Cowara Mural
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Brenton See
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2018
Location: Pioneer Park
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: Cowaramup means ‘place of the cowara’, referring to the purple-crowned lorikeets, a swift, screeching bird that can still be found foraging in the treetops.
The fast-flying birds can be difficult to spot but are often sighted in nearby karri forest, nesting in the hollows of old trees.
This magnificent, larger than life mural pays homage to the traditional owners of the land, the Wadandi people and their connection to country, animals and flora.
Cowara Bird
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Alan Meyburgh
Asset Type: Sculpture
Year of Work: 2018
Location: Cowaramup Main Street
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: This sculpture celebrates the town of Cowaramup and its namesake, the cowara bird.
The idea was conceived by Nicola from the Black Sheep Deli (now closed) and sculptor Alan Meyburgh who wanted visitors to be aware that the town was named after a beautiful bird and not a cow.
Cowara is the name given by the Wadandi people for the purple-crowned lorikeet, a small bird found high in the crowns of trees in nearby forest.
Mental Health Week
Artist: Art students
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2018
Location: Margaret River Youth Precinct, Wallcliffe Road
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: Painted by art students to promote positive mental health messages, you’ll find this mural on the southern wall of the Margaret River Youth Precinct Zone room.
The bright and uplifting design has a day into night theme, and encourages protective factors such as sleep, connectivity, meaningful activities, friendship and the importance of a healthy diet.
Designed during Mental Health Week in October 2018, the students completed the mural as their end of year project.
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.”
Dog Mural
Image source Shire of Dardanup
Artist: Andrew Frazer
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2018
Location: Between Collie River and Pratt Road, Shire of Dardanup
Provenance: Shire of Dardanup
Chris Nixon Mural
Image source Town of Bassendean
Artist: Chris Nixon
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2014
Location: Hawaiian Shopping Centre, facing Old Perth Road
Provenance: Town of Bassendean
Sharon Peterkin Footpath Mural
Image source Town of Bassendean
Artist: Sharon Peterkin
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2018
Location: 31 Old Perth Road, footpath and power pole
Provenance: Town of Bassendean
Description: “When I visited the proposed site of this footpath mural...there was a very sweet little cafe there with people just hanging out with friends and their kids.
“It struck me that we are all also in such a hurry and with the painting being on the footpath, I thought it was a wonderful opportunity to convey a message of hey...lets all just slow down a bit and smell the flowers. I put a little quote in the painted book in the hope that people will stop a moment to read it and take their time to view the mural. It seems to have worked as I get lots of feedback just how much the community has fallen in love with their footpath mural.” - Sharon Peterkin
Raven Bloom
Artist: Kerise Delcoure
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2017 - 2018
Location: 5 Raglan Rd Mount Lawley WA 6050
Provenance: City of Vincent
Image source Google Maps
Brenton See Traffic Control Box Mural
Artist: Brenton See
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2017-2018
Location: William St & Newcastle St Northbridge WA 6003
Provenance: City of Vincent
Image source Google Maps
Leo Robinson Traffic Control Box Mural
Artist: Leo Robinson
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2017 - 2018
Location: Scarborough Beach Rd & Charles St North Perth WA 6006
Provenance: City of Vincent
Image Source Google Maps Street View
Andrew Frazer Mural
Artist: Andrew Frazer
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2017 - 2018
Location: 197 Scarborough Beach Rd, Mount Hawthorn WA 6016
Provenance: City of Vincent
Image source Google Maps
Play
Image source Google Maps
Artist: Dolus
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2018
Location: 60a Frame Ct, Leederville WA 6007
Provenance: City of Vincent
Too Much Colour Crew Mural
Image source Google Maps
Artist: Too Much Colour
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2018
Location: 60a Frame Ct, Leederville WA 6007
Provenance: City of Vincent
100 Years, Even - L'art pour l'art
Artist: Paul Caporn & Ahmad Abas
Year of Work: 2018
Location: 21 Mends Street
Asset Type: Integrated Work
Provenance: City of South Perth
Image Source City of South Perth
Untitled by Eveline Kotai
Artist: Eveline Kotai
Year of Work: 2018
Location: 1 Stone Street
Asset Type: Integrated Work
Provenance: City of South Perth
Image Source City of South Perth
Aurelian Modulations
Artist: Jon Tarry
Asset Type: Sculpture, Architectural sculpture
Year of Work: 2018
Location: 96 Mill Point Road
Provenance: City of South Perth
Image source City of South Perth
Once Was a Tree
Artist: Robin Yakinthou
Year of Work: 2018
Location: Wesley College (Science Building)
Asset Type: Sculpture
Provenance: City of South Perth
Image Source City of South Perth
Chimera
Artist: Susan Flavell
Asset Type: Public Art
Year of Work: created in 2016, installed 2018
Location: Pioneer Park, Market Street
Provenance: City of Fremantle
Description: In Greek mythology, the chimera was a beast formed from parts of a lion, a goat and a dragon. The name lends itself to a variety of genetic mutations including patches of unique skin pigmentation, hair and odd eye colours in humans.
Although a loose interpretation of the chimera, Susan Flavell’s friendlier bronze chimera stands in clear view of Fremantle train station, welcoming travellers to Western Australia’s cappuccino strip.
Image Source: Eugene Scrivener (Museum of Perth)