Kyle Hughes-Odgers
Western Australian artists Kyle Hughes-Odgers and Andrew Frazer make their mark in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast by creating an artwork on the 14 metre long exterior wall of the Caloundra Regional Gallery.
Kyle Hughes-Odgers and Andrew Frazer were selected from more than 40 applications received from across the nation.
Kyle Hughes-Odgers is a multi-disciplinary artist, well known for his unique figurative and abstract based works. In addition to his exhibition works, Kyle has been involved in large scale public art projects internationally: New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, London, Sheffield, Hong Kong, Singapore, Madrid, Berlin, Cambodia and at home in Australia including the gigantic work ‘From Above’ a 6m x 80m exterior painting for the Perth International Airport.
Andrew Frazer
Andrew Frazer is an illustrator, designer and muralist whose ignites the imagination through his thought provoking characters and narrative based art. With a passion for story-telling Andrew’s art often engages the audience on a very personal level welcoming the viewer into a conversation that discusses shared human emotions.
Arts Portfolio Councillor Rick Baberowski said this project would leave a lasting impression, not only on the exterior wall of Caloundra Regional Gallery, but also on the streetscape of Caloundra.
“We have some exceptional public art murals across the Coast and this one will be a wonderful addition,” Cr Baberowski said.
“The quality of entries received was exciting to see and the task of selecting the winner was a difficult one.
“The winning artists were chosen for the strength of their collaboration and national and international experience.”
“I look forward to seeing the mural take shape during the opening weekend of the Horizon Festival.”
First Coat director Grace Dewer was thrilled with the quality of applications received from across Australia.
“More than 40 applications were received from artists, all hoping to paint the large-scale mural on the gallery wall and receive the $10,000 commission.
The 14 metre long mural will be created early September as a part of Horizon Festival.
In addition to the Regional Art Gallery wall painting Queensland based creative initiative, First Coat will be delivering three further mural projects, during Horizon Festival in September. In partnership with the Sunshine Coast Council, First Coat’s Regional Activation will focus on local artists to transform public space in Caloundra’s CBD.
