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Jacob Yikes, Dcypher, Ikarus, Wongi "Freak" Wilson
A long corridor in the Southern Frame walkway is adorned with a fresh mural by the DTR crew, taking the viewer on a trip through time, celebrating the impact of graffiti art and treasures from various pop culture epochs. Starting with a New York City subway car painted with references to iconic artist Dondi White, the 80s section features a reference to Back to the Future and a VHS cassette, while the 90s pay homage to Jurassic Park, Nintendo, The Simpsons and Sonic the Hedgehog, while the 00s refer to the Millennium Y2K Bug, The Avengers and Rick and Morty. Throughout the mural, the development of graffiti culture, and indeed, New Zealand graffiti culture, is suggested through the evolution of a spray can into a hipster street artist and an evolving Kiwi character gaining confidence and the world...
On the opposite facing wall, a black backdrop is brought to life with colour leaf shapes.
Commissioned and completed with support from Otakaro Ltd and OiYOU! Street Art, the work was completed in October 2020.
Date Created: 2020
Jacob Yikes is one of Christchurch’s, and indeed New Zealand’s, most distinctive urban artists. Whether on walls or in galleries, his unique pictorial world, populated with strange characters, complex architectural structures, and intriguing landscapes, are at once playful, dark, inviting and confusing. His instantly recognisable style and unrelenting work ethic have ensured his reputation has spread beyond his hometown, being featured in various festivals and publications.
http://www.PlanetYikes.com/
Jacob Yikes
@jacobyikes
http://www.dcypherart.com/
Dcypher
@dcypher_dtrcbs
Ikarus is undeniably a legend in Christchurch’s graffiti culture. His instantly recognisable pieces illustrate his dedication to the traditions and tenets of graffiti, his name serving as a vessel for both style and the expression of identity. His characters, in their gamut of emotions, also often serve as references and reactions to contemporary society, social interactions, technology and the everyday experience.
Ikarus
Perhaps no-one has been more synonymous with the rise of graffiti and street art muralism in post-quake Christchurch than Wongi ‘Freak’ Wilson. From media coverage, to featuring in documentaries and various publications as well as festivals, he has been one of the faces of the city’s new creative identity. And it is with good reason, respected by both graffiti writers and new fans alike, his murals have served to transform walls throughout the city’s recovery. His technical wizardry is evident in his work’s versatility, from letterforms, characters and playful pop-culture references, to his dazzling photo-realistic pieces.
http://www.wongi.co.nz/
Wongi "Freak" Wilson
Photo Credit: Reuben Woods
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