Street Art Cities

Stretching across the side of an industrial building, this large-scale mural depicts yellow-tailed black cockatoos in motion and at rest, weaving wildlife into the built environment. On one end, three cockatoos perch closely together on a branch, their upright bodies and wide, watchful eyes giving a sense of quiet alertness and social connection. Along the wall, the scene opens into flight, with two cockatoos soaring across a soft yellow and muted green landscape, their wings fully extended and feathers detailed with expressive, sketch-like lines.

The restrained colour palette echoes the surrounding Tasmanian bushland, allowing the birds to feel grounded in place rather than decorative. Drips and visible brushstrokes add texture and movement, reinforcing the raw, outdoor character of the work. Native shrubs and wildflowers in the foreground further blur the boundary between mural and environment, as though the cockatoos have emerged directly from the land itself.

Together, the piece celebrates native wildlife, community, and the quiet presence of nature alongside human structures—an elegant reminder of what already belongs here.