Live Mural Project by Fine Artist James Giddy

Cuballing is absolutely thrilled to welcome renowned WA artist James Giddy to create a signature mural in real time at our Recreation Reserve building. The Shire of Cuballing is so grateful to have this project sponsored by Balco Australia. Discover the wondrous work of James here > https://www.jamesgiddy.com.au/

When: All day Saturday 14th Sept 2024, From 10am

Where: Cuballing Recreation Reserve, Cnr Campbell & Bow St, Cuballing 6311

Cost: FREE

Parking: Some roads closed  - pedestrian access only. Nearby parking available - look for signs and stewards.

About James

Initially recognized through an internship with the Little Wing Corner Gallery in 2014 and mural work for FORM Western Australia’s, ‘Public’ project in 2015, James Giddy proceeded to complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Curtin University, and has since, expanded his practice. His murals can be found throughout Australia in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia, as well as internationally in India, America, South Africa and Indonesia.

With foundations in watercolour painting, Giddy pays homage to contrast and composition, looking to the natural environment and his near surroundings for inspiration. The immediacy and sense-of-place achieved by the French motif of ‘en plein air’ painting, translates through a lot of his mural and studio work.

Through the medium of painting, Giddy is able to push and pull emphasis, abstracting and glorifying spaces, encouraging the viewer to reconsider a subject and look beyond a single point of focus. The bold, painterly brushstrokes, compliment his subjects and bring attention to the chosen medium, translating a distinct consistency between murals on several story buildings and small canvas works in the studio.

The works encourage the audience to question and bring their own contextual understanding to the composition, whilst providing a platform of familiarity in the subject and its action. Through these dynamics of a subject and its ground, Giddy often visits themes concerning the every-day and the common Samaritan,whilst using the public reach of his mural work to look at environmental awareness and conservation, drawing focus to nature in an urban environment or on a man-made structure.

Stay & Play

Nearby camping and other accommodation options also available. See Stay Options >

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