ABC interview: Artists behind Melbourne’s trams
Melbourne trams are no longer just yellow and green. Artists have painted murals on trams as part of the Melbourne International Art Festival.
Melbourne trams are no longer just yellow and green. Artists have painted murals on trams as part of the Melbourne International Art Festival.
Melbourne’s painted trams have returned to the tracks for the Melbourne International Arts Festival. I am delighted to announce that my 1986 tram has been recreated in 2019. Watch this video for a peek at how it happened.
I spent a good five weeks in my Australian studio in April and May, clearing out the stockroom and working on a full-scale drawing for a sculpture. But just as importantly, I collaborated with Adam Tremellen at JMAR Engineering to create a test section of the red and green sculptures I'd designed back in December. We needed to check the steel's thickness, strength, and weight before committing to the full-sized pieces. You can see the test pieces in the photos; I'll be heading back to pick them up in June.