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.
Dog Days
MEDIA: Woodbridge Station UnderpassPublic Transport Authority – Media Statement The Right Track Urban Art project paired artists Lawry Halden and Darren Hutchens with a group of Year 8 and 9 students who are part of Governor Stirling SHS’s Alternative Personalised Program in Schools program. Using the theme “dog days”, the artists and students collaborated to […]
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 […]
Billys Boodjar
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Tanked
MEDIA: Wundowie Water Tank Art”The collaboration between the artists, the primary school, parents and teachers made the artwork a great sense of pride for the whole community.”Australian Silo Art Trail A community engagement and graffiti mitigation project funded through a WA Police crime prevention grant secured by the Shire of Northam. The project involved an […]
When Noongar men were strong
MEDIA: Splash of Colour – Bridge Street Pump Station, GuildfordThe Water Corporation – Media Release Government of West Australia – Media Statement The community mural at the Guildford Rd/Bridge St site responds to its riverside location and nearby Success Hill reserve. It tells the story of the Waugal and depicts the links between people, place […]
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!
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.