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Banksia Sculpture

Image source Margaret River Art Trails

Artist: Alan Meyburgh

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year of Work: 2017

Location: Pioneer Park

Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Description: Every component has a story, and the banksia nuts are sculpted from an old car bonnet supplied by Nocker in the local wrecking yard.

Inspired by the artist’s love of the environment, especially the walk trails that meander through bushland around Margaret River.

It’s a timely reminder to leave no trace and only take photos as you admire the native flora and fauna of the region.

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Blue Birds

Image source Margaret River Art Trails

Artist: Jack Bromell

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2017

Location: Laneway behind butcher shop

Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Description: Inspired by watching magpies eat scraps of meat left out by the local butcher, Blue Birds tells the story of curiosity, kindness and friendship between a young boy and a magpie.

Magpies are social animals and often enjoy interacting with humans, a dynamic beautifully rendered in this mural.

Painted as part of the 2017 Emergence Creative Festival.

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Dandelions

Image source Margaret River Art Trails

Artist: Paula Cristoffanini, Nigel Lullfitz

Asset Type: Sculpture, Metalwork

Year of Work: 2017

Location: Reuther Park

Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River

Description: It’s easy to imagine the breeze catching this dandelion, launching hundreds of tiny seeds into the wind.

Sculpted by two local artists as part of the Shire of Augusta Margaret River’s Plinth program which created artworks to be displayed in parklands throughout the shire.

It was conceived to provide a series of strong formal vertical lines and organic shapes to complement the local environment. The sculptures reference a signifier, balloons, alliums and dandelions in an abstract way. These were chosen as symbols of a gathering point, of celebration, of the joy of gardening and food growing, of survival and even of magic.

The work consists of three elements of varying sizes placed in a group. Each puff ball is slightly different and the poles are bent to add to the naturalistic feel of the dandelions.

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The Adnate Mega Mural

Image source The Adnate, Art Series Hotels

Artist: Matt Adnate

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2017-2019

Location: 900 Hay Street, Perth 6000

Provenance: City of Perth

Description: The imposing 27-storey ‘Mega Mural’ on the west-facing side of the hotel is the largest artwork Matt has painted on a building and, once completed, will feature faces which represent the cultural history and community of Perth.

This, along with a ‘Laneway Mural’, which spans more than 50m long and features multiple portraits from Matt and a collaboration with a local Indigenous artist, and Matt’s interior ‘Staircase Mural’, will completely transform the hotel both inside and out. 

“I see this hotel as a beautiful canvas to tell a story about Perth’s cultural and community connection through portraiture and traditional elements,” Matt said.

“My Mega Mural will feature three large-scale portraits. It will represent the past through the cultural representation in the subject’s dressing elements, the present with contemporary faces, and the future as the subjects are the youth of today.

“What excites me most about this collaboration with Art Series is the opportunity to capture the stories and emotions of my subjects and to share them with a new audience in the west.

“I’ve always held a personal connection towards the First Nation people I paint. Whether it be a connection to country or a strong emphasis on spirituality, I believe we have a lot to learn from these people.”

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A Love Letter

Image source Taj Kempe

Artist: Andrew Frazer, Collie Community

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2017

Location: 24 Harvey St (side wall facing laneway)

Provenance: Shire of Collie

Description: A Love Letter is about celebrating where you live – a love letter of appreciation. The concept was developed during a youth workshop focusing on shared stories and skill development. The mural was installed over three days by Andrew, Noel & a group of passionate local Collie youth, as part of Festive Arty, Collie’s local art festival.

Collaborators: Noel Barnes & Collie Youth (Lily McCallum, Asha Briggs, Lena Perry, Lewis Thomson, Brydie Hanns, Aspen Peel, Georgie-Rose Perry)

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