Murals and street art

Birds of Peace and Industry

Related to City Art
Installed 1995
PyrmontPublic art
Mosaic of a large yellow bird with human eyes surrounded by various artefacts, such as texts, story boards and plant clippings imprinted on flat ceramic tiles.
Mosaic of a large green bird with human eyes surrounded by various artefacts, such as texts, maps and plant clippings imprinted on flat ceramic tiles.
Two murals embedded in the same section of brick footpath, one of a large yellow bird and one of a large green bird. The footpath is in a small park with benches, a playground and a lawn.
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At the entrance to Peace Park, two large and colourful mosaics recount the history of the local area.

Artist: Marie Stucci 

Artwork description

The mosaics depict 2 birds surrounded by various artefacts such as texts, storyboards and paintings imprinted on flat ceramic tiles, gathered from the local area that recount the local history of the site. Works by children from local schools were incorporated in the mosaic.

The mosaics were part of the design and refurbishment of Peace Park, Chippendale in 1995.

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