Wanda the Whale
Image source Margaret River Art Trails
Artist: Cara Sanders
Asset Type: Mural
Year of Work: 2019
Location: Margaret River Main Street
Provenance: Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Description: The Margaret River region has the longest whale watching season in the world – southern right whales spend winter in Flinders Bay, Augusta, and 35,000 humpback whales and pygmy blues pass the coast each spring.
Wanda is inspired by the migrating whales that swim through our pristine waters. Try out the Augmented Reality to see if she really does swim – let Wanda fill the camera frame on your smart phone to activate the AR.
In 2019 Cara Sanders began her own migration, a 22,000km journey around Australia, and painted Wanda while visiting the region. Embellished with natural wonders such as a blue wren, dolphins and waves, the shadow effect makes it feel as if Wanda is swimming the streets with you.
