18 September 2020
Warwick’s street art gallery is set to welcome a brand new work of art with painting underway on the back wall of Warwick Twin Cinemas.
Brisbane artist Gus Eagleton will transform the blank wall over the next two weeks. This exciting facelift is funded as part of a Works for Queensland project, which also includes new power supply for the exterior of the Warwick Town Hall to assist in the holding of events.
Street art is a stimulating medium that activates public spaces with visual assets as it enhances and layers the experience. Street art is essentially an outside gallery and it can turn blank walls into works of art, which gives people a new reason to stop and appreciate the urban form.
Gus, who has painted extensively across southern Queensland, , holds a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from Griffith University and his paintings are held in private collections in Australia, France and England.
With over ten years of painting experience in the art/mural profession, Gus has worked both in Australia and overseas, producing works for Brisbane City Council, Queensland Rail, Scentre Group, Hutchinson Builders, Mirvac, as well as private clients and small businesses.
Gus has been involved in many public art projects, murals and workshops. Some of these include the Brisbane Street Art Festival 2018 and 2019, HK Walls 2018, HK Walls 2019, Outloud Macau Vol. 3 2019, Tropica Fest 2017 Indonesia, Wonder Walls Festival, Port Kembla and Kalandar Project Nowra.
Local artists and art enthusiasts can head down to the council carpark behind Warwick Twin Cinema to see Gus in action throughout this week and next. Anyone who wishes to view the process should be mindful that there will be cars in the area, to abide by the safety measures in place and as always, to observe social distancing.
A huge thanks to Warwick Twin Cinemas owner Michel Kairouz for allowing his property to be the canvas for this first artwork and also for being incredibly proactive and helpful throughout the project.
Businesses that are excited by the prospect of broadening Warwick’s Street Art scene can contact Council’s Economic Development Team to express their interest for any potential future projects.
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