EAGLE eyed residents will have spotted the first of a series of vibrant artworks sprouting up across Inverell over the past weeks, transforming large steel cabinets for the National Broadband Network (NBN) into eye-catching works of art.
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In total, six cabinets throughout Inverell CBD and residential areas will receive an artistic touch, known as node-wrapping, courtesy of well known local artists and budding creative children.
The installation of the artworks is a joint initiative of NBN installers Downer EDI and Inverell Shire Council and involves transferring original paintings onto a heavy duty wrap, which is then applied to each node by a local company.
The idea of wrapping nodes was first raised years ago as a possible way of combating graffiti of fibre distribution hubs in the NBN rollout. Following successful trials in the Northern Territory, the concept has become popular among residents and councils alike.
Mayor Paul Harmon says in late 2017, Downer EDI approached Council about the possibility of displaying the works of local artists on their cabinets or NBN nodes.
“Inverell Shire Council saw this as a wonderful opportunity to engage local artists to showcase their skills and council was very supportive of the idea that we could transform these cabinets into an artist’s canvas,” he said.
With the help of the council’s Public Art Sunset Committee and Jo Williams, manager of the Inverell Art Gallery, six artworks were chosen to feature as wraps on NBN cabinets throughout Inverell. The collection features a brightly coloured palette and original works by experienced artists through to preschool aged children.
The trail of artworks to be featured across Inverell include:
- Ross Street - Brent Emerson’s ‘Marrawal Impasto’;
- Moore Street - Carolyn McCosker’s ‘Home Country’;
- Jack and Jill Preschool in Rivers Street will now welcome visitors with a brightly coloured montage of paintings from 15 young children;
- Elenore Binga Harrison’s Garriya Dreaming (Rainbow Serpent) will be on display at 284 Byron Street;
- Macintyre Street will see a montage of more 40 children’s artworks produced at Linking Together Centre in Waratah Avenue; and
- Nadia Kliendanze’s artwork ‘Kingsplains’ will be featured at 40 Ring Street.
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