These walls can talk

Artist: Andy McCready (New Zealand). Where: Union Steam Ship building, right wall, 38 Walter St. Click on photo to enlarge.

Artist: Phlegm (United Kingdom). Where: Vogel St Kitchen side wall, 76 Vogel St. Click on photo to enlarge.

Artist: ROA (Belgium). Where: Diesoline Espresso. Photos: GERARD O'BRIEN. Click on photo to enlarge.

Artist: Dal East (South Africa). Where: My Mate John’s customer car park, 19 Stafford St. Click on photo to enlarge.

Artist: John Thom (New Zealand). Where: 8 Vogel St. Click on photo to enlarge.

Artists: Daniel Mead and Tessa Petley (Dunedin). Where: London St. Click on photo to enlarge.

Artist: Mica Still. Where: 8 Stafford St. Click on photo to enlarge.

Artists: Nigel Roberts, Aaron Manuel and Sean Duffel. Where: Canongate. Click on photo to enlarge.

Artist: Hyuro (Argentina). Where: Vogel St Kitchen rear entrance, 76 Vogel St. Click on photo to enlarge.

In the first of a three-part series, Otago Daily Times photographer GERARD O'BRIEN captures Dunedin's stunning street art.

Dunedin's artistic bent has been emblazoned at large on its buildings' walls over the past two years, with artists from around the world contributing to the city's murals.

And more would be coming in the first quarter of 2016 when some New Zealand and international street artists descended on Dunedin to add more colour to the city's walls, a Dunedin Street Art spokesman said yesterday.

O'Brien's photographic feature runs over three days: Thursday, Saturday and Monday.

The movement began early last year when Belgian street artist Roa painted a tuatara on a Bath St building. There are now dozens of works across Dunedin, with the majority being in the central city and warehouse precinct areas.

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