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About James Tyrrell
James Tyrrell (@harperandcharlie) is an Art creator on Instagram, also filed under Finance. The account has 23,514 followers and 464 published posts. Recent posts average 225 likes and 19 comments, an engagement rate of 1.6%.
With 23.5K followers, James Tyrrell is a micro creator by the common 10,000 to 100,000 definition. James Tyrrell follows 1,951 accounts, so the audience is roughly 12 times the size of the list followed. James Tyrrell is set up as an Instagram business account. Flinque files James Tyrrell under Art, with Finance as a secondary category.
The Instagram bio for James Tyrrell runs to 22 words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for James Tyrrell dates from May 2026.
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Of the 10 most recent posts shown for James Tyrrell, 7 are carousels and 3 are single images. That mix leans toward carousels. 464 published posts give James Tyrrell a moderate archive on Instagram. Against the audience, that is roughly 51 followers for each post published. James Tyrrell also keeps 6 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 263 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include melbourne, been, photos, those and know. The captions tag #artdecotheatres, #astortheatrestkilda, #astortheatemelbourne, #melbournetheatres and #startheatrelaunceston.
Now that the ‘Melbourne in Retrospect’ exhibition comes to an end tomorrow, I’d just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that visited the exhibition over the last couple of months.
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To all those that attended the opening night and the Saturday morning artists talk where I got to meet and chat to so many wonderful people, some I’d only chatted to for years online before then, and thank you for all the kind messages, DM’s and emails regarding the exhibition.
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As the Burke Gallery only runs two exhibitions a year, with an objective to support the arts through the wider community with their exhibitions and cultural events, I feel quite fortunate to have been offered this opportunity.
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I have to especially thank the following for helping the exhibition come together, supporting it as well as making sure it was an enjoyable experience for those involved as well as for those who attended it.
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Thanks to:-
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Trinity College- including gallery attendants - Sebastian, Emily, Ophelia and Sophie.
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Reverend Professor Russell Goulbourne- (College Warden)
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Benjamin Thomas- (Exhibition Curator/ Management)
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Chris Macheras- (Guest Speaker)
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Megan Atkins Studio- (Exhibition Design)
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Naughtons Hotel- (Community Partner)
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Neo Frames- (Framing)
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Vivad Prints- (Drop Banners)
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Vinyl Angel Graphics- (Signage)
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Trippas White Group- (Catering/ College Internal Caterers)
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Spel Design - (Art Installation)
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ArtCubed - (Art Installation)
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I hope throughout the exhibition, that the illustrations brought back many fond memories of times now long past, and helped some people look back at Melbourne when life was so, so much simpler.
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Thank you again.
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James
So this is an illustration that’s been sitting unfinished for a while but I finally got around to completing it. I get sent requests all the time asking if I have illustrated a particular building or intend to into the future, and this building has been one I’ve been asked about probably more than any other, especially 5 or so years ago when it was known that it would be demolished. It was originally located at 61-63 Flemington Rd. Nth Melbourne.
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For some, this illustration will really resonate, for most though probably not. When I write these posts up, they tend to take longer than I expect but this one I really struggled with trying to get its story across to people who won’t know it as well as how important it was to those who did.
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If you were a kid in the 1980’s/90’s and a bit of a car nut and you owned a car that was… possibly hotted up, probably lowered, more than likely a money pit and almost definitely less than street legal, then there was every chance you knew of Holley Performance. If you grew up on the north side of town, an even higher chance you knew it.
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The cars parked there during the week were the ones that were being worked on, it was the weekends that would bring muscle cars, rods, show cars from all over town to use this workshop as a backdrop for photo shoots of their pride and joy.
It didn’t matter if it was for a pro Street Machine article, curated wedding photos, a rockabilly fashion shoot, cars that had been newly restored or just needing the obligatory car photos showing your car off at its best ready to be sold in the Trading Post, Saturday Age or Auto Supermarket magazine… a drive by of this workshop from Saturday afternoons through to all day Sunday, there would be cars and their owners gathered waiting to take photos in front of this building.
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When I first decided to illustrate it, I made contact with Marcus Wherrett (the son of Holley Performance owner Matt) just to check he’d be ok with me illustrating it, he gave me the thumbs up and also supplied a couple of photos. The HQ Holden in the doorway is his fathers gold GTS Monaro.
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*Photo credits in the comments.
Just wanted to post one more time regarding the ‘Melbourne in Retrospect’ exhibition. The final day is Thursday 28th May, so there is only two weeks left to visit the exhibition if you were wanting to see it, but haven’t so far.
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Due to the gallery having other commitments with the space, the exhibition won’t be extended beyond this date.
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I have been notified that the gallery will be open with extended hours until 4pm this Saturday 16th May.
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For those who do choose to visit the exhibition, we’ve invited patrons if they’d like, to write a fond memory or memorable moment of Melbourne that means something special to them on the way out.
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We’re collecting these messages and if the person chooses to leave their contact details with their message, we’ll be randomly drawing one from the collected messages and the person chosen will be able to take a framed print of their choosing from the exhibition. There’s no cost to enter, but you will need to leave contact details with your memorable moment of Melbourne message.
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Today marks the 40th birthday of Mario’s cafe on Brunswick St. Fitzroy. This tiny piece of Melbourne and especially Brunswick St. has been such an institution of dining and has never missed a beat.
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In 35+ years of dining there for breakfasts, lunches and dinners I can honestly say I’ve never walked out disappointed. The menu seems to have had very few changes, but the food is the epitome of timeless comfort food.
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The coffee never fails, the beer is always ice cold (chilled glasses are still a thing there) but its probably the staff and the service that has made this place what it is, and probably why they’ve been able to do do their own thing for 40 years.
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If you’ve never been to Mario’s, it’s as close experiencing that golden period of the 1990’s Brunswick St. as you’ll find these days. Everything around it has changed so much, fortunately Mario’s has been able to not fall victim to the same outcome.
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* It’s also World Art Deco Day today, I usually post a deco illustration/s on this day… but I can always do that next year.
So, thanks if you read through the wording above. Just to cover why these illustrations have seemed to work in this situation. The art seems to need a certain level of detail to trigger those memories, but not too much detail as well.
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A current day photo of Flinders St. Station for example has modern day elements ie: modern signage advertising current brands, modern trams & tram stops, traffic bollards etc. even the original silhouette of the building has changed because of the skyscrapers that sit behind the station.
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So current photos don’t truly resemble images/ memories of the past. On the flip side, illustrations that are too simplistic, bright abstract colours, cartoonish etc. are also not how these places were remembered.
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Black and white photos can also be a similar issue, those memories were in colour, not black and white. From what we’ve also learnt is, the past age period that seems to capture the strongest moments and memories, are the teen years. Not too young to have forgotten those moments and old enough to remember them, for most, the best years of their lives.
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So, if you know anybody where even sharing these illustrations on a phone or iPad may work, but the device itself could seem foreign, the postcards are more tactile and are similar to holding a photograph. This goes beyond just my illustrations, but I can only speak for my own work and how it has been used.
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Please, once again, it could be worth getting individual medical advice you may need before exploring this further with anyone in your care.
So today marks the 90th birthday of the fantastic Astor Theatre in St Kilda, Melbourne, that opened on this day back in 1936. Most won’t know the original Astor signage and star that sat above the remaining signage, but I have shown a couple of pics from the SLV that showed it in its original state. I can’t seem to find any photos that may show any later dated photos of when the signage was still there or when it was removed.
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With the archival photos, the first pic that shows the ‘I Live My Life’ billboard I’m guessing may have been one of the first movies shown, as though the movie was released in 1935, the billboard shows that it was was being shown on Easter Saturday 11th & Easter Monday which those dates coincide with being in 1936. So taken only a week or so after its opening. The Astor’s website mentions the gent in this photo was the owner and builder Frank O’Collins.
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The second photo is also from 1936 going by the movie release of ‘Rose of the Rancho’ which was also released in 1936.
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The theatre was recently crowned Australia’s most beautiful theatre and it was ranked 61 in the top theatres in the world by Time Out. If you’ve never been to this theatre, it’s worth the trip, you step through the entry doors and you’re instantly go back in time.
I’m sure there’s a lot of Melburnian’s like myself that are more than happy that this was one that dodged Whelan’s wrecking ball.
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Pics 1 & 2: Own
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Pics 3 & 4: SLV
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Pics 5 & 6: Own
#astortheatrestkilda #astortheatemelbourne #melbournetheatres #artdecotheatres
So on corner of Elizabeth St. and Therry St, in Melbourne’s CBD, once sat the Stork Hotel, located diagonally opposite the Queen Victoria Market.
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This wasn’t an opulent hotel of grand proportions, but it was a fantastic pub that should never have been allowed to be demolished. There was quite an effort to save the hotel, but in the end, weak heritage protection laws, BS loopholes and the deep pockets of developers won out in the end.
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The wrecking ball did its thing in 2013, so this happened in current times.
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The bizarre reasoning that weakened its heritage protection was, the hotel was originally built in 1855, but because it had a facelift in 1925, it no longer held its original heritage value. That version of the hotel would’ve been 100 years old last year. The London Hotel in Port Melbourne suffered from the same outcome, as its art deco facade wasn’t considered original.
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I’ve added a few excerpts from newspapers that followed its demise.
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The building that replaced it speaks for itself, but others may feel differently to myself.
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The development made the papers again in 2015...some of what was printed in The Age
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The developer of a 72-level tower in central Melbourne that failed to build the underground car parking it pledged when plans were approved is being investigated for the breach. The Brady Group did not provide two of the three levels of underground car parking promised. It is not clear who failed to check if the building adhered to the updated permit.
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The site of the Vision apartments was also investigated by Victoria Police in 2013 over the destruction of a large, established street tree worth $42,000.
The plane tree, which had stood for years outside the Stork Hotel, was blocking advertising signs for the apartment project.
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* I credit all pics the best I can if I have/ know the source, so if I don’t credit a particular photo correctly, please let me know and I’ll amend any errors.
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Pic 1 & 2: Own
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Pic 3: Pinterest
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Pic 4: Flickr - Graeme Butler
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Pic 5: SLV
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Pic 6: Vincent Clark
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Pics 7 - 9: Pinterest
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Pic 10: Flickr - Adam Dimech
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Pics 11 & 12: SLV
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Pics 13-15: Text
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Pic 16: Own
A handful of photos from the opening of Melbourne in Retrospect, last Thursday night at Burke Gallery
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Once again, thanks to all who were involved in putting this exhibition together and those who were there on the night.
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Photos by: wrensteiner
I would just like to thank all that came to the opening night of Melbourne in Retrospect at the Burke Gallery, Trinity College last night.
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I was taken back a little by the amount of people who attended and the gallery space looked fantastic thanks to some extremely talented people who worked behind the scenes.
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I’ve worked in the exhibition industry on and off my entire life, so I know what goes into creating something like this exhibition, and I’m extremely thankful for all the work involved that Trinity College supplied.
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I’d also like to personally thank…
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Chris Macheres for his time and support for this opening.
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Benjamin Thomas for the initial idea, as well as the many hours of work and effort pulling this whole exhibition together.
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Megan Atkins for the wonderful curation work not only in the gallery space itself, but the printed and digital collateral that goes with a show like this.
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And lastly Trinity College and Melbourne University for making the exhibition itself possible, including all the staff, photography security, catering etc. who worked throughout the night and made the night run seamlessly.
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As i’ve mentioned, I know how gigs like this work, they are a tonne of work, so I’m very appreciative of everyone who helped to make last night a success.
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I’ll post some more info next week with some photos of the night and exhibition details.
Thanks again
James
This is an illustration I completed a while back of the Star Theatre in Invermay, Launceston, Tasmania. Just for a little context, on how and why I managed to illustrate a theatre that’s 450km south of Melbourne, in another state entirely.
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This Deco theatre also happens to be owned by Michael Smith, owner of the Sun Theatre in Yarraville and while we were discussing some of the illustrations of theatres I was working on at the time, and a shared love for Art Deco theatres in particular, he jokingly mentioned there was one theatre that seemed to be missing off the list, this being the one he was talking about.
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I didn’t actually know the Star Theatre, but as soon as he showed me a few photos, on the list it went. We discussed that he had a few photos to work from for an illustration, but he was missing one where it showed the star above a parapet clearly. So, after approx. 6 hours of scouring several archives, blogs and forums, I finally stumbled across the star pic we needed. Pic 8.
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Michael mentioned that he may do a potential facelift and possibly reinstate the neon star into the future, so I just went ahead with adding the colours and overall look, before showing him the final illustration. So, not too sure if it will look like this in the end, just have to wait and see.
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* I credit all pics the best I can if I have/ know the source, so if I don’t credit a particular photo, and if anybody knows the original source, please let me know and I’ll amend any errors.
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Pic 1: Own
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Pics 2 - 5: Cinema Treasures
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Pic 6: Trove
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Pic 7: Reddit
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Pic 8: FB Launceston Photographic History - Jim Taylor
#startheatrelaunceston #artdecotheatres #artdeco #australiantheatres
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