The council just confirmed the Big Pink Wall can stay exactly as it is. I am honestly stunned by this result and I owe this entire outcome to the people who stood by me when this felt like a wild long shot. This belongs to you all.
November 7, 2019
Final supporters
The corner of Alexandra Rd and Canning Highway was a disgraceful eyesore of meaningless graffiti and peeling grey paint. At my own expense, and with the voluntary labour of local artists, we turned this corner into an iconic symbol of the area with a red-tailed black cockatoo feather, which also tastefully points to deeper values and principles of the Extinction Rebellion social movement.
The Big Pink Wall gives locals something to smile about and expresses the importance of looking after our environment. By daring to be open about this, I have had many East Fremantle locals express happiness and even relief that their own sentiments are reflected in the artwork of their community. Beyond personal opinions about Extinction Rebellion, many feel themselves gaining a sense of community agency, diversity and strength in seeing a public mural in their area that carries meaning - regardless of whether they agree - and not simply beauty.
I understood that elected members of the East Fremantle council probably would not find it appropriate to approve such a mural, which is why i chose to go ahead with it without putting them in the position of needing to give me approval. Now, the community response is clear - East Freo loves the Big Pink Wall. Please forgive the cheekiness and allow it to remain as it is!
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Reached 1,000 supporters
October 26, 2019
October 24, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by how much you all care about this little wall and I never could have imagined so many people would get behind it. If you can mention this to a few neighbors today we might actually reach one thousand signatures and force the council to see how much this means to us.
Reached 100 supporters
October 21, 2019
508 Comments
We see mundane advertising in our paths daily & it does not have the importance that the message this mural portrays. The mural is also on private property that the owner should, within reason be allowed to decorate as they see fit.
The wall looks beautiful, shows the passion for the environment and our community that East Fremantle locals share, is on private property and does nothing but make this stretch of the highway look nicer while advocating for a better world to all who pass it. Love it, let it stay.
If its ok for the council to install a bright pink daisy on the river foreshore then these people should be allowed a beautiful pink wall that has some actual relevance! I think its tasteful and thought provoking- I love the pink wall!
I am in full support of this artistic message, it adds value and character to East Fremantle. Freedom of expression is greatly important, especially when it involves the positive change we wish to see regarding the environment.
Please allow the pink wall to remain. It’s artistic, uplifting and reflects the creative vibe of the Fremantle area. I love that it depicts the tail feather of the red-tailed black cockatoo. Very distinctive! Fremantle needs more of this!
It looks RAD! Covers up that ugly old wall previously which was awful.
Love the wall art and sentiments
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The council just confirmed the Big Pink Wall can stay exactly as it is. I am honestly stunned by this result and I owe this entire outcome to the people who stood by me when this felt like a wild long shot. This belongs to you all.
November 7, 2019
Final supporters
The corner of Alexandra Rd and Canning Highway was a disgraceful eyesore of meaningless graffiti and peeling grey paint. At my own expense, and with the voluntary labour of local artists, we turned this corner into an iconic symbol of the area with a red-tailed black cockatoo feather, which also tastefully points to deeper values and principles of the Extinction Rebellion social movement.
The Big Pink Wall gives locals something to smile about and expresses the importance of looking after our environment. By daring to be open about this, I have had many East Fremantle locals express happiness and even relief that their own sentiments are reflected in the artwork of their community. Beyond personal opinions about Extinction Rebellion, many feel themselves gaining a sense of community agency, diversity and strength in seeing a public mural in their area that carries meaning - regardless of whether they agree - and not simply beauty.
I understood that elected members of the East Fremantle council probably would not find it appropriate to approve such a mural, which is why i chose to go ahead with it without putting them in the position of needing to give me approval. Now, the community response is clear - East Freo loves the Big Pink Wall. Please forgive the cheekiness and allow it to remain as it is!
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
October 26, 2019
October 24, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by how much you all care about this little wall and I never could have imagined so many people would get behind it. If you can mention this to a few neighbors today we might actually reach one thousand signatures and force the council to see how much this means to us.
Reached 100 supporters
October 21, 2019
508 Comments
It is artistic and less distracting than a petrol station. It is not a hazard to pedestrians or motorists. It is on private property & not advertising it is simply a quality home improvement the council should encourage. It is way better than graffiti.
We see mundane advertising in our paths daily & it does not have the importance that the message this mural portrays. The mural is also on private property that the owner should, within reason be allowed to decorate as they see fit.
The wall looks beautiful, shows the passion for the environment and our community that East Fremantle locals share, is on private property and does nothing but make this stretch of the highway look nicer while advocating for a better world to all who pass it. Love it, let it stay.
If its ok for the council to install a bright pink daisy on the river foreshore then these people should be allowed a beautiful pink wall that has some actual relevance! I think its tasteful and thought provoking- I love the pink wall!
I am in full support of this artistic message, it adds value and character to East Fremantle. Freedom of expression is greatly important, especially when it involves the positive change we wish to see regarding the environment.
Please allow the pink wall to remain. It’s artistic, uplifting and reflects the creative vibe of the Fremantle area. I love that it depicts the tail feather of the red-tailed black cockatoo. Very distinctive! Fremantle needs more of this!
It looks RAD! Covers up that ugly old wall previously which was awful.
Love the wall art and sentiments
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It is artistic and less distracting than a petrol station. It is not a hazard to pedestrians or motorists. It is on private property & not advertising it is simply a quality home improvement the council should encourage. It is way better than graffiti.