Biophilic Art to Bloom on future STH BNK By Beulah Site

Biophilic Art to Bloom
on future STH BNK By Beulah site

The former BMW site in Southbank is set to bloom into a biophilic oasis, with Melbourne-based artist George Rose represented by Juddy Roller set to transform the rooftop into a large-scale mural of Australian natives.

Commissioned by Beulah Foundation, Beulah’s philanthropic arm, the artwork aspires to promote art, well-being and sustainability, while advancing culture in and around the City of Melbourne.

The concept for the mural focuses on rejuvenating the current site’s urbanscape and will be complementary to the eye-catching Atong Atem mural that adorns the exterior of Hanover House, with both sites celebrating local female artists.

“The vibrant piece commissioned by the Foundation adds colour and life to the area, aspiring to bring joy to workers, residents and visitors, especially those in surrounding tall towers who will be able to enjoy the rooftop mural daily. It helps to spark imagination of the integration of life and biophilia with the future built environment, enhancing the connection between people and nature in cities.” said Beulah Executive Director Adelene Teh.

Using bright, surreal colours and her signature gradients, George Rose’s work focuses on gestural mark-making often paired with endemic botanicals. Her work explores the fragility of nature, featuring endangered floral and fauna, and the transformation of the micro into macro-scale. Her work can be found across the globe from Australia to the US, and across Asia and Europe.

“The vibrant piece commissioned by the Foundation adds colour and life to the area, aspiring to bring joy to workers, residents and visitors, especially those in surrounding tall towers who will be able to enjoy the rooftop mural daily.”

Both Hanover House and the former BMW site will be the future home to the sculptural masterpiece that is STH BNK By Beulah, a vertically integrated city within a city that will offer world-class retail, a comprehensive wellness precinct, a residential offering, a childcare centre, extensive green spaces including rooftop gardens and eight pocket parks dotted throughout, as well as an innovative cultural centre in partnership with Centre Pompidou, which has the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe.