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.
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Photographer Steve Taylor has captured many of the stunning works on show. This is a small selection of Steve’s collection…
Main image: A mural by Jacob Yikes in Christchurch. Photo by Steve Taylor.
