From: Street Art / Murals / Specific to: Mural Artist / Placemaking
This shipping container mural was painted at Blackbutt Forest, onto Laservision’s shipping container. The artwork seeks to connect both the mural festival and the enchanted forest together, to celebrate the arts and culture happening within Shellharbour Council. The shipping container artwork utilised fluorescent and glow in the dark paints, so it can be lit up as a light display during Enchanted Forest.
Materials used in the artwork are to be of Australian Standards, be high quality, durable, and require little to no maintenance. The artwork can be easily cleaned and able to withstand a variety of weather and pollutant conditions with minimal damage.
Mural Artist Brief
The artwork should:
- Respond to the site, place, and people;
- Reflect the Curatorial Themes outlined in Council’s Public Art Strategy 2020-2025;
- Create opportunities for discovery and interpretation;
- Improve amenities and activate spaces;
- Discourage graffiti and tagging;
- Demonstrate artistic excellence in concept, design, and execution.
The artwork must:
- Consist of a high level of detail and a variety of colours (no large areas of blank
space); - Be visually appropriate, relevant to the selected site, and suitable for people of all ages;
- Be durable in materials and appropriate for extended outdoor display (5+ years) in all weather conditions;
- Not contain business logos, advertising material, or imagery that is offensive or obscene; nor can it be seen to promote anti-social behaviour or political bias.
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