I'm glad something's finally happening to that building! I'm always getting asked what's inside. "Dust" I reply.

not sure in regards to the color of the building, but i never was a fan of the color pink

Fantastic! Taylor Sq should be so much greater than what it currently is.

The building should be put to a practical and functional use. I respect the artists work, yet Taylor Square and Oxford Street need real improvements and changes which actually support business and community use of the area and not just faddish gimmicks to wow and impress people.

A GLBTIQ museum and cultural space in this building would be great.

Oh i really like it, the brighter the better!

the color makes my eyes bleed.

Old Freaky only ventures up to Oxford Street during the daylight hours mostly, these days. But from what I've read in Sydney Star Observer and SX etc and from what I've read here on SS and what friends have told me, it just seems a shame that M/s Clover Moore is spending so much money on "beautifying" (and that depends on your version of beautifying) the Taylor Sq area and a little less on trying to find a way to curb the after hours violence that you hear about in Oxford St and its vicinity. I know there are no "quick fix" solutions and I'm not suggesting that M/s Moore is doing nothing about the on-going problems that our community face with homophobic violence, especially with the coming summer months nearly upon us.

Paper aeroplanes hanging over Taylor Square will certainly give the drunken homeless people who inhabit Taylor Sq, outside The Courthouse Hotel, something to stare at. Might even distract them from asking passers-by for spare change for some time (or so I've been told) but wouldn't the money be better spent on more practical things? ....... just saying!

And a "pink" building? I have nohing against aboriginal art at all. In fact, some of the traditional work I've seen is awe-inspiring. But bright pink, M/s Moore?? Well ast least it won't look out of place with the "bike paths" and the pissoi ... ummm .... "fountain" outside of The Courthouse Hotel".


(Mental Note To Self: If venturing up to Oxford Street for lunch, wear the 80's wrap around "sunnies", Freaky! You know, the heavy duty ones that are so dark you could be mistaken for M/s Helen Keller in! Bright Pink? Ewwww ... But to each their own! )

the best thing the government can do to revitalise the area is to put all of the mentally ill homeless into institutions, the drug addicts into institutions and for the rest, make begging illegal.

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the best thing the government can do to revitalise the area is to put all of the mentally ill homeless into institutions, the drug addicts into institutions and for the rest, make begging illegal.

I'm not sure what the government can do for those with a drug addiction, Mr Crazzymikey. Old Freaky remembers a report (but for the life of me can't remember the name) which came out I think in the 1970's which I think basically stated that those with mental heath problems would benefit more by being looked after in the community. I think originally they were moved to "half way" type houses and from what old Freaky's heard, now, into housing commission flats (ie public housing).

Now call me old fashioned, and maybe a touch cynical for my age group (which BTW is pre-historic ) but your old "Uncle" Freaky has always suspected that a lot of mental health facilities were shut to save the government funding them. Certainly there were some, I reckon, probably past their "use-by-date" but well ............

Just my thoughts. Maybe those from a health background could shed better light?

Isnt a bicycle hub essentially a utilisation of outdoor space? That still leaves a big empty interior

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I'm not sure what the government can do for those with a drug addiction, Mr Crazzymikey. Old Freaky remembers a report (but for the life of me can't remember the name) which came out I think in the 1970's which I think basically stated that those with mental heath problems would benefit more by being looked after in the community. I think originally they were moved to "half way" type houses and from what old Freaky's heard, now, into housing commission flats (ie public housing).

Now call me old fashioned, and maybe a touch cynical for my age group (which BTW is pre-historic ) but your old "Uncle" Freaky has always suspected that a lot of mental health facilities were shut to save the government funding them. Certainly there were some, I reckon, probably past their "use-by-date" but well ............

Just my thoughts. Maybe those from a health background could shed better light?

yes they did shut them down to save money - disgraceful

also sydney is beyond a nanny state and everyone from everywhere is forced to party in the area which means trouble

What a bloody Eyesore!

^ I agree. It looks like something by Edina Monsoon. And I have spoken to the ditzy ladies responsible for the wacky expensive trash that council is throwing around the city and I can tell you they all sound like Edina Monsoon and Bubbles.

All this ditzy stuff is meant to appeal to drunks.



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M/s Clover Moore is spending so much money on "beautifying" (and that depends on your version of beautifying) the Taylor Sq area and a little less on trying to find a way to curb the after hours violence that you hear about in Oxford St and its vicinity. I know there are no "quick fix" solutions and I'm not suggesting that M/s Moore is doing nothing about the on-going problems that our community face with homophobic violence, especially with the coming summer months nearly upon us

It's interesting how people often blame Council for all of the problems on Oxford Street. I guess it's because Council are the most accessible and most visible. The reality is that to really fix some of the major issues facing Oxford Street the state government would need to get involved. Has everyone forgotten about them? They get away with doing nothing

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It's interesting how people often blame Council for all of the problems on Oxford Street. I guess it's because Council are the most accessible and most visible. The reality is that to really fix some of the major issues facing Oxford Street the state government would need to get involved. Has everyone forgotten about them? They get away with doing nothing

Until last week Clover Moore was the 'democratically elected' member for the NSW State Govt. seat of Sydney and also the 'democratically elected' Lord Mayor of Sydney. If something to revitalise Oxford Street could have been done, she could have done it or heavily lobbied the ALP govts. or the current Liberal govt. to take action. Yet no, she loves to parade like the queen of the strip and loves the spectacle of her procession up Oxford Street every Mardi Gras, yet has did nothing effective or substantial to revitalise Oxford Street on her double watch.

If you want something to be done with Oxford Street, then speak to the candidates for the seat of Sydney by-election which is happening soon. Alex Greenwich and Shane Mallard are both contesting the seat and are both openly gay married men and have Oxford Street on their agenda.

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It's interesting how people often blame Council for all of the problems on Oxford Street. I guess it's because Council are the most accessible and most visible. The reality is that to really fix some of the major issues facing Oxford Street the state government would need to get involved. Has everyone forgotten about them? They get away with doing nothing

I did not mean to suggest that M/s Clover Moore does nothing reagarding homophobic violence in the Oxford Street area and am truely sorry if this is the impression I gave you. I know the State government should shoulder some of the responsibility too.

If old Freaky remembers correctly (and feel free anyone to elaborate on this point, please), wasn't it the State government who had that "hit list" of so-called "trouble-making premises" a while back? I'm afraid I wasn't following this too closely at the time, Mr Stevie Boy, as Freaky doen't venture out to clubs/pubs (well, only on the odd occasion!)

I believe from what I read in the Star Observer and SX, that some of the gay clubs/pubs were put on this atrocious list mainly because they had reported violence that had occurred outside their venues. Not because of any violence/trouble-making from within.

I just thought that at a "grass roots" level, the council would've had a better understanding of what was going on in that area, than, say, the State government whose "knee-jerk" reaction caused the "hit list" in the first place. But your point is very valid. Perhaps they could work hand in hand to come up with a solution.

I'm sorry if you found my remarks flippant, regarding the "beautifying" of Taylor Square also,

It just seems to this old Freak that everytime I venture up there (during daylight hours) they always seem to be doing something to that part of Darlinghurst and I would've thought that trying to do something to minimize the violence directed at our young gay & lesbian folk who venture there to socialise & enjoy themselves would be of more paramount importance, especially with Summer nearly here and sadly with the "Poofter Bashing Season" about to start.

I saw the newly painted building and it's so fucking UGLY!!!!

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I saw the newly painted building and it's so fucking UGLY!!!!

I walk past it twice every day.

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I walk past it twice every day.

And do you get to like it more each time you see it?

Are you noticing new subtleties and nuances in the artist's work?

Do you think the viewer has to be intoxicated to appreciate it?

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And do you get to like it more each time you see it?

Are you noticing new subtleties and nuances in the artist's work?

Do you think the viewer has to be intoxicated to appreciate it?

No I don't like it the more I see it. In fact it makes me believe the building really does need to be put to better use. A GLBTIQ museum and cultural space would be perfect.

And yes, the viewer would get a better experience of the work if they were intoxicated, especially in the midday sun when the work is really bright.

Also a lot of people don't understand the work is about indigenous experience in contemporary Australia. From the remarks I've overheard they are interpreting 'Always have, always will be' as a statement about gay rights.

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Also a lot of people don't understand the work is about indigenous experience in contemporary Australia. From the remarks I've overheard they are interpreting 'Always have, always will be' as a statement about gay rights.

gays in australia cant marry, so we dont have any rights, remember?

so local, are you now local?

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so local, are you now local?

No, not yet, but soon. Then i'll be able to check out this eyesore in person.
I see that sydney is in for two 30 degree sunny days for tomorrow and the following day (beach days)

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I see that sydney is in for two 30 degree sunny days for tomorrow and the following day (beach days)

nice weather for those not required to wear business suit! totally abhorrent temps on weekedays! i prefer sub-22 temps M T W T F!

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… check out this eyesore in person. …)

The eyesore will burn your retinas if you stand up close on a sunny day!

It's pure plastic!