Work on an art installation project celebrating the Hamilton community by decorating electricity pillars and signal boxes has restarted this week.
The Hamilton Business Association recruited artist Rebecca Murray as part of a ten-thousand dollar beautification program - unfortunately, the project was put on hold as plans changed to meet the economic demands of the COVID-19 crisis.
Hamilton Business Association Chair Janice Musumeci says the revitalized project will commemorate the suburb's history through visual narratives and vivid murals.
"We're doing some fabulous murals that are all paying homage to the culture or the relevant business that it happens to be outside," Ms Musumeci said. "When you're strolling you'll be able to see the Telstra poles now painted beautifully, and there's the signal boxes we're doing as well, with a beautiful story about the history of the building that it might be in front of."
Ms Musumeci says she and Ms Murray have also been working closely with local historian Ruth Cotton to ensure the brand new tourist attraction is still "linked back to our history."
While the street art initiative is likely to take months to complete, it is expected to be only the first of many new projects to be rolled out in coming weeks.
"As part of Hamilton Business Association establishing late last year, we asked local business people to provide feedback about how they wanted the Association to spend funds," Ms Musumeci said. "Lots of people wanted to see projects that would help beautify and attract people the precinct."
The Hamilton Business Association's planned projects include new lighting for safety and beautification, a citywide live performance initiative, and a program to help support new businesses in the precinct.
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| Janice Musumeci and Rebecca Murray. Image Credit: Hunter Business Association. |
