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Monday, 7 August 2017

Monday Mural - Balance

I drive by the George Burnett Leisure Centre on Manning Road to and from work almost daily, but had no idea there was a mural at the back of the building.

This is a local community centre used for various sports, language teaching, etc.and backs onto large park with barbecues and a skate park. A colleague knowing I'm always on the lookout for murals indicated there was a mural behind the building.

It was painted in 2012 by Dan Duggan (the same artist who painted the last 3 bus stops I posted) and other local young artists. The mural is 25mt wide by 2,4mt high, the theme being "Balance" relating to work/life balance and a balance in terms of nutrition choices and exercise.

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The George Burnett Leisure Centre and adjacent parkland.






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    1. Certainly hidden from me, thanks Halcyon.

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  2. The letters and the sad monitor are my favourites! Great mural!

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  3. Nice mural but what is the balance here.

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    1. I presume it's the balance between having time to enjoy life and working hard too.

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  4. Aw, that poor monitor!
    Wisely chosen, the theme for the location.

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    1. Thanks Iris, the monitor looks a big sad :(

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  5. I love everything about this mural! And perfect in its context in this pretty park!
    Have a good week!

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  6. ...It pays to take a different route now and then.

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    1. That's true Tom, you never know what treasures you can find...

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  7. I like these murals as well.

    This is a nice initiative.

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  8. What a nice surprise to find! It's enormous and very well painted.

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  9. Here's to more balance for all of us!
    Have a happy week.
    Wren x

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    1. Quite right Wren, we all need more balance in our lives, which is sometimes hard to achieve!

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  10. You drove that way daily and it was there the whole time, waiting to be discovered.
    Now there's balance. :)

    Have a great week, Sami. :)

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  11. It was a lovely example of a hidden gem. It was more cartoonish than the three bus stops, though!

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    1. Thanks Elizabeth, yes it's a different style from the bus stops even thought the main artist was the same.

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  12. Mais um absolutamente espectacular.
    Bjs

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  13. Nice work. Imagine how drab the wall would look without the mural.

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    1. Thanks Andrew, it would certainly be a boring long wall.

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  14. What a super discovery Sami! I wonder how many we don't find by not looking behind buildings ☺ Excellent detail shots here.

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    1. True Grace, there must be dozens of undiscovered murals around Perth.

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  15. Balance is very important in life and you found another great mural. Swedes seem to be great at balancing their work/private lives, so I'm learning with them.

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    1. Some people or cultures are better at that than others. Like the Swedes, the Dutch also seem to be good. Thanks Sara.

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  16. It was time it was found.
    Love the 'old school' watches :)

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  17. Um local verdinho e bem cuidado!Gostei! Cumprimentos e feliz semana!

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    1. Obrigada pela visita Sandra. Bom fim de semana para si.

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  18. Dearest Sami,
    Haha, so glad you discovered this hidden treasure.
    Funny at times when we think about passing by such things!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  19. So pleased you discovered this and shared it here.
    Love your photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  20. Even though he's flying a kite, the giant clock and wristwatch suggest he's way out of balance. Pretty funny. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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    1. Glad you enjoyed it ODP. Thanks for hosting.

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