00:02Inspired by locally sourced produce and objects from the past, Brisbane-born street artist
00:08Jared Danby transforms this 200 square metre tunnel in Newstead into a work of art.
00:15We went up to Newstead House and spoke to some of the volunteers there and photographed
00:19a bunch of their historical items and I was able to work those into the composition and
00:23try and tell the story of the area.
00:25For an artist who's painted all over the world including in Sweden and Africa,
00:30this was the first time he's created art in his home city.
00:34I was able to bring my mum down here, my dad came down here as well and they were both
00:38just jubilant.
00:39With the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games drawing closer, Brisbane City Council is hoping to enlist
00:46the help of more Brisbane-born artists to transform tunnels or laneways.
00:50It means that we can showcase, you know, parts of the local area that people are walking in.
00:57When the world comes to Brisbane, they're going to want to see Brisbane.
01:00So it's important that we tell real Brisbane stories.
01:04So who's better to do that than our own artists?
01:06It's hoped more street art will not only attract more tourists to the city post-Olympics,
01:11but will also help reduce vandalism in public spaces, something that's been successful here in Toowong.
01:18The metric we were given for success was if we halved the amount of spend on removing vandalism,
01:25they consider it a success.
01:26So far it's been there for six months now, I think.
01:31And I believe it's only had one instance of vandalism.
