The Cars that Ate Spewtown - Bunkwaa

The "Cars that Ate Newtown" is a trail of giant illustrations celebrating the stories and personalities of Newtown’s famous 1990s Reclaim the Streets activist movements.

Artist

Kate Taylor and Craig Bunker (Bunkwaa)

Location

Various sites including Newtown Square and surrounds, Australia Street, Camperdown Park.
7 – 17 November

Artist statement 

“Exhibited across Newtown, my artwork celebrates the stories and the personalities who lead the load and proud party protest movement “Reclaim the Streets” – Environment and Activist Movement. With a titular nod to 70's Australian cinema classic The Cars That Ate Paris, a cartoon take on local lore this is a bright documentation of a slice of Newtown’s colourful history and rich activist culture of the 90’s - 00’s when we are once again grappling with how to share our public spaces."

Join in a free tour (9 November, 4pm) by booking here.

More on the artist

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