I love murals and street art. 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 will find murals everywhere. The "Monday Mural" meme goes live on Monday at 12,01AM, Perth, Western Australian time. Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters. Looking forward to your mural finds this week.
Thanks Sami
Mural spotted in in a car park between Ardross Street and Kintail Road in the suburb of Applecross, when I went for coffee with Dr S, after the Embroiders' Guild of Western Australia exhibition.
Painted by Claire Foxton, a Wollongong (city south of Sydney, NSW) based artist and designer with a large body of public across Australia, New Zealand and the United States. She's known for her vivid photo-realistic portraiture - often local identities - who through their actions and strength of character, remind us of our shared humanity.
This one portrays fish and other aquatic creatures and was a private commission by a developer, part of a "Percent for art scheme".
(The Percent for Art Scheme - this is a Western Australian State Government initiative that started in 1989, that requires up to one percent of the construction budget for new works over $2 million to be spent on artwork).
Nice fish! We have seen lots of aquatic life in the past week onboard a ship in the Galapagos Islands. Some day I hope to see the Great Barrier Reef again, with the fish in your murals.
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Thanks Mae. The Galapagos islands would have been amazing!
DeleteLove the fish mural! Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen.
Deletebravo Claire Foxton !
ReplyDeleteMerci Kwarkito
Delete...The Percent for Art Scheme is a fabulous idea and mural is a good use of the money. Thanks Sami for hosting the party, have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it's a great scheme to support artists. Thanks Tom
DeleteThe fish mural is quite Picaso like
ReplyDeleteCertainly colourful, thanks Roentare
DeleteVery nicely done. Some of the fish look quite realistic.
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrew
DeleteThis one is so bright and cheerful! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie.
DeleteIt's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Magiceye.
DeleteThank you for telling us about that artist. I enjoyed these murals very much. Thank you Sami
ReplyDeleteThanks Cloudia
DeleteO pormenor das escamas dos peixes é fantástico.
ReplyDeleteBoa semana
Esta bem feito. Obrigada Pedro
DeleteAwesome mural work, Great clicks.
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Thanks Rupam.
DeleteVery colorful! And so well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Iris.
DeleteI'll get back to you a little later 😊
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:) Have a nice day Traude
DeleteThe same to you, dear Sami 😊
DeleteGreat work from Foxton.
ReplyDeleteThank you SC.
DeleteBeautiful fish.
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Thanks Susan
DeleteDear Sami, I really like the colorful little building with the Sea Creatures mural - it brings boring parking lots to life! I also think the "Percent for art scheme" initiative is great, especially when it supports talented mural artists.
ReplyDeleteAll the best, Traude
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Thank you Traude. It certainly brightens the parking lot. I also like the "Percent for art scheme" which helps to give jobs to artists.
DeleteThis is a beautifully painted mural that literally wraps the entire building. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon.
DeleteThis is wonderful, Sami.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pat.
DeleteWhat a stunning mural by Claire Foxton! Her ability to capture the essence of local identities and incorporate vivid aquatic themes is truly impressive. I love how this artwork transforms a simple car park into a vibrant space full of life and color. The "Percent for Art Scheme" is such a fantastic initiative—it’s great to see how public art can be integrated into urban development, making everyday places more beautiful and meaningful. Thanks for sharing this wonderful find! Looking forward to seeing more murals from everyone this week. I am a new follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely comment Melody
DeleteInteresting idea to require art on large projects. Those are nice looking fish.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda
DeleteSo colourful.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan