Footscray is home to a new StreetWORKS mural by local artist, Andy Robertson.
The StreetWORKS program supports the arts while discouraging graffiti and tagging.
Named Right Now in Footscray, Robertson’s piece uses gentle humour to depict keenly observed moments, celebrating everyday personal discoveries and experiences around the local area.
Painted beside the path next to Footscray Library, the black graphic illustrations on pastel panel backgrounds are accompanied by quirky captions depicting six moments envisioned to be happening simultaneously in Footscray.
It features an adventurous seal, an abandoned couch, a construction site, plastic flowers and she-oaks are just some of scenarios captured that are immediately familiar and relatable.
Robertson, mentored by street artist Chuck Mayfied, designed the mural during a month-long residency at Maribyrnong council’s ArtsBox artist-in-residence program.
He worked in a shipping container next to Footscray Library.
“I’m even happier with it (the mural) than I thought I’d be,” Robertson said.
“My creative practice is focused on capturing quirky and interesting behaviours through drawing. To focus my attention on my own neighbourhood creatively and be able to share it on a much larger scale was particularly enjoyable.”
