The Moama water tower mural is now complete.
Photo by
JORDAN TOWNROW
Moama residents may have noticed a new addition to the Moama skyline following the completion of the Moama water tower mural.
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The mural was created as part of the River Country Art Trail and is the second of five installations to be completed.
The Moama artwork was done by internationally acclaimed artist Hiroyasu Tsuri, also known as Twoone.
Mr Tsuri said he enjoyed being a part of the art trail and hopes the artworks bring the community together.
“I'm very happy to be part of the River Country Art Trail,“ he said.
“Public art often gives people who aren't normally interested in art the chance to encounter it. It brings people together.”
The mural is hard to miss as it sits on a small hill along Cobb Hwy, welcoming visitors into Moama.
The artwork emphasises the beauty of nature, depicting the elegance of local birdlife with Australian flora sprinkled throughout.
Visitors can see the painting up close by walking the scenic 250m trail from the roadside park on the Cobb Hwy.
There are also public benches at the site, so visitors can sit and admire the work or use the mural as the perfect backdrop to take photos.
The Moama water tower in it’s early stages.
Photo by
Aidan Briggs
Although Mr Tsuri completed the project in a month, he said painting the water tower presented unique challenges.
“The circularity of the surface, plus all the nuts and bolts on each panel — that was a real pain,” he said.
“When I make huge murals, I tend to use an extension pole with rollers... it gives me perspective.
“With brushes or spray paint, you're limited by the reach of your arm, but with a 3m, 4m, or even a 6m pole, you can create from a distance, which makes the composition better.”
The Mathoura water tower mural by Spanish artist Dulk was completed in December last year.
Photo by
Emily Donohoe
The River Country Art Trail celebrates creativity and storytelling throughout the Murray River region.
Visitors are encouraged to explore the trail as it grows with another completed mural in Mathoura, and more murals to come in Barham, Moulamein and Tooleybuc.
This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government through the Regional Tourism Activation Fund.
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