Postings consists of a set of phrases such as “endless cycle”, “full circle” and “vicious circle”. The individual letters are cut out of magnetic sheets and assembled on metal lampposts and fire hydrants.
Sometimes the words are repeated over and over again in a downward or upward spiral. In the St Kilda context the text suggests the changes in Acland St - a fruit shop becomes a bag shop then a juice bar which becomes a café and then back again to a bag shop. It is also about the endless cycles of poverty and disadvantage in the area. Johnny, one of the street’s local identities endlessly drinks, gets pissed, runs out of grog and then asks for money and starts all over again.
In the city of Melbourne the words are more open to interpretation. The combination of location and text provide some clues. Another element of the project is that the viewer can very easily rework the text, to make new words or transform the letters into decorative patterns. |