A bland storage shed in Cinders Lane has been undergone a vibrant makeover into a public art canvas.
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Arts, Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee chair councillor Margaret O’Connor said murals help bring a sense of community and create a lasting effect.
“Murals are one way of activating our spaces and creating a sense of fun with thought provoking decoration of unused structures that we might otherwise never notice!” Cr O’Connor said.
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“Public art is an important component of urban landscapes around Australia and the world . It's important to ensure our public art enhances community life.
“Businesses and community groups in Armidale are already expressing themselves in this way, for example the beautiful goldfish on the corner of Jessie and Rusden Street really lights up that corner for everyone.”
Street artist Charlie Nivison, who hails from Walcha, transformed the boring shed with help from Guyra Central School students.
Nivison is known for his bright murals which aim to re-energise urban landscapes and create a sense of pride and community.
The street art mural was funded through a successful grant from the Country Art Support Program (CASP) to create a vibrant and creative public art work that reactivates the CBD.
