Murals and augmented reality experiences

Graffiti-prevention project produces stunning works of art

The Mornington Peninsula Shire has been investing in a wonderful array of public art over the past few years. Murals have been popping up all over the Shire, with some privately commissioned and others completed as part of the Shire’s Graffiti Prevention Mural Project.

The Shire receives about 25 reports a week of graffiti on Shire and private properties, and the project has delivered murals in graffiti hot spots telling meaningful stories of our Peninsula. Artists from across Australia were invited to submit concepts for five mural sites and more are planned over the coming years.

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Here is our list of recommended sites to visit: Barber Reserve, Somerville (1) James Gulliver Hancock; completed February 26, 2022. Illustrator and fine artist James Gulliver Hancock worked with Somerville Primary School students to create a mural at the upgraded Barber Reserve playground. James’s brief was to create a piece that linked to the natural environment, reflecting a connection to the land and water around Somerville. Students requested images of koalas, bees, dragonflies, microbats, hooded plovers and even a ‘bin chicken’ they had noticed frequenting the area. Some students were lucky enough to meet James while he was painting and helped him with the mural. @gulliverhancock; https://jamesgulliverhancock. com/

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96-100 Main St, Mornington (2) Tyson Savanah (Father Marker); completed February 5, 2022 This anamorphic mural is a must-see. The clever use of the alcove and existing palm tree to create a 3D underwater experience needs to be seen to be believed. Inspired by his days jumping off Rye Pier as a child, Mornington artist Tyson Savanah has depicted the blue devil fish, which he says is “the holy grail of underwater photography”. @father.marker; https://www.fathermarker.com/

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Rear of 110 Main St, Mornington (3) David Cragg; completed March 11, 2022 David Cragg is multidisciplinary artist of Irish, Scottish and Bundjalung ancestry. He is a man of many talents and has been influenced by indigenous plants that are suitable for revegetating the Mornington area. His design features a red wattlebird nestled among manna gum blossoms and indigofera. The wall aims to pay homage to the incredible natural environment surrounding the Peninsula. @davidcragg

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Bus stop outside Rosebud Library (4) Tyson Savanah; completed December 2021 This fun and detailed mural is another by Tyson Savanah. It’s inspired by the characters you meet on public transport, but Tyson also wanted to tip his hat to the fauna of the area. Which characters do you connect with? @father.marker; https://www.fathermarker.com/

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East-facing wall of 1073-1075 Point Nepean Rd, Rosebud (5) Hayden Dewar; completed January 18, 2022 This breathtaking mural took two weeks for Hayden Dewar to complete over the summer. Influenced by the Peninsula’s flora and fauna, Hayden has created a feast for the eyes called Magic of the Mornington Peninsula.

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Experience the Mornington Peninsula differently with a range of murals and augmented reality experiences from Portsea to Somerville. Be taken back in time and see what Portsea and Sorrento looked like more than 100 years ago, experience a family of humpbacks flying through the sky at Blairgowrie, see the Rye Fisherman, (7), and Capel Sound dolphins murals (6) come to life, fly a kite in the sky or even customise your own. Some murals come to life with the AR experience, while others are static and can be explored as part of a meandering journey. To best view the following murals, download the Eyejack app to your phone for the full AR experience.

Beach box, Capel Sound camping ground opposite Carmichael St (6) Sheldon Headspeath, 2017 The south and west-facing walls of this beach box were commissioned by the Capel Sound Foreshore Committee and created by Sheldon Headspeath in 2017. The murals of the bottlenose dolphins and old wives fish come to life along with other sea creatures and marine life drawn by students from Capel Sound Kindergarten and Tootgarook Primary School. eyejack.link/mp-old-wives eyejack.link/mp-dolphins

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Wall, cnr Napier St and Point Nepean Rd, Rye (7) Michael Husser, completed 2015 The iconic Rye Fisherman mural was created by French artist Michael Husser in 2015 while undertaking an artist residency at Police Point Shire Park. Michael travels around the world painting his square-jawed characters and wildlife. Watch the fisherman bobbing in his rubber duck trying to catch the cheeky fish. eyejack.link/mp-fisherman

More information about Mornington Peninsula Shire’s AR trail can be found at: Mornington Peninsula Augmented Reality Trail - Arts and Culture on the Mornington Peninsula (mornpen.vic.gov.au)

The Shire recognises the value and impact of arts and culture to our community. They aim to provide services, events and experiences to support the development of a vibrant, sustainable arts and cultural sector.

For a location map of the murals, go to https://bit.ly/3OnClqJ