art" is a controversial topic.

Actually, having mentioned that, if you don't have any info about areas with graffiti, just post a comment about what you think of it in general. I've heard some extreme views on both sides of the argument...

[Gavin "shels"]

Bernard Shaws on South Richmond St would be a good start, few pieces on the front, and if you go around the back there is tonnes, also there is loads in the yard at the back of the pub but I'd say you'd need to ask to get in there.

Along the Luas tracks down by Beechwood I think there is loads and obviously along train tracks.

There's load in Blanch down by the river under the motorway at the roadabout.

There's a few legal walls in Dublin aswell, one being Windmill Lane just off the Quays.

That's off the top of my head, I'll get more for you.

[admiralofthefleet]

there is a bit on moss street too

[havana]

There is a graffiti wall on island st just off the quays

[Davy]

I saw something being painted on the side wall of the esb station on bedford road, just off fleet street. Im not sure what it was a painting off, never saw it finished

[Gavin "shels"]

Originally Posted by Gavin "shels"

Bernard Shaws on South Richmond St would be a good start, few pieces on the front, and if you go around the back there is tonnes, also there is loads in the yard at the back of the pub but I'd say you'd need to ask to get in there.

Along the Luas tracks down by Beechwood I think there is loads and obviously along train tracks.

There's load in Blanch down by the river under the motorway at the roadabout.

There's a few legal walls in Dublin aswell, one being Windmill Lane just off the Quays.

That's off the top of my head, I'll get more for you.

As promised; Tivoli Theatre (Francis St, Dublin 8) carpark, some amazing graffti in there, one that takes up the size of 3 floors. Along the canal near Croker is supposely good according to my mate whos one of Dublins biggest graffti artists.

[arse..biscuits]

Originally Posted by havana

There is a graffiti wall on island st just off the quays

Was just going to mention that one, I helped put it up.


The stuff in the Tivoli car park is amazing.

[Ghetto Cornetto]

Always breaks my heart to see a genuine work of art destroyed by some little f*cktard coming along and scrawling "STEO + DECO M8S 2009" or something equally neanderthal over the original work.

Urban graffiti could be a genuinely amazing addition to the city if it weren't for the section of muppets out there just making it look like urban decay.

[Degsy]

Originally Posted by Ghetto Cornetto

Always breaks my heart to see a genuine work of art destroyed by some little f*cktard coming along and scrawling "STEO + DECO M8S 2009" or something equally neanderthal over the original work.

Urban graffiti could be a genuinely amazing addition to the city if it weren't for the section of muppets out there just making it look like urban decay.

Who says its a work of art?

Its not painted on the "artist's" property or with the consent of the owner.
The people who live across the road from it or who have to see it every day arent consulted,its not commisioned by anybody who WANTS to see it.
Its the result of some wanker with a spray can's ego trip and is no worse than STEO + DECO M8S 2009 in that they're both acts of vandalism on somebody else's property.
Why dont graffiti "artists" spray paint thier own houses(well,thier parents houses)?
Bunch of arseholes..

[Gavin "shels"]

Originally Posted by Degsy

Who says its a work of art?

Its not painted on the "artist's" property or with the consent of the owner.
The people who live across the road from it or who have to see it every day arent consulted,its not commisioned by anybody who WANTS to see it.
Its the result of some wanker with a spray can's ego trip and is no worse than STEO + DECO M8S 2009 in that they're both acts of vandalism on somebody else's property.
Why dont graffiti "artists" spray paint thier own houses(well,thier parents houses)?
Bunch of arseholes..

Have you ever seen the graffti in the Tivoli, if so then you must be missing the point of "work of art"!

It mightn't be painted on the artist's property but a good few times it's painted with permission ala Bernard Shaws, The Tivoli, the legal walls, etc...

[Micilin Muc]

Originally Posted by Gavin "shels"

Bernard Shaws on South Richmond St would be a good start, few pieces on the front, and if you go around the back there is tonnes, also there is loads in the yard at the back of the pub but I'd say you'd need to ask to get in there.

Along the Luas tracks down by Beechwood I think there is loads and obviously along train tracks.

There's load in Blanch down by the river under the motorway at the roadabout.

There's a few legal walls in Dublin aswell, one being Windmill Lane just off the Quays.

That's off the top of my head, I'll get more for you.

If you're over in that area, you may as well head to the building on the other side of the Luas tracks from the Hilton hotel, plenty of graffiti there.

[Gavin "shels"]

Originally Posted by Micilin Muc

If you're over in that area, you may as well head to the building on the other side of the Luas tracks from the Hilton hotel, plenty of graffiti there.

Only ever seen in there at night but looks like there is a few decent pieces in there.

[Degsy]

Originally Posted by Gavin "shels"

Have you ever seen the graffti in the Tivoli, if so then you must be missing the point of "work of art"!

It mightn't be painted on the artist's property but a good few times it's painted with permission ala Bernard Shaws, The Tivoli, the legal walls, etc...

i'm not talking about the stuff thats painted with permission.
I'm talking about the shiite thats all over the place which amounts to nothing short of an eyesore.
Not only does this rubbish look bad,it also has the effect of devaluing property..property,i hasten to add that graffiti "artists" dont own any of.

[wixfjord]

Originally Posted by Degsy

i'm not talking about the stuff thats painted with permission.
I'm talking about the shiite thats all over the place which amounts to nothing short of an eyesore.
Not only does this rubbish look bad,it also has the effect of devaluing property..property,i hasten to add that graffiti "artists" dont own any of.

A distinction needs to be made between the ****e thats all over Dublin from the likes of Grift and mostly talentless taggers like that, and the artwork that can be seen in the Bernard Shaw and the Tivoli, and street art that great artists like Banksy, INSA, and the Irish Maser and Will St Ledger etc practise. I agree with what your saying Degsy that some, actually a lot of grafitti is unreadable scribbles written by talentless idiots, but some of it is great and beautiful art.

[Jay1989]

Hey, thanks for the tips guys

I've already checked out most of the areas. Some of it is really impressive (the car park in particular, I didn't expect them to be so big),
but of course there are some other pieces which, imo, sort of just made the area feel kind of depressing...I think we all know the kinds I'm talking about...