Charlton Arts Trail
Public art spaces are being activated as part of the Charlton Arts Trail. The 'Three Walls' public art project, which involved the painting of three large murals, is the first stage of the trail.
The trail is being facilitated by Nacho Station which is a group of mural and graffiti artists, facilitators and creative professionals.
The murals are:
Location: 5 High Street, Charlton
Artist: Kyle Torney
Football could be considered the lifeblood of country Victoria's small towns, it brings the community together and creates opportunities to meet and mingle with surrounding towns. Kyle wanted to inspire the next generation of football players and reinforce the idea that sport is for every age and gender. In his mural handing over the footy is Graham Teasdale, a Charlton local, who in 1977 won the South Melbourne best and fairest and the Brownlow Medal with the highest score of 59 votes.
Location: 24 High Street, Charlton
Artist: Kate Pullen
Kate jumped into the town history and took inspiration from the community feedback that was supplied by the locals. You'll notice there's quite a few references to agriculture and farming life. Look closer to discover some interesting and lesser known facts about Charlton.
Jack Fran
Location: Travellers Rest Stop, Cnr Davies Street and John Curtain Drive, Charlton
Jack embraced the rich agricultural history of Charlton by painting a Premier harvester. Finding reference material was a huge challenge and the only one we could locate was locked up and on display just down the road from Fran's mural at the Travellers Rest Stop. The Premier harvester was manufactured in Charlton and helped increase productivity during harvest season.
Web Links
→ www.nacho-station.com/three-walls-charlton-art-trail
