Glen Eira Street and Public Art
The amount of street art murals in Glen Eira is gradually increasing and there is an extensive program of painted signal boxes.
The range of street and public art includes:
Bentleigh
Stationary Faces inspired by Pamela Irving and created by the Community (2011)
A huge community mosaic mural on the underpass of Patterson Railway Station which is made up of several hundred individual mosaic faces, which have been patch-worked together to create a lovely mosaic mural. The project was inspired by local artist, Pamela Irving whose goal was to engage the community in making an artwork which would reduce graffiti, recycle unwanted tiles and beautify the dull underpass environment.
Location: 108 Patterson Road, Bentleigh
Specsavers Mural
Location: Rear Specsavers, 433 Centre Road, Bentleigh
Floating Home by Hayden Dewar (2019)
The brief for the mural was to have a nature based theme. After brainstorming ideas with young workshop participants, the final design was a surreal scene featuring local native flora and fauna and the inhabitants of floating islands that convey the idea of the 'journey'. Both floating towards your destination and literally residing on a floating home. The mural includes images of chocolate lilies, River Red Gums, wombat and a skink, spanning 30 meters wide and 4 meters tall.
Location: Cnr Centre Road and Vickery Street, Bentleigh
Mama by Chloe Tizzard (2018)
Brightly coloured flowers and patterns inspired by African textiles.
Location: Cnr Centre Road and Burgess Street, Bentleigh
The Cake Shop by Lily Boghikian, Lily B, Hannah W and Lea V
Represents Glen Eira Cafe areas.
Location: Cnr Centre Road and Gilbert Grove Pedestrian Crossing, Bentleigh
Home by Popsica (Poppy and Jess) (2019)
Front and back of "home" with local wildlife.
Location: Cnr Centre Road and Thomas Street, Bentleigh
Pets Contemplating Urban Construction by Joanne Davis (2019)
Location: Cnr Centre Road and Loranne Street Pedestrian Crossing, Bentleigh
Garden of the Heart by Evie Czarnecki (2018)
This embodies what I love about Bentleigh. 1950's no fuss! The hearts are the many people we have known and loved. Most are whole but some are also broken. Life is love; both found and lost.
Location: Cnr Jasper Road and Brewer Street Pedestrian Crossing, Bentleigh
Bentleigh East
Jacobson Dental Group Mural by Juzpop Creations
Location: 910 North Road, Bentleigh East
Community by Evie Czarnecki (2018)
Community is about neighbours meeting together, relaxing and being involved in the local facilities and shops. Adults and children as well as our pets are all a part of the fabric of community.
Location: Cnr Mackie Road and Deakin Street, Bentleigh East
Welcome Break by Wendy Straume (2020)
The artwork celebrates the importance and value of the native flora median strips within Glen Eira. These median strips of vibrant native trees and plants provide a welcome break to the harsh man made surfaces, roads and high traffic areas.
Location: Cnr Mackie Road and Centre Road, Bentleigh East
Southern Stars and Northern Stars by Katerina Zinich and Agnia Tzi (2018)
Australian born girl with European heritage is in love with Australian Eucalyptus flowers, but still refers to her European roots and adores blooming cherries.
Location: Cnr Centre Road and Tucker Road, Bentleigh East
4 Seasons in 1 Day by Isabella Kessel, Lauren Kessel and Fiona Wood (2020)
We have learnt to embrace our somewhat inconsistent Melbourne weather, and make the best situation out of each beautiful day! Melbourne has a lot to love!!
Location: Cnr East Boundary Road and North Road, Bentleigh East
Share a Cup of Kindness by Evie Czarnecki (2019)
This is a celebration of old and young helping each other in a simple everyday act of helping someone across the road.
Location: Cnr South Road and Chesterville Road, Bentleigh East
Lights of Life by Khushii Joshi (2020)
These lanterns symbolize the spirit of celebration of our multicultural community in the City of Glen Eira.
Location: Cnr East Boundary Road and Purtell Street Pedestrian Crossing, Bentleigh East
Magpies by Bianca Loiacono (2018)
Magpie is a playful homage to these smart head strong birds that fill the skies of Glen Eira. When I discovered that 'elster' the prefix to 'Elsternwick' was the German word for magpie it all made sense. Fly on birdies.
Location: 21 Mackie Road Pedestrian Crossing, Bentleigh East
Possums at Night Athan Vlahogiannis (2019)
Location: Cnr Centre Road and Brady Road, Bentleigh East
Coatesville Tennis Club Mural
Location: 29 Orange Street, Bentleigh East
Carnegie
Koornang Park Murals by The Tony Sowersby Mural Group
Location: North East corner of Koornang Park opposite 1A Munro Avenue, Carnegie
Contemporary Paisley by Mai Rikiishi (2018)
Paisley and botanical art reflect energetic life in the city of Glen Eira.
Location: Cnr Arawatta Street and Koornang Road, Carnegie
The Intertwining Octopus by Saskia Medd (2020)
This artwork represents the strong connectedness of the Glen Eira community, depicted through the intertwining tentacles which wrap around the box. The use of greens and blues is symbolic of the many great parks and natural spaces this area has to offer. The colourful sprinkles of the donuts represent the diverse array of people within our community.
Location: Cnr Neerim Road and Truganini Road, Carnegie
Signal Box
Location: Cnr Koornang Road and Truganini Road, Carnegie
Shop Local by Hanna Straume-Tsai (2019)
This artwork is about supporting local economies and small businesses through shopping in your own suburb. Shopping locally promotes sustainability and community spirit.
Location: 80 Koornang Road (Carnegie Library Pedestrian Crossing), Carnegie
Caulfield North
Statue of Bill (W.H.) Collins
Bill Collins (23.9.28 - 14.6.97), a racecaller was named "The Accurate One". The statue was erected in honour of his services to, and achievements in, Australian Racing. He called a record 34 Melbourne Cups (1954 - 1987), 34 Caulfield Cups (1954 - 1987) and 34 Cox Plates (1954 - 1987).
Location: Caulfield Racecourse, 23 Station Street, Caulfield North
Mural by Adnate
Location: Rupert Clarke Stand, Caulfield Racecourse, 23 Station Street, Caulfield North
'Paper Boy', 'Mother and Child' and 'Climbing Boys' Sculptures by Phillip J. Canizzo (1980)
In 1975 the Council of the City of Caulfield commissioned sculptor Phillip J. Canizzo to produce a series of statues on community life in Caulfield.
Seven statues were made, 'Paper Boy', 'Mother and Child resting after shopping' and 'Climbing Boys' with three twenty foot climbing poles with small boys clinging at the top, and a small bronze boy watching the climbers from below. Statues were made from foundry molten metal poured into moulds. The wax system of casting, a craft abandoned by contemporary artists was used. The statues were completed in 1980.
It is rumoured that a paper boy was killed on the corner and that one of the statues is dedicated to him.
Location: Caulfield Park, Cnr Balaclava Road and Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North
Suburban Chase by Lucy Gow (2018
Picture of magpies chasing galahs
Location: Cnr Glen Eira Road and Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North
Ocean of Hearts by Kavya Priya Reddy Madam and Jaswanth R Somesula (2020)
This artwork embraces the love from nature and the little things on a day to day life.
Location: Cnr Alma Road and Kooyong Road, Caulfield North
Generations Cassitie Galliott (2018)
Paying homage to Eastern European folk art, this work represents generations of women who make up families of Eastern European background who reside in Glen Eira.
Location: 171 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North
Signal Box
Location: Cnr Balaclava Road and Bambra Road, Caulfield North
Caulfield
Pups + Picnics by Hanna Straume-Tsai (2018)
During all seasons of the year, Glen Eira's parks and reserves provide a place for Pups + Picnics
Location: Cnr Glen Huntly Road and Booran Road, Caulfield
Pastel Boogie by Kevin Goldenbrut (2018)
A bright pastel collage of portraits and ferns.
Location: Cnr Glen Huntly Road and Hawthorn Road, Caulfield
Caulfield South
Ormond Streetscape by Evie Czarnecki (2018)
North road Ormond is characterized by the beautiful gums down the medium strip. The gum trees and eastern Rosellas are a welcome addition to the suburban landscape. They remind us that the beauty of the natural environment can always bring joy to our hearts even when we are just doing our daily activities.
Location: Cnr North Road and Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South
Caulfield East
Have a Nice Day by Toby Wundheiler (2020)
This is meant to be a meditative and colourful image for everyone to enjoy. It's to brighten peoples day or night.
Location: 76 Booran Road, Caulfield East
Elsternwick
Floral Tribute by Wendy Straume (2018)
In a streetscape that is dominated by harsh man made surfaces, this artwork is designed as a floral tribute to soften the community space. The hard edges and peaks of the blooms and foliage reference the church architecture opposite and the surrounding fence lines, blending the artwork into the existing streetscape.
Location: Cnr Kooyong Road and Clarence Street, Elsternwick
Millers Pizza Mural
Location: 523 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick
Elsternwick by Toby Wundheiler and Rachel Goldenberg (2019)
This is my artwork of some of the real amazing things in Elsternwick.
Location: Cnr Glen Huntly Road and Victoria Street Pedestrian Crossing, Elsternwick
Glen Huntly
Coffee
A girl with coffee.
Location: 1148 Glen Huntly Road, Glen Huntly
Public System Board by Roger Wilkie (2018)
Like the mother board of a computer, there is a system that keeps us thinking creatively and pushes us to use our imaginations in our every day lives. People would pass this box, and a spark of creativity would enter their minds, pushing them to think outside the box.
Location: Cnr Glen Huntly Road and James Street, Glen Huntly
Flow & Hustle by Mitch Walder (2018)
Depicts both the busy and the easy-going nature of our community, existing simultaneously.
Location: Cnr Grange Road and Watson Grove, Glen Huntly
Urban Jungle by Fiona Wood (2020)
Colourful Jungle artwork covering entire signal box.
Location: Cnr Glen Huntly Road and Truganini Road, Glen Huntly
Glen Huntly Anchor
Commemorating the history of the suburb of Glen Huntley. Glen Huntly was an emigrant bounty ship that departed Greenock Scotland in December 1839 with 157 passengers on her maiden voyage. It arrived four and a half months later in Melbourne on the 17th April 1840. These emigrants were seeking to escape a life of poverty but the journey was frought with illness. It is thought that Typhus and Small pox spread throughout the ship causing the deaths of ten people during the voyage. As the ship entered Hobsons Bay it flew the yellow flag at its mast, declaring itself to be a 'fever ship'. As a result the ship was ordered to land at Little Red Bluff, St Kilda, now known as Point Ormond, where a makeshift quarantine station was set up. This area had not been settled by colonial settlers at this stage and so it was at a sufficient distance from the growing city of Melbourne to prevent further spread of disease. (information from Kate Birrell)
Location: Cnr Grange Road and Glenhuntly Road, Glen Huntly
McKinnon
Pups n' Parrots by Martha Sands (2020)
I have always enjoyed walking my dog in Glen Eira's parks and seeing the range of personalities of the other dogs. As a wildlife artist I love conveying the character of animals and highlighting nature's beautiful colour.
Location: Cnr Tucker Road and Valkstone Street, McKinnon
Country Music by Martina Zeitler (2020)
One of the great aspects to living in Glen Eira is being able to enjoy one of the many local parks and its bird wildlife. This drawing turns the humble park walk into a lively bird tweeting musical scorecard with each bird representing the different musical notes and the fence providing the musical bars on a sheet of music.
Location: Cnr Glen Orme Avenue and McKinnon Road, McKinnon
Murrumbeena
Rosella Street Mural by John Lawry
Location: Cnr Rosella Street and Poath Road, Murrumbeena
Murrumbeena Community Trees
Location: Cnr Murrumbeena Parade and Railway Parade, Murrumbeena
Signal Box
Location: Cnr Murrumbeena Road and Kangaroo Road,Murrumbeena
Ormond
Harvest by Cassitie Galliott (2018)
This work reflects Eastern European folk art, linking to the many Glen Eira residents of Eastern European background and culture.
Location: Cnr North Road and Carlyon Street, Ormond
Fantasy Is Our Reality by Ella Dorne, Ella D and Ashley W (2018)
'We need fantasy not to just escape reality but to survive in it'.
Location: Cnr North Road and Jasper Road, Ormond
Open-mind, Open-heart by Areia Snell with Rowen.H, Solana.S, Jacque.A (2020)
One side is painted with a mechanical robot girl, surrounded by blue butterflies with dark cogs hanging all around them, their red heart remaining exposed in the centre of her chest. The back of the signal box has a chess pawn, with a family of cogs and butterflies keeping it company. A red heart sprayed on the side of the base of the pawn, it has an obvious connection to the automaton girl. The sides are a chessboard chequered pattern with little icons representing local businesses near the box.
Location: Cnr Koornang Road and Tucker Road, Ormond
