Christchurch’s city centre is blooming with vibrant colour and edgy designs thanks to a new Street Art initiative.

Statues, paintings and sculptures have been springing up across the city, especially in  the areas left scarred by the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

Since the indefinite closure of its earthquake-damaged Montreal St headquarter, Christchurch Art Gallery has taken a new collection of 17 commissioned pieces directly to the public as Street Artworks flourishes in the Garden City.

Photographer� Steve Taylor has captured many of the stunning works on show. This is a small selection of Steve’s collection…

Street Art has been popping up in Christchurch since 2012. Photo by Steve Taylor�

Street Art in Christchurch. Photo by Steve Taylor

Street Art by Fisura, Christchurch. Photo by Steve Taylor�

The Land of Evolution, Christchurch. Photo by Steve Taylor

A Genie’s Dream, Christchurch. Photo by Steve Taylor

The Making of Pinocchio by Ikarus DTR Crew, Christchurch. Photo by Steve Taylor

Artwork on a boarded up shop in earthquake damaged Lyttelton Port. Photo by Steve Taylor�

Tā moko, Christchurch. Photo by Steve Taylor�

Street art by Dcypher. Photo by Steve Taylor

Fairies in Christchurch. Photo by Steve Taylor�

Artists are believed to be Cinzah Seekayem (Cinzah Merkens and Karl Sheridan). Photo by Steve Taylor

Main image: A mural by Jacob Yikes in Christchurch. Photo by Steve Taylor.

Kara Segedin (37 Posts)

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