Public Art of Salisbury

PUBLIC ART

OF SALISBURY

The City of Salisbury is home to many creative people and it’s also home to a number of eye-catching pieces of public art.

There are many diverse and unique art displays across the City, and while there are some that you may see on your daily commute, there are plenty that you may not be aware of.

In this edition of Discover Salisbury, we’ve decided to shine a spotlight on some of the many new and exciting pieces of public art in our City and where you can find them.

Don’t worry, we’ve done the hard work for you and have created a detailed list of public art that has been completed over the past couple of years.

PLUS, the Library has recently launched their brand new library cards highlighting some of these wonderful murals located around the City of Salisbury.

New members can choose from one of four new designs and for a limited amount of time, when you sign up for a membership, you will also receive a canvas tote library bag for FREE!

Learn more about the story behind the artwork by simply scanning the QR code on the back of your card. How do I sign up? Visit one of our five library branches and bring a form of ID along with you, it’s that easy!

For more information visit salisburylibrary.sa.gov.au or call 8406 8222

Resilient Friendship Mural, Mawson Lakes One of the newest additions to the City of Salisbury’s growing list of public art pieces, the Resilient Friendship Mural is painted on the Denison Centre in Mawson Lakes. The mural was painted by Guiyong Zhu to celebrate the City of Salisbury’s 20-year Sister City Agreement with Mobara City in Japan.

Little Para Wildlife Mural, Salisbury Park This mural, located at Carisbrooke Park and painted by mother-daughter duo Melita and Keira Scott, aims to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability and its effect on our local wildlife. The flora and fauna in the artwork consist of species which inhabit the nearby Little Para River Corridor. This work recognises the conservation status of each of the species which are threatened, obscure, or beneficial to the ecology of the corridor.

Celestial Reflections Mural, Burton Located along Waterloo Corner Road, this eye-catching mural created by Marra Dreaming is based on the ‘Tapa Wodliparri’, which is the celestial river in the night sky, the Milky Way. For Kaurna people, the sky world explains and reflects their lives and the lands and waters around them. Para Hills Community Hub Garden Mural, Para Hills Located in the garden of the Para Hills Community Hub, on Wilkinson Road, this Aboriginal mural features local Senior Elder Frank Wanganeen and his grandson Joseph. The artwork was created by artists Elizabeth Close and Thomas Readett as part of the City of Salisbury’s World of Wellbeing project to promote resilience, positive health and wellbeing post-COVID-19.

Eyes of Our Elders Mural, Paralowie Artist Mike Makatron uses eyes to represent the wisdom of Elders and traditional owners along with themes of multiculturalism and sustainability. The eyes look out from the sky onto nature and the reserve. The pixelated colour features throughout the sky and symbolises the wide range of cultures present in the City of Salisbury. Eucalyptus flowering gumnuts, as well as the Sturt’s Desert Pea, are a nod to the native flora of South Australia.

Music Moves Me Mural, Salisbury A spectrum of colours was used to create the wonderful Music Moves Me mural in order to symbolise the emotions that music makes us feel. The wall, located on the side of local business Music Corner North on Wiltshire Street, was painted by artist Ella Simpson of Ink and Ruby Studios.