The City of Greater Geelong unveil their First Nations NBN Box Art Project which sees eyesore National Broadband Network boxes decorated in local First Nations designs.
Keep your eyes peeled to the sidewalks between Central Geelong and Marshall as art takes to the street.
The First Nations NBN Box Arts Project has wrapped across the region, with the once-eyesore utility boxes becoming works of art. Under the City of Greater Geelong commissioned project, The First Nations NBN Box Art Project has merged First Peoples’ stories, art and technology to celebrate the rich culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Geelong, all delivered through vibrant, expressive designs.
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Ten local First Nations artists were commissioned to take part in the project including works from beloved art community members Norm Stanley, Nikki Stanley, Lowell ‘Salty One’ Hunter and Djamari Hunter, Billy-Jay O’Toole, Chloe Wegener, Jenna Oldaker, Michelle Searle, Ricky Abrahams and Bri Apma Hayes.
Norm Stanley piece The Setting Sun of The Serpent depicts the artist’s burning passion for sharing Culture whilst reflecting on his childhood stories, and integrating memories and stories of his Ancestors.
He explains, “I was told a story a long time ago about the red sky of the setting Sun. The colours that appear belong to the light from our Old Peoples campfires in the sky, lighting the way for the Serpent to travel. When I see those colours, it takes me back to my childhood when I first heard this story. Below is the landscape, and beneath the land are the memories and stories of our Ancestors. The fire burning there represents the passion burning inside me to share Culture.”
Jenna Oldaker’s Ton-Ton (Brain) uses a u-shaped symbol to represent the people on Wadawurrung Country moving around the tracks, weaving back and forth across the land sharing their stories, history and culture.
The First Nations NBN Box Art Trail is a collaborative project between various stakeholders, including the City of Greater Geelong, nbn®, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative and local First Nations artists.
To find out more about each artwork and the locations head to the City of Greater Geelong website.
