The best things about street art are that it’s unrestricted, creative and diverse. Lucky for those living in Brisbane, an abundance of these interesting public art displays are everywhere, including West Brisbane.
In Bardon, Melanie Mons Wolff’s flowery canvas, titled Samsara (main photo, can be spotted at the intersection of Jubilee Terrace and Coopers Camp Road.
Commissioned in 2017, this creation was inspired by the various flora and fauna found in Bardon that grows and declines by the season. The mural reflects the constantly changing life and beauty of the locale.
If you’re planning on exploring and rediscovering great sights around the western suburbs, be sure to look out for these street art displays at these locations:
| ARTIST | LOCATION | ARTWORK |
| Melanie Mons Wolff | Jubilee Terrace, Bardon | Samsara |
| Adam Busby | Walker Street, Taringa | Portrait of a Dynamic Future |
| Deb Mostert | Bolton Clarke Fairview Retirement Village Moggill Road, Pinjarra Hills | Free Form Birds |
| Xana Denruyter | Moggill Road, Bellbowrie | Living organism |
| Thomas Jackson | Milton Road, Milton | Follow the Leader |
| Matt Stewart | Coronation Drive pillars, Milton | Evolution |
Portrait of a Dynamic Future by Adam Busby
The two faces, placed on opposite bridge pillars, portray the diversity in culture and gender with each looking in an equal and understanding gaze. The mural, inspiring and uplifting, encourages discussion around what the future can look like.
Freeform Birds by Deb Mostert
A quirky and whimsical combination of animal and domestic object – the optimism of the baby Tawny Frogmouth perched atop the familiar humble teapot.
Follow the Leader by Thomas Jackson
This piece brings elements of nature to remind people of the site’s history as a thriving bushland.
Evolution by Matt Stewart
Inspired by Cirque Du Soleil, the viaduct and adjacent Bicentennial Bikeway river walk area, is transformed with the vibrant, dynamic, colourful murals to four pillars of the Coronation Drive overpass.
Living Organism by Xana Denruyter
This represents a cohesive and healthy flora eco system. Celebrating the Bellbowrie area the mural encourages discovery of the depicted colours, shapes and creatures in the world around them.
Brisbane Canvas supports these Street Art displays to boost the local art industry and if you want to become a part of this initiative, join the Creative Register.