b'paletteTaking it ReseneRaptureto the Resene ReseneWhite MakoSURFACE: The MiamiReseneGlorious Street Art FestivalThanks to some talentedMatt Adnate, Scott Barnard, Michael Black, Aurora artists, these communitiesCampbell, Luther Cora, CRT Designs, Jarad Danby, Kelly Drake, Jack Fran, iwritesmalls, Steen Jones, have been made brighterSophi Odling, Dion Parker, Richard Scott, Thea Resenewith Resene products. Bullseye Skelsey, Maria-Rosa Szychowska and Kiel TillmanMiami, Queensland16 public murals were created during the latest SURFACE Bricks Through Time Festival using Resene Lumbersider Low Sheen tinted to a wideStreet art is an essential part of Miamis energy,Resenerange of Resene colours, including Resene Charlotte, ResenesaysSURFACECreativeDirectorEmmaMilikins.PrincessLCND (Lucinda Penn) After noticing a mural that she had completedmotors and bricks. The brick texture connectssense of black and white footage on a journeyShocking, Resene Anakiwa, Resene Misty Lavender, ReseneIt stands for freedom and creativity. It is through artReseneSouthcott Walk, Adelaide CBD on a nearby street, the resident group decided tothe design with the original infrastructure of theback to 1886. The reds emphasise the themeJuicy, Resene High Five, Resene Tuatara, Resene Yarra, Resenethat we get to communicate our ideas, to express ourShockingReseneCreated with Resene Lumbersider Low Sheen in reach out to Lucinda Penn, who goes by LCNDbuildings, and the subsequent decorative brickof bricks in the original factory buildings andPrincess, Resene Red Hot, Resene Smitten and more. emotions and to effectively connect with others. SmittenResene Mako, Resene Glorious, Resene Bullseye,in the world of street art. Lucinda researchedveneers. Gum nut branches tie the compositionthe veneers that were erected to emulate this.For Emma, one of the highlights was the collaborationReseneResene Rapture and Resene White. the area in order to design something special fortogether, with nature and mechanics balancedTheyenthusiasticallypopout,whereastheFor two weeks in July, the Gold Coast suburb of Miamibetween photographer and local First Nations artistRed Hotthe 10m tall wall that would create pride of placein harmony, and a connection to the Kaurnagreys unite to allude a look of textured detailsundergoes a powerful reimagining. This past year, moreLuther Cora with profiled street artist Matt Adnate.ReseneAfteraseriesofstormsbarragedAdelaide,throughitsconnectiontolocalhistory.Shepeople as the traditional custodians of the land. on a standard grey wall in juxtaposition with thethan 20,000 visitors engaged with the work of 200They worked together to produce a stunning portraitJuicyweatherhadgottenthebetterofwhatusedfocused in on Southcott Engineering, one ofTo colour her design, Lucinda used customsurrounding townhouses. different artists during SURFACE, The Miami Streetof a young Yugembah woman on Pacific Avenue. It isReseneto be a wall covered in decorative brick-lookSouth Australias longest standing businesses,blendsofReseneMakotintedwithdifferentMuchliketheprojectsconception,theArt Festivalprogrammed by Miami Marketta and theHigh Fivea highly visual piece and gives our community a dailyReseneveneer on Southcott Walk. A number of thewhich was established in 1886. quantitiesofReseneWhitetocreatethepaintingwasalsoagrassrootsendeavour.local creative business community. Large scale muralsconnection to our First Nations people and culture. Misty Lavenderbricks had fallen off and the expansive unkeptTheir factories took up a large portion of theeffectofthree-dimensionaldepthontheLucindaranworkshopswithadozeneagerby both highly-profiled and local street artists are theEmmasaysthatusingReseneproductsfortheResenesurface had become an inviting opportunity forarea in the south-eastern corner of Adelaidetwo-dimensional surface. Resene Rapture andvolunteers who pitched in to bring some of thecentrepiece of the festival, and the most recent editionfestival is an important part of ensuring the muralsCharlottetaggers. Tired of looking at its state of disrepair,CBD,wherethiswallnowstands,explainsReseneBullseyeprovidevibrancyandwarmdesign to life in the early stages of painting. Aftersaw 16 new public artworks added to Miamis streetslongevity. Resene is one of the most trusted brands ofResenethe residents of the adjacent row of townhousesLucinda.Someoriginalbuildingsstillremaincontrast to the cooler greys.three weeks of hard work and determination inon privately-owned walls. Audiences were encouragedpaint that our artists choose to work with. The quality ofAnakiwawere inspired to find a more attractive and easieramongst developments in this area.Afterexperimentingwithanarrayofsweltering working conditions, a humble wall into ride, walk and roll their way through the creativeResenetosustainsolution:ameaningfulmuralthatHerresultingmural,titledBricksThroughcoloursduringthedesignprocess,greysandSouthcott Walk has become a marker of identityprecinctstorediscovertransformedsurfacesasthethe exterior paint means that our stunning artworks liveYarraon and can compete with the harsh Queensland sun. Resenewould beautify the space. They pooled someTime, pays homage to the legacy of Southcottredswerefoundtobestembodythefocusand engrained itself within the local community. artistsworked.Livemusic,a2.4kmlongfencelineTuataramoney together, put in an application and wereand tells the story of the impact the companyonhistoryandblendinwiththeresidentialexhibitionandanaffordableartworksalewerejustSURFACE will be returning to the streets of Miami for its delighted when the City of Adelaide provided ahas had on the surrounding spatial environmentnature of the area, says Lucinda of her colourTo see more of Lucindas work, check out hersome of the other events that further activated thethird year from 2-16 July. For more information and a map of Public Arts Grant that matched their donations.throughadesignthatblendsbrancheswithpalette.Themonochromaticgreyscreateawebsite at www.lucindapenn.com. community during the festival. the mural locations, visit www.surfacefestival.com.au.50 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 51'