Unfolding

Commissioned by Walker Group for the new Western Sydney University Bankstown campus, Unfolding by Christina Huynh is a 50m mural that depicts a stack of books that gradually unfold into scenes of everyday life. There are seniors and chess enthusiasts that assemble for the love of the game, the honest day's work of a nearby grocer, or a boy who works at the local florist while studying part-time. Scenes from the marketplaces in Little Saigon are prominent. A lively and buzzing marketplace is a good symbol of where backgrounds and ethnicities of diverse cultures come together, meet and flourish. The overarching, mature trees along the Olympic Parade and the Kauri pines in Paul Keating park show an appreciation for the existing flora throughout Bankstown. The giant stack of books reoccurring throughout the hoarding is a lighthearted play on the future Western Sydney University Bankstown building architecture. At its essence, 'Unfolding' is inspired by the everyday people of Bankstown and the greater Canterbury region.

You can find additional images and essays on the work at Refracted Cubes by Alix Beattie.