The striking, large-scale artwork which pays homage to traditional Indigenous navigation and land management practices is wrapped around scaffolding on the façade of the Woolworths building, in one of Sydney’s busiest intersections. It is the largest piece of Indigenous art to be displayed in this way in Australia.
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| Opposite Sydney's Town Hall on the Woolworths building, this installation of Indigenous art is magnificent |
The artwork ‘Ancient Tracks’ was designed by 25-year-old Kungarakan graphic designer Toby Bishop. He created the impressive piece in response to an art competition call out from the City of Sydney in 2021.
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| Sydney Mayor Clover Moore |
In response to the artwork, Lord Mayor Clover Moore stated, “It is a powerful symbol of the City’s ongoing commitment to a greener, more sustainable city, and to our ongoing work to support our creative communities and enhance Sydney’s cultural life.”
'Ancient Tracks' was printed on a Building Wrap through Mesh Direct, Australia’s innovative specialist in grand format printing and out-of-home advertising. The sheer size of the artwork meant that the printing and installation required for the project was nothing short of immense. Replicating the detail of the original artwork on such a large scale required particular care and attention and the wrap was broken down into eight huge 180kg panels for the installation process and to fit the scaffold.
Sustainable Signage
Not only is it the largest piece of Indigenous art to be displayed on scaffolding, but could possibly be the largest carbon-neutral wrap in Australia. Given the nature of the artwork, it was important for the City of Sydney that a 'green' approach was taken. As a 100% carbon neutral business, Mesh Direct was the chosen candidate to produce ‘Ancient Tracks’ - in line with the ‘green’ brief. Andrew Doenicke, Director at Mesh Direct commented: “This was a fantastic opportunity to align our own desire for a greener city with the values bound within Tony’s incredible artwork. The two marry up perfectly and we are incredibly proud to have been part of this project.”
The artwork has been displayed since the start of 2022 and will remain in place until the end of the year while the Woolworths building is being repainted. It can be
seen on the corner of George and Park Streets, opposite Sydney Town Hall.
