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Artist Covers Soon-To-Be-Demolished House In Murals To Let It Shine For The Last Time

Nobody stays young and handsome forever, that’s a fact of life. Melbourne street artist Rone, whose full name is Tyrone Wright, recently finished a new project that he called “The Omega Project”. He continues his longstanding interest in the concept of creating something beautiful within the context of decay and decline.

He has painted portraits of beautiful women in the soon-to-be-demolished house in Melbourne, which is the last remaining home on a development site. Rone turned the house into an exhibition that was open for only a few weeks to give people a chance to see it for the last time. He’s trying to remind people that beauty is fleeting.

More info: r-o-n-e.com | Instagram

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Aušrinė Kuzaitė 7 years ago

by the way, it feels like people who used to live in this house did not plane moving out, it gives a vibe that people just did not get home one day, or something, pictures and all belongings are still in place

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Kelly Tang 7 years ago

All of the furnishing and photos and others are staged as part of the installation. Had a chance to speak with the lady who furnished it when I went to see the house :) The owner have passed away I think.

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Aessidhe Eclipse 7 years ago

I wish someone saved all the belongings and furniture from that house before demolishing, would be shame to just destroy them :(

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John L 7 years ago

Apparently in Australia, safely moving old homes is not an established profession. This should be an easy thing to accomplish, with the right equipment and permits. This is common in the US and well forth the effort.

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Aunt Messy 7 years ago

There are some buildings that are not worth moving. This is probably one of them. Stick houses do not fare well when they're moved, and this one is less stable looking than some. Wood decays, and buildings have a definite life span, particularly when they're 100% wood construction. If it were brick or stone, you might (might!) have a point. For this one? Not so much.

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June Pixeld 7 years ago

This is one of those rare moments where art and its medium are perfectly merged. I love the attitude choice in portrait

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Aunt Messy 7 years ago

If someone doesn't go in there and rescue that Jens Risom table, I'm going to cry. That is a classic piece of Mid Century Modern and they cost a fortune these days.

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Amaranthim Talon 7 years ago

I am thinking the furnishings are staged- who would leave a house like that?

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Kelly Tang 7 years ago

All of the furnishing and photos and others and definitely staged as part of the installation. Had a chance to speak with the lady who furnished with when I went to see the house :)

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Lovely Life Vines 7 years ago

Beautiful

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Megan Spainhour 7 years ago

Rone recently did a mural in downtown Nashville, TN and it's amazing

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Sylvia Matusikova 7 years ago

I dont wonder anymore USArican houses fly like dust in stronger wind...are they made of plywood???

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Aušrinė Kuzaitė 7 years ago

such a beautiful house! would be so interesting to hear the full story of the area, house, inhabitants and so on :) amazing art idea

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Katinka Min 7 years ago

So much lovely furniture and stuff left behind. Thank God we have a second spare planet to use once we wasted all the resources of this one! Wait..what?

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Sophie G 7 years ago

"gelukkig hebben we de foto's nog"

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Diana 7 years ago

Can this guy do something like that in my bedroom

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Rebekah 7 years ago

What a cute little house.

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Mirriam 7 years ago

I hope they saved some of the furniture.

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Etienne Pisano 7 years ago

Sad story.... What a beautiful house....

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TOG/ACOTAR😍 7 years ago

This should be heritage listed for its old and natural beauty

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Aušrinė Kuzaitė 7 years ago

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Kelly Tang 7 years ago

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Aessidhe Eclipse 7 years ago

I wish someone saved all the belongings and furniture from that house before demolishing, would be shame to just destroy them :(

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John L 7 years ago

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Aunt Messy 7 years ago

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June Pixeld 7 years ago

This is one of those rare moments where art and its medium are perfectly merged. I love the attitude choice in portrait

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Aunt Messy 7 years ago

If someone doesn't go in there and rescue that Jens Risom table, I'm going to cry. That is a classic piece of Mid Century Modern and they cost a fortune these days.

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Amaranthim Talon 7 years ago

I am thinking the furnishings are staged- who would leave a house like that?

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Kelly Tang 7 years ago

All of the furnishing and photos and others and definitely staged as part of the installation. Had a chance to speak with the lady who furnished with when I went to see the house :)

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Lovely Life Vines 7 years ago

Beautiful

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Megan Spainhour 7 years ago

Rone recently did a mural in downtown Nashville, TN and it's amazing

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Sylvia Matusikova 7 years ago

I dont wonder anymore USArican houses fly like dust in stronger wind...are they made of plywood???

2points

Aušrinė Kuzaitė 7 years ago

such a beautiful house! would be so interesting to hear the full story of the area, house, inhabitants and so on :) amazing art idea

2points

Katinka Min 7 years ago

So much lovely furniture and stuff left behind. Thank God we have a second spare planet to use once we wasted all the resources of this one! Wait..what?

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