Murals bring colour and vibrancy to Dandenong’s ‘Little India’ precinct
ARTISTS Rowena Martinich and Geoffrey Carran have brought textile-themed Indian colour and vibrancy to the street.
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ARTISTS Rowena Martinich and Geoffrey Carran have brought textile-themed Indian
colour and vibrancy to the street.
Ms Martinich said the pair had studied the saris worn by traders in Dandenong’s ‘Little India’ precinct — incorporating the colour into their huge mural at the Mason St carpark.
“As artists, we are drawn to colour. That was a focus for us,” Ms Martinich said.
“We also wanted to create something that would brighten the day of passers-by.”
Mr Carran added: “We wanted to take colour from inside the shops and project it outside.”
The mural, which is 4.5m by 17m, took the artists two weeks to complete.
It is one of three artworks commissioned by Greater Dandenong Council for the ‘Little India’ precinct.
Mayor Youhorn Chea said community feedback had highlighted the need for more colour and vibrancy in the precinct.
“We consulted extensively with the community when we were creating the Indian
Cultural Precinct Framework and the community spoke a lot about the look and feel
of the precinct.” he said.
“The community told us they wanted the street to match the colour and vibrancy of
the retail offer seen in the shops.”
The other artworks include a mural of Mahatma Gandhi on the former substation in
Halpin Way by renowned Melbourne based artist Julian Clavijo.
Springvale-raised artist Mike Eleven will transform a wall on Mason St to represent India’s next generation in Australia.