Australasian Bittern, pouched lamprey, White faced heron, Galaxia fish and Botanicals, Adelaide

Australasian Bittern, pouched lamprey, White faced heron, Galaxia fish and botanicals for Kaurna country, Adelaide, 2023

Client:City of Charles Sturt, Adelaide

River Torrens Pumping Station, Henley Beach, Adelaide South Australia

4.5 x 3m + 9m x 3m = 40 sq metres. Late May 2023

Working with the City of Charles Sturt, I was honoured to have been commissioned to create this piece on the Break Out Creek Pumping Station, where the River Torrens meets the sea at Henley Beach.

As a part of a new development to restore waterways and natural flora to re-establish biodiversity, this new mural - featuring local birds, botanicals and aquatic life - will sit alongside Kaurna sculptures, and a walking and bike path. It is also beside a sacred site allocated for the repatriation of First People’s remains once stolen, becoming a place for cultural burials.

A huge thank you to Rick for the support painting this and for the adventure, to Mark, Sarah and Max from Charles Sturt for their trust and support. As usual, amazing paint from Resene.

White faced heron based on a reference photo by Solar Whisper.