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'Progression' by George Rose
George Rose is a Melbourne-based female artist best known for her large-scale murals, vibrant use of colour and sweet fades. After an initial education in design at University of Canberra, George completed her formal training at ANU School of Art before pursuing muralism supported by a studio practice.
George's work is rooted in gestural mark-making, intertwined with botanicals and personal source material. Exploring the fragility of nature, she balances a combination of hard edges with bold undulating colours and texture.George's work frequently showcases endangered indigenous flora and fauna, utilising each building as a canvas to transform the micro into a macro-scale.
George been engaged for commissions from a diverse clientele, ranging from museums such as Musée Pierre-Noël de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France and SRAAT Museum, Amsterdam, to social media giants Tiktok and Instagram to brands like Nike.
Beyond commissioned work, George participates in mural festivals and her work now adorns walls worldwide, from Australia and the US to Asia and Europe.
Recognized as one of Australia’s foremost female muralists, accolades include multiple awards at the Resene Total Colour Awards in 2020 and 2023, and ‘Best Mural’ at the Street Art Australia Prize in 2019.
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This is the second mural in the pair of iconic murals on the Argus Apartments in Darwin's CBD.
Drawing on a diverse array of botanical references, this new work merges the unique flowers of the Stylidiaceae family—native to the Northern Territory—with collected imagery from George's travels. A refreshed palette, incorporating highlight colours from nearby previous artworks, brings a sense of evolution while maintaining a connection to the past. This work blends ideas of the new and old, touching on a universally shared theme: exploring the continuum of time—past, present, and future—through the universal language of flora.
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Mural Location: Argus Apartments, Woods st Darwin City
