Play time
Limited colours, repeated shapes, minimal detail. This mural treatment for Highgate Play Group injects some much needed fun and playfulness to the community space, creating a strong visual identity that will attract new families to become members. The design explores the notion of welcome and inclusivity through a story book style interpretation of growth, depicting […]
Follow the leader
Place activation at the bustling Ascot Park, Bertram for the City of Kwinana. Local families were invited to contribute to a quick turnaround project aimed to beautify, soften and create a sense of welcome to the path at Ascot Park. A single day workshop exploring ideas was held before implementation of painting, held over two […]
Koorda Skatepark
In June 2024, Darren Hutchens collaborated with the Koorda community to bring the old skate park to life. The project features sunrises, sunsets, starry skies, campfires, and local landscape patterns, created through on-site workshops and community painting sessions, celebrating place, participation, and Wheatbelt heritage.
Life Aquatic
https://darrenhutchens.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/life-aquatic.mov Facilitation of a community engagement activity decorating the footpath with chalk drawings and positive messaging. Design and painting of artwork onto the footpath that explores local wildlife and encourages children to walk to school and play safely. The design references the local precious wetlands by using the image of a frog and its eggs, […]
DTown Funk
Faciliation of the design and painting of the ramps of the old skate park over a weekend residency.The project began with a design and consultation workshop with young people at the Shire building, where ideas for artwork themes were explored. An overall approach inspired by the landscape and community of Dowerin was formed. Next day, […]
Snakes & Ladders
The ageing Snakes & Ladders game was brought back to life with a boost of colour and additional design elements to engage and challenge the students. It was a lot of fun working on this project, the kids were very appreciative and let me know exactly what they think!
Koorliny – Come Together
Spray painted artwork on the concrete couch, services compound and the rear doors of the Koorliny Arts Centre as part of the annual Fringe Festival. The fun and friendly designs were developed in response to the surroundings and represent the diversity of the community of Kwinana. “Koorliny” meaning “coming together” in Noongar language.
Future Lost Worlds
MEDIA: Northbridge mural turns dingy laneway into a street of colourA dingy, graffiti-stained and dirty alley in Northbridge has received a new lease on life through a colourful mural.Perth Now – Media Release Facilitation of a youth engagement project with Mission Australia and City of Perth to beautify Via Torre laneway. Funding secured from the […]
Hop Turtle
Design and painting of footpath stickers and hop scotch game as part of a interpretive walking trail depicting the local fauna of the Beeliar Wetlands area.
Ascension
Design and painting of a temporary artwork for the opening of the Kwinana Fringe Festival.