Title: The Symbiogenesis Project: Laughing Waters Artists: Paul Kalemba and Aviva Reed Year: 2011Location: Eltham Town Square
The Symbiogenesis Project: Laughing Waters (2011), at Eltham Town Square, has been recently restored by artists Paul Kalemba and Aviva Reed. This eight-panel work, painted on plywood, experienced natural wear over time due to weather and exposure.
Now, the artwork is back to its original shape. The mural is part of the Nillumbik Shire Council Public Art Collection, and this conservation project marks the beginning of a long-term plan to care for and preserve the entire collection for future generations.
Image above: before conservation Image below: after conservation
This artwork was created by Paul Kalemba and Aviva Reed with Felicity Gordon, Rafferty Amor, Kathleen Lund, Jeremy Baker, Fiona McDonald, Hana Garth, Tim Muscat, Emma Hatfield, Lucy Wilkins, Nellie James, Freya Wrigley, Dougal James, Finn Wrigley, and Rahme von Erkel-Bromley.
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