Monday, 9 June 2014

Museum of Contemporary Art, The Journey to Australia

This mural adorns the wall of the Circular Quay entrance of the Museum of Contemporary Art. "The Journey to Australia" was created by Guan Wei in 2013 and is inspired by debates about immigration and refugees in Australia, in particular the heated commentary that often surrounds the arrival of people by boat. It replaced the 2012 painting "Tango" by Helen Eager.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Blue Monday.
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15 comments:

  1. LeoviMonday, 9 June 2014 at 17:14:00 GMT+10

    An interesting mural!

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  2. JoeMonday, 9 June 2014 at 20:25:00 GMT+10

    This artwork covers quite a contravercial topic. I like it.

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  3. HannahMonday, 9 June 2014 at 21:01:00 GMT+10

    What an interesting mural, blending in with the stairs and ceiling.

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  4. SarahBethMonday, 9 June 2014 at 22:46:00 GMT+10

    They certainly had to endure some hard times. I, too, like the way it all blends -- the fish swimming on either side of the hand railing and the wind blowing from the outside doors.

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  5. SmilingSallyMonday, 9 June 2014 at 22:47:00 GMT+10

    Hello Jim,

    This is a big blue! Isn’t it fun finding blues to share? Thanks for playing today.

    Happy Blue Monday!

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    1. JimMonday, 9 June 2014 at 23:27:00 GMT+10

      Sally, I try to share my blues with you on Mondays whenever I can.

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  6. Jackie McGuinnessMonday, 9 June 2014 at 23:32:00 GMT+10

    This is pretty cool.

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  7. Little Wandering WrenMonday, 9 June 2014 at 23:42:00 GMT+10

    Hi Jim
    I like this mural and hope it has inspired some positive discussion on the subject of people arriving to Australia by boat, I work with Asylum Seekers and this topic is dear to my heart.
    Wren x

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  8. Lina GustinaTuesday, 10 June 2014 at 01:06:00 GMT+10

    Very wonderful mural.
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  9. John @ Beans and I on the LooseTuesday, 10 June 2014 at 02:43:00 GMT+10

    This one left me scratching my head.

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  10. orvokkiTuesday, 10 June 2014 at 03:26:00 GMT+10

    This is very beautiful mural.

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  11. HalcyonTuesday, 10 June 2014 at 06:35:00 GMT+10

    A nice welcome to the museum!

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  12. RedPatTuesday, 10 June 2014 at 07:52:00 GMT+10

    A mural with a statement to make!

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  13. LVTuesday, 10 June 2014 at 08:30:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful work on the mural. Shows so much history in a colorful fashion.

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  14. AnnesphamilyTuesday, 10 June 2014 at 13:30:00 GMT+10

    That is a nice mural! A great Blue Monday share! Hope your week will be wonderful and I appreciate you sharing.

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