NEW STREET ART TO ADORN DANDENONG INDIAN PRECINCT

New Indian themed and culturally inspired art has added colour and vibrancy to Foster Street in Dandenong. The new artworks have been completed by two local emerging artists, Sohail Yamin from Berwick and Yoge Biju from Hallam. The artists were commissioned by Council as part of its ongoing Street Art Program in the Indian Cultural Precinct and were engaged to decorate two power poles. Yamin’s work titled Peace and Love builds on inspiration, brightly coloured motifs, symbols and slogans synonymous with truck art which is very popular in India.

Biju’s street art concept is titled Thoonu which translates to mean Indian Pillar. Pillars are a key architectural element and design aesthetic of Indian monuments and structures. The artwork is located outside Museum India and is designed to extend the experience of the museum on to the street. Greater Dandenong Mayor Cr Youhorn Chea said the latest additions added another layer of Indian culture and identity to the precinct. “The street art program began with three large scale murals on Mason Street,” he said. “We have continued to add colour and vibrancy to the precinct with artwork adorning shop fronts, blank walls and verandas.” Melbourne’s south-east region is home to more than 52,000 people of Indian origin. Approximately 12,400 first generation Indian residents currently call the City of Greater Dandenong home. For more information on these works and other street art projects go to greaterdandenong.com/littleindiaculturalprecinct

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:

Both artists will be available for a photo shoot on

Wednesday, 17 October at 1pm.

Little India Precinct, Foster St, Dandenong.

FOR MEDIA INFORMATION:

Anya Murray 8571 5104 or 0409 021 244

Kylie Sprague 8571 5359 or 0417 475 870