A NEW mural capturing Frankston scenery has been painted.
The artwork, titled Funky Town, has been installed on Davey Street. It was overseen by Sheldon Headspeath, who worked on and workshopped the mural with a group of young artists.
Mr Headspeath said that the group decided to pursue a cartoon design for the artwork. “In the initial discussion, the main topic was Frankston and not wanting to do the normal beach scene, so we decided as a group to put a funky cartoon twist on the design. The mushroom band members added an element to the funky town cartoon theme,” he said.
“The mural depicts Frankston – Olivers Hill to the right, the cityscape to the left and the bay through the middle. All the elements of the design aimed to suit the skill level of the participants to get the most fulfilment from their work. The mural depicts the ‘funky town’ with bright and bold colours that complement throughout.”
Joel was one of the young people who worked on the mural. “I’ve always loved street art but as someone with no natural artistic talent, it always seemed unachievable. So being able to learn skills and produce something good was extremely rewarding,” he said.
“Working with Sheldon was awesome. He taught us the technique and guided us through the process, but also allowed us to experiment and learn through doing.”
The project was completed in partnership with the state government via the Frankston Revitalisation Board, and the group Responding to Alcohol and other Drugs across the Frankston Mornington Peninsula.
