Three artists brought their talents to Albury’s centre on Sunday to improve an otherwise drab building exterior.
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Kade Sarte, Marni Korneluk and Breanne Kovacs spent hours transforming the rear walls of law firm Belbridge Hague, which back on to QEII Square.
Eighteen separate flower panels, a woman’s face, a lion and pops of colour have appeared, creating a talking point for passers-by.
Kovacs, who is also a Belbridge Hague solicitor, said director Rob Meers had discussed with Albury Council how to enhance the property.
“It’s so visible from QEII, it would be nice if it was a bit of a brighter corner for people who are coming to Retro (Lane Cafe) and what not,” she said.
Albury Council put Belbridge Hague in touch with Sarte and Korneluk, ideas were brainstormed and the installation began on Friday.
The artists conferred to make sure their artworks wouldn’t clash, but were given creative licence.
“It’s been great that these guys have just felt like they can do whatever they want,” Kovacs said.
“I think they both had these projects in mind and they were just waiting for an opportunity to do it.”
Sarte, whose mural work includes Butt’s Gourmet Smokehouse and several council commissions, appreciated the freedom.
“One of my favourite things to paint are faces,” he said.
“I wanted to do something a bit big, that will stand out, something everyone can look at and appreciate.”
Korneluk said the wall canvas was bigger than her usual pencil portraits.
“I haven’t had the opportunity to do anything like that,” she said.
“I just wanted to see how far I could go with my art in terms of realism.”
Kovacs said her pink and green panels aimed to contrast with the other artists’ more realistic themes.
“I want people to get the impression of what it is from far away, so the idea was that there’s just the bold colours and a bit of a looser, abstract style as well,” she said.
“It’s just the vibrancy and just the artistic nature of (the project) that ties it all together.
“It’s creative and draws people in from QEII to have a look at it.
“The last piece of the puzzle is just getting them up and finishing painting.”
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