Along with Sami in Perth for Monday Mural, here is a repeat posting of this mural in Melbourne's Collins Street. It is a new and better photo and I decided to do some research this time.
I should have realised but I didn't, that it is a mosaic. It is based on a painting by a young man who had to learn how to paint with his left hand after his right hand was blown off while fighting in WWI.
The quote is by Puck in Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, referencing fast travel.
The painter Napier Waller, also created this mosaic. I had not heard of him but he deserves great recognition for his various works around our city. Hels has mentioned him in various posts, including one of my favourites about Melbourne's coffee palaces. But I can't see that she has posted directly about Waller.
Look up in our cities, folks.
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A beautiful mural / mosaic.
ReplyDeletePuck flew off to fetch a viola for a love potion, and just look what chaos that caused.
I knew someone would know Shakespeare, JayCee.
DeleteThat looks spectacular!
ReplyDeleteYou must have noticed it, Roentare.
DeleteAndrew, thank you for this wonderful info . I have just looked him up, what a fascinating immensely talented person he was as were other members of his extended family Today I am going to spend some of my time my time digging deeper
ReplyDeleteIs that you Hels? Yes, please do dig deeper.
DeleteWhat a neat mural!
ReplyDeleteQuite impressive, hey Linda.
DeleteThat's a mosaic?? It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is River. It would be hard to get up to see it close up. It must get cleaned at times.
DeleteOh, I really like this one!
ReplyDeleteKirk, it becomes almost invisible when the trees have leaves. Glad you like it.
DeleteThis is anazing! The art AND the story. Off ro have a read.
ReplyDeleteWell he treated his poor wife badly, but my reading says he has 11 murals in Melbourne. Have you visited them all?
ReplyDeleteHe is totally new to me Debby, but I am interested to see his other works. What a shame he was a wife abuser.
DeleteIsn't that just gorgeous, Andrew.
ReplyDeleteI think so Margaret.
DeleteA real gem. The added information is appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThanks Fun60. I may have kicked off some interest for myself and others.
DeleteI love mosaics, even bad ones on patio tables. This one is superb.
ReplyDeleteKylie, I have a mosaic table on the balcony, so I know what you mean.
DeleteThe world needs more art in public places.
ReplyDeleteI agree TP. I expect your city has quite a bit.
DeleteI love that and a mosaic that size surely took a long time to complete!
ReplyDeleteBob, maybe they are big pieces of tile, making it a bit easier.
DeleteI'll have to check around our town to see if we have any murals. Usually anything artsy put publicly is defaced by vandals.
ReplyDeleteStrayer, often quite good murals are left alone by vandals, but some can't help tagging them.
DeleteThat is wonderful, Andrew.
ReplyDeleteYet I am the only person who seems to notice the mosaic.
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