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Monday 10 August 2020

Monday Mural - East West Design

When I was in Fremantle recently I again photographed this mural, which I posted a few years ago. I thought it was time to revisit as I consider it to be one of the best murals in Perth.

It is 78mt long (256feet) and is painted on the exterior of a furniture and homewares shop East West Design at South Terrace in South Fremantle.

This extensive mural was commissioned by the owners of the shop, and was painted by the talented artist Graeme Miles Richards, a New Zealander who resides in Perth, and it took him over 7 months to paint.
The various shopfront designs reflect the eclectic mix of wares they sell - from Asia, Africa and Europe, and this mural was paint.
I took over 30 photos of this beauty, so much to see... and here are a few of them.

If you like murals or have a mural you'd like to post, this meme is for you; 
just follow the Linky steps below.  Once you start looking you find murals everywhere.  
Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters.  Looking forward to your mural finds posted this week.   Monday mural meme is posted at 12,01am Monday, Western Australian time. Thanks, Sami. 

Elephant's trunk ends in a pipe

61 comments:

  1. You have really found a winner! That's absolutely delightful in the level of artistry and detail. I would love to see it.

    be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Mae, I think he's a fabulous artist.

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  2. It is indeed incredible, Sami, well worthy of a repeat visit.

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    1. Thanks David, glad I stopped there again :)

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  3. Wow, what a fabulous mural. It's like stepping through a threshold and entering another world entirely.

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  4. I like it, the way my eye travelled the whole way along, very art nouveau.

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  5. Dearest Sami,
    WOW, Graeme Miles Richards is a TRUE artist!
    Read that he also painted for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
    Excellent photos and being at such a lengthy mural, one can indeed shoot many photos.
    Thanks for sharing them!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  6. This is quite amazing, I like it.

    All the best Jan

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  7. Amazing detail. That is one mural that you would not want to see fade away and be painted over.

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    1. For sure Andrew, I hope it's kept in tip top condition.

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  8. I'm visiting my friend Sally who has an iPad. I think I got the right image and it shows up because I can't see it on this device. I was so impressed with the beauty of this mural that must have gone on for at least a block. I love the pastels the artist used. It looks very vintage to me. I am glad you photographed it again, because this is the firs time I've seen it. Hope your week goes great, dear Sami.

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    1. Thanks for popping over and managing to participate even though you're having internet problems Elizabeth.
      The mural covers the whole block.

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  9. Wow, definitely worth revisiting, Sami! So much detail and enticing trompe l'oeil

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  10. This is... BIG WOW, how come I missed it?! Beautiful, so many details and that elephant! And the cute dog! And...
    Despite "Corinna", this goes on my list! Thank you for sharing, Sami, you are right, this is one of the most beautiful murals!
    I spent half an hour watching this, I´ll have to go without Ingo, guess I´ll be there watching even longer!

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    1. Thanks Iris, just remind me to take you there on your next visit, as it's certainly a mural not to miss :)

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  11. This is one great find. I love it so much, I can’t stop looking at it!

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    1. Thanks Teresa, I've always found it to be an amazing mural.

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  12. Wow! At first glance I thought it was a shop(lol). Then to see all the drawings up close, and they look so realistic. What a clever and fun idea! Hugs, RO

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    1. The mural looks very realistic for sure RO. Thanks

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  13. Oooooh... how I would love to be there and have a closer look. It's fantastic!

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    1. Thanks Bertie, come on over on a holiday when this plague is over :)

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  14. Fantastic 3D effects. Great mural Sami.

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  15. Hands down, the best looking mural ever!!!

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    1. Thanks Jackie, it certainly is for me too :)

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  16. ...this is amazing, I'd look to see it is person and visit the shop! Thanks Sami for hosting

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    1. Thanks Tom, and I've never been inside that shop, but I'm sure it has amazing stuff.

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  17. Uau! Que fantástico!

    Beijos e abraços.
    Sandra C.
    Bluestrass

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    1. Obrigada pela visita Sandra, e realmente um mural fantastico.

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  18. That is totally wonderful! I hope it lasts for many more years!

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    1. Thanks Pat, I hope it lasts a long time too.

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  19. That is incredible, looks like it could be a back drop for a movie set

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    1. Thanks Alice, I hadn't thought of that, but it certainly could.

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  20. Such a lot of work! It's beautiful, Sami :) :)

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  21. Se conserva muy bien el Mural y aprecio mucho arte en él.Lástima que lo esté contemplando desde el móvil, ya que tengo averiado el ordenador.

    Besos

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  22. Now THIS is a mural! I fell into every photo - magnificent. I hope the artist was well paid -- that was a job and one well done.

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    1. Thanks Jeanie, I hope he was well paid, as he certainly did a magnificent job.

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  23. That is gorgeous, and the scale of it so impressive! How lovely for the whole neighbourhood. 7 months to paint that was quite some project.
    Wren x

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    1. Thanks Wren, quite a long time but I assume with so much detail and the size of it, he would need all that time :)

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