Artist, Emily Gardner from ADORE Murals and Artwork, created the mural to reflect the beauty of the surrounding gardens by promoting the local biodiversity
The mural design was created in consultation with volunteers from the Port Phillip EcoCentre, the Friends of St Kilda Botanical Gardens, and visitors to the Gardens. The design features birds and animals who visit the Gardens as well as its indigenous plants. Paint used for the mural is carbon-absorbing, in keeping with the environmentally sustainable design of the new EcoCentre building.
This project was funded under Council’s Public Art program, separate to the redevelopment project. The hoarding and mural will be recycled to another building site once the redevelopment is completed.
The mural helps to enrich the space by connecting locals and visitors to their environment and adding a sense of meaning and place. By beautifying this key area, we can make it feel safer and more connected through a shared appreciation of what makes our Garden unique.
We expect construction work on the EcoCentre Redevelopment to be completed in mid-2024. The mural will remain while the hoarding is in place.
For more on the EcoCentre Redevelopment: EcoCentre redevelopment – City of Port Phillip.
