Little Red Riding Hood

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This Little Red Riding Hood street art first got attention in 2013. It is located in the City of Fremantle, Australia as a political statement symbolizing the local government’s recently passed law of covering street art when deemed appropriate. The wolf is depicted painting over the colorful artwork, muttering “I’m just doing my job” while Red watches in disappointment. This graffiti can be interpreted as the political statement of local bureaucracy simply doing their job of covering street art while the artist watches their masterpiece disappear. Red is helpless in this rendition, much like Red is helpless in familiar LRRH renditions. Government can be viewed as the Wolf and its unopposed authority while Red is the defenseless artist. I interpret this piece as blooming creativity being suppressed by an intimidating presence—dictating the limits of imagination and creative spirit. I really like this particular piece because street art murals are captivating examples of political, social and cultural stances and/or oppositions. The tree and sky are vibrant against the washed out wolf and defeated Red. The color contrast really sheds light on the symbolic appeal of the characters. I would be smitten if my property was struck with this graffiti!