Book mural encourages Darwin schoolkids to get reading
A HUGE new artwork at a Darwin primary school aims to encourage students to keep reading and use their imaginations in the classroom and schoolyard. WATCH the TIMELAPSE VIDEO here.
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NEW artwork at Stuart Park Primary School aims to encourage students to keep reading and use their imaginations in the classroom and schoolyard.
Principal Bernard Bree said the school was always looking to brighten spaces and engage students.
“The work that both David Collins and Jesse Bell have done on this new mural for our school is spectacular,” he said.
“It really invigorates an older part of the school for our students.”
Proper Creative director David Collins said basing the mural on literature works was the perfect opportunity for a school.
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“For any school it’s important to have colourful murals and things around to spark imagination,” he said.
“Me and (Mr Bree) walked out and had a look and what we came up with, being a school, was giving a nod to the classics and then giving it a tropical twist.”
Originally published as Book mural encourages Darwin schoolkids to get reading
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