Inhabitat

MEDIA: Principal Shared Path Expansion ProgramDepartment of Transport – Media Release Partnership between Main Roads and Georgiou Group incorporating the painting of murals on newly constructed retaining walls and the principal shared underpass, located between Leach Highway and Mt Henry Bridge near the Canning River. Darren managed the consultation, design and installation of the murals […]

Future River View

The area west of Canning Bridge has undergone major change over the past few years, with the construction of multiple high rise apartment buildings. City of Melville contracted 5 mural artists to paint works as part of the Canning Bridge Precinct public art program. The concept responds to the river side location of Applecross and […]

Airborn

"Airborne" - Cockburn Youth Centre Mural Project

MEDIA: Local birds inspire artist Darren Hutchens’s new mural in SuccessPerth Now – Media Release Design and painting of a contemporary mural to revitalise the stark area behind the Youth Centre at Cockbrun Central.  The huge wall offers a backdrop to the dynamic outdoor space that includes a stage for performance, skate ramp, basketball court […]

Revive

60 metre long mural exploring themes of interconnected ecosystems and the mission of Revive Resources, who operate Western Australias first hydro wash facility, using the latest European innovations and modern equipment to divert waste from landfill. www.reviveresources.com.auhttps://darrenhutchens.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rivive-gate.mov

Edges

“Edges” - Mural Project by Darren Hutchens for the City of Joondalup

MEDIA: Falkland Park Mural Project, KinrossAs part of the City’s annual Mural Arts Program, Darren Hutchens was commissioned to produce this mural Edges in December 2021. Edges responds to the theme of the Edge inspired by a collaboration with Edge Youth Centre, the coastal location, and local flora and fauna.City of Joondalup – Media Statement […]

Reality Bytes

Mural artwork by Darren Hutchens for Murdoch University (School of Engineering and Information Technology)

Exploring themes of connectivity, social networking, cyber security and augmented reality this mural for the School of Engineering and Information Technology at Murdoch University took 3 weeks to instal over the summer break. Stylised iconography and the separate panel layout was developed in response to the restricted space of the 30 metre long corridor, foyer […]

Narrogym

"Narrogym" - Narrogin Residential College - Mural Project by Darren Hutchens

https://darrenhutchens.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_5785.mov Design inspired by the landscape, flora and fauna of Narrogin, including the iconic endangered numbat from the nearby Dryandra forest area. The mural took a week to instal, and it was quite challenging working around all the gymnasium equipment. The entire room was undercoated with white to cover the old paintjob (bright green) with […]

Evolve

Design and painting by Darren Hutchens - Internal wall murals of the Bentley Library Hub

Design and painting of internal wall murals exploring themes of sustainability and the evolving role of libraries as accessible community hubs.

Grow The Burrendah Way

Design and painting of a mural exploring the 4 R’s – Respect, Resilience, Reach, Responsibility for long term client, Burrendah Primary School. The mural represents these characteristics using a subtle colour palette and semi abstracted style. Students and staff were engaged in the instal process day by day, with the Year 6 classes taking photos […]