Source: Government of Western Australia
Dalvik Park in Merriwa has a fresh new look, courtesy of some talented young artists.
And it won’t be the last time that local creatives leave an impression on the City’s first legal street art wall.
Over two weekend workshops, Merriwa Primary School students recently transformed the former tennis court hit-up wall into a vibrant, large-scale practice area for students of street art.
Before picking up a spray can, they were taken through the fundamentals of concept design by mentors Cal and Nicole from Blank Walls.
What initially started out as experiments on canvas quickly evolved into a vibrant mural. Now, the space is open to other young creatives to contribute their artistic talents.
The wall provides a free, legal, safe and engaging opportunity for young artists to get creative with other like-minded artists and will evolve over time.
New layers of artwork will be added to reflect the voices, culture and creativity of local young people, ensuring the space remains dynamic, vibrant and responsive to the community.
Mayor Linda Aitken said the project demonstrated the City’s commitment to supporting local arts and creating positive opportunities for young people.
“This ever-changing mural space gives young people and emerging artists a safe, legal and inspiring place to express themselves,” she said.
“Murals bring colour, vibrancy and life to public spaces and this project allows young artists to contribute to their community in a meaningful way.”