New Warrawong murals painted by artists and residents revealed
A series of murals created by residents will prove a vibrant addition to the community of Warrawong.
The murals were developed with Warrawong residents as part of Illawarra Shoalhaven Place Planning project and were unveiled in a launch at Greene St Park on Friday.
COLOUR: One of the community murals unveiled at the park in Greene St, Warrawong. Picture: Adam McLean.
The three murals will be situated on the wall bordering the Todd and Bent Street social housing estate.
Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation was commissioned to undertake workshops with local residents living in social homes in Warrawong to create a series of murals that represent the area they live in.
TEAM EFFORT: Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Artists with District Director at Department of Communities and Justice Helen Board. Picture: Contributed.
Local residents, including a number of emerging and talented artists worked with Coomaditchie artists to identify and paint images reflecting the Warrawong community and natural environment.
"The project was a pleasure to work on, we tried hard to incorporate all things that depicted the Warrawong area, such as the lake, the people and their cultures," artist Lorraine Brown said,
UNVEILING: Warrawong Community Centre's Maxyne Graham, Mission Australia's Brett Fahey and Department of Communities and Justice's. Liz West.
Themurals have been developed through the Illawarra Shoalhaven Place Planning project in conjunction with Mission Australia and NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCP).
"The murals are a vibrant addition to the Warrawong area. The creation process has connected community members and helped in contributing to a sense of community pride and resilience,"Mission Australia Regional Leader Brett Fahey said.
A further two panels created as part of the project will be installed in the Illawong Gardens housing estate in the coming weeks.