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The street art revolution that has hit Darwin in recent months has expanded to the industrial sector, with Larrakia artwork added to giant water tanks

Larrakia Artists: Tibby Quall, Denise Quall, Tessna Dwyer, Norma Benger and Rob Jaeger, VP Prelude Shell Australia. Picture: Supplied.

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THE Street art revolution that has hit Darwin in recent months has expanded to the industrial sector, with a splash of colour added to the Darwin Onshore Supply Base.

Two giant water tanks have been adorned with traditional Larrakia artwork, depicting Kulumbiringin country’s dry and wet seasons, the Dalirrgang and Balnba and nature’s cycle of renewal that the Larrakia people have experienced for tens of thousands of years.

The tank paintings represent the Wet and the Dry. Picture: Supplied

“The first tank represents the dry season with the darker colours and the other represents the wet season,” project co-ordinator Denise Quall said.

“Instead of sticking to the natural colours we’re going a bit out there and using bright colours.”

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Ms Quall said it was a special project to be a part of.

“I’ve never been in that position before, I’ve always been directed from co-ordinators from down south,” she said.

“I’ve taken it on, just learning as I go and I’m just overwhelmed at the result.”

Ms Quall painted the water tanks in collaboration with Tibby Quall, Tessna Dwyer, Kenny Reid and Norma Benger.

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Prelude Shell Australia vice president Rob Jaegar the company was proud of the partnership it had established with the Larrakia people.

“Getting involved in community projects is one way Shell Australia seeks to become part of the fabric in the places where we work,” he said.

“The Larrakia have an important role in our Prelude operations in the Northern Territory and that provides the opportunity to connect culturally and economically.

“We congratulate them on creating such magnificent art and sharing it with us.”