The artwork was completed as part of Unitywater’s Community Art Program, an initiative that Unitywater Executive Manager Strategic Engagement, Joshua Zugajev, said turns essential infrastructure into works of art.
“Our Community Art Program provides local artists with a unique canvas to improve the aesthetic of concrete, brick, and metal water and wastewater assets for the community to enjoy,” Mr Zugajev said.
“This artwork design was put to a community vote, allowing locals from Bray Park and surrounding suburbs to have their say in which local fauna would be included in the mural.”
Local artist, Daniel Krause, said that 153 votes determined the final design, which features a green tree frog and butterfly on the front wall of the pump station, and a koala and cockatoo on either side.
“The green tree frog is always a favourite, and an abstract blue swirl ties it all together to symbolise the way water connects all life on earth, and the essential role Unitywater plays in delivering it in our region,” Mr Krause said.
“The artwork took around 25 hours to complete and was completed with acrylic house paint and aerosol, and topped off with a coat of anti-graffiti sealant.”
The pump station is the second Unitywater asset in Moreton Bay to receive a vibrant makeover in the past few months, joining a metal roadside cabinet on Bribie Island which was painted by local artist and wildlife scientist, Jayda Bruce.
Learn more about Unitywater’s Community Art Program and other upcoming artworks at www.unitywater.com/artwork
