About the artwork

‘It is always nice to be able to position my art in public, close to where thousands of people walk by daily. In this instance, bringing vibrant and earthy colours to an otherwise dull temporary site, and offering something positive and energetic.’

Over the past 8 years, Ash Keating has developed a specialised methodology for creating atmospheric compositions. He applies paint to the surface through an airless sprayer and/or pressurised fire extinguishers and then erases or breaks down areas of this paint through the application of water. The effect is not only that of running and dripping paint, but the replication of natural systems found in the environment.

Here, splashes of bold yellows and oranges over a gradient from light yellow, to orange, to deep crimson and earthy reds signify colours of the earth.

About the artist

Melbourne-born visual artist Ash Keating has exhibited extensively in galleries and created numerous large-scale, site-responsive art projects in Australia and internationally since 2004. He is most notably recognized for his impulsive and exuberant style, attributed to the repurposing of fire extinguishers to paint.

Ash acknowledges he has created this artwork on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri people and Kulin Nation.