Shire of Ravensthorpe Reece Harley Shire of Ravensthorpe Reece Harley

Ravensthorpe Silo Mural

Image source Bewley Sharlor

Artist: Amok Island

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2015

Location: Ravensthorpe

Provenance: Shire of Ravensthorpe

Description: It took 31 days, 338 litres of paint and countless trips up and down the silos in a knuckle boom for Fremantle-based, Dutch-born artist Amok Island to execute Six Stages of Banksia baxteri across three stout CBH Group silos, visible for miles around.

The landscape around Ravensthorpe comes alive every spring with thousands of species of wildflower bursting into colour, so Amok Island decided to focus on native Western Australian flora and fauna for his largest mural to date.

‘Each silo side shows a different stage of the flowering cycle of this species of Banksia:  from flower buds, to full bloom, to seedpods developing, drying out and opening’, explains the artist.

The artwork encircles the three silos infinitely; the final silo marks the beginning once again of the first, making a connection with the cycle of the seasons and grain farming processes this area is known for. This species of banksia is only found between Esperance and Albany.

The animals in the artwork are this species’ main pollinators; the Honey Possum (Tarsipes rostratus) and New Holland Honey eater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)

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Shire of Kent Reece Harley Shire of Kent Reece Harley

Pingrup Silo Mural

Image source Brewley Sharlor

Artist: Evoca1

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2018

Location: Pingrup

Provenance: Shire of Kent

Description: Miami artist Evoca1’s 25 metre high artwork, painted on giant grain storage silos in the Great Southern farming town of Pingrup is a tip of the hat to Western Australia’s tenacious, resourceful farming communities.

A scene drawing threads from the fabric of everyday life in Pingrup, Evoca1’s figurative depictions of the town’s iconic Pingrup races, its Merino sheep, its people, cattle dogs and even a tractor based precisely on one found on the main street of town, all tell a story about the character of the community.The artist took 15 days and 230 litres of paint to create the mural, which entailed a series of artworks on three individual silos, each 25 metres high and 15 metres wide. Working with rollers and brushes atop a boom lift from dawn to dusk, Evoca1 battled high winds and several days of rain.

“Creating an artwork for a community that reflects that community, so that they really connect with the artwork is really rewarding for me,” Evoca1 said.

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Town of Northam Reece Harley Town of Northam Reece Harley

Northam Silo Mural

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Artist: Hense (Alex Brewer)

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2015

Location: Northam grain silos, Northam, WA.

Provenance: Northam-Toodyay Road, Northam, WA

Description: FORM began the PUBLIC Silo Trail by painting the Northam CBH Group grain silos in March 2015.

It’s important to note that the Northam Silos are fully operational and no unauthorised access is allowed on this site. There is a one-way pullover place for cars and caravans and photos can be taken of the silos from there. 

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Town of Northam Reece Harley Town of Northam Reece Harley

Northam Silos Mural

Image source Phlegm

Artist: Phlegm

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2015

Location: Northam Grain Silos, Western Australia

Provenance: Northam-Toodyay Road, Northam, WA

Description: Phlegm created this mural with FORM, where he spent over two weeks painting on 38 metre high grain silos.

FORM began the PUBLIC Silo Trail by painting the Northam CBH Group grain silos in March 2015.

It’s important to note that the Northam Silos are fully operational and no unauthorised access is allowed on this site. There is a one-way pullover place for cars and caravans and photos can be taken of the silos from there. 

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City of Fremantle Reece Harley City of Fremantle Reece Harley

Octopus

Image source Phlegm

Artist: Phlegm

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2015

Location: Former Navy Stores, corner Canning Highway and Queen Victoria St, Fremantle.

Provenance: City of Fremantle

Description: Painted by Phlegm for public2015.

Do you know anything more about this artwork? Please comment below or contact us on:

info@museumofperth.com.au

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Town of Victoria Park Reece Harley Town of Victoria Park Reece Harley

Jumping the Shark

Image source Instagram

Artist: Haylee Fieldes (Fieldey)

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2015

Location: 367 Albany Hw, Lincoln St. side. Victoria Park, Perth, WA.

Provenance: Town of Victoria Park

Description: The shark that now surges from the wall of The Good Store, accompanied by a mermaid, represents a departure from those ideas, however.

“I wanted to go back to the fun and characters from my surfboard art,” explains Fieldey. “The work is called Jumping the Shark. I’m making a joke about the expression ‘jumping the shark’ with my art,” she says.

This expression, which has its origins in TV series Happy Days, is worth googling. “In my piece I thought I’d do a mermaid riding a shark. She’s got four arms, she’s holding a riding crop and she’s giving a thumbs up. It’s ridiculous… and fun! I’m taking something masculine and... gruesome and turning it on its head.” - Nina Levy, The West Australian.

The mural has been partially destroyed in order to add another entrance to the building.

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City of Perth Reece Harley City of Perth Reece Harley

Banksia Man

Image source Instagram

Artist: Aleksei Bordusov (Aec Interesni Kazki)

Asset Type: Mural

Year of Work: 2015

Location: North Metropolitan TAFE Building 1, Northbridge, Perth, WA. Can be seen clearly from Francis St.

Provenance: City of Perth

Description: Do you know anything more about this artwork? Please comment below or contact us on:

info@museumofperth.com.au

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