Time and Place

Dave Court and Shane Mankitya Cook

This vibrant mural, celebrating Adelaide’s East End, pays homage to Country, local businesses and community activities. At the heart of the mural is an abstract representation of a takeaway pizza box, paying tribute not only to the strong local food culture but also to the renowned Frome Road restaurant, Amalfi, which has been trading at this location since 1981.

Drawing inspiration from Dave Court’s 2020 Adelaide Fringe Festival poster, a distinctive diamond shape acknowledges South Australia's association as the ‘Festival State’. A reimagined camera emoji, referencing Ted's Cameras, injects a playful and modern twist.

In the backdrop, the Adelaide Hills unfold in a picturesque panorama, seamlessly transitioning into the urban skyline. Court’s signature touch is evident in the presence of a large, abstract spaghetti strand that weaves through the entire composition. This spaghetti strand, with its vibrant colours and dynamic shapes, cleverly accentuates and embraces the unique features and quirks of each building facade.

Shane Cook was born on Kaurna Country and is a Guwa and Wulli Wulli man with family connections to Queensland. Cook’s mural practice employs a mix of graffiti inspired street style art blended with more traditional Aboriginal art styles. Cook’s family totem, the Tawny Frogmouth, is seamlessly incorporated into the mural, together with references to the boomerang – signifying movement - and Aboriginal hand painting.

Distinct square elements of the painting lend themselves to being effective augmented reality triggers - each piece has a different linked animation. This allows the imagery to be enhanced and replaced with animated versions of the artwork, viewable through the Artivive app. Through the app, the vignettes come alive; the Tawny Frogmouth winks, the camera flashes and the diamond dazzles the eye as it spins.

Reignite Adelaide Program

The City of Adelaide commissioned local artists to brighten and activate main streets and laneways across North Adelaide and the CBD. The project was developed to support local traders and provide employment opportunities for creatives.

Delivered in partnership with Guildhouse, the initiative, completed in 2023 resulted in 8 new public artworks.