Artforce award winners crowned

Some of Brisbane’s best-looking electrical boxes have been recognised in the Lord Mayor’s latest Artforce Force Awards.

Now in its 26^th year, the awards recognise the most outstanding murals that transform Brisbane’s electrical boxes into vibrant street art.

I’ve been so impressed by the creativity displayed and how these designs captured the heritage and incredible lifestyle of our city.

I would like to especially acknowledge Lucia Laus for her best overall design and Maddie Field for winning the Lord Mayor’s award – it’s right here in Central Ward !

Artforce is one of the many ways we’re supporting the arts community and ensuring Brisbane suburbs are the most vibrant places to live.

Nine winners from 84 entries were announced this month, with Lucia Laus was crowned Overall Winner for her Climbing Kangaroo design, honouring the strong culture of climbing sports at Kangaroo Point.

Maddie Field’s Ibis-zilla, a tribute to the ibis, won The Lord Mayor’s Award for best design.

As Chainman of Brisbane’s Arts Committee I know the competition helps increase community participation in the arts, improve the look of our streets, and protect street infrastructure from vandalism.

It is open to groups and individuals regardless of their artistic experience, including children, families, schools, universities, and community groups.

Each design tells a story about the suburb where it’s located to promote the heritage and history of the area.

For the first time in Artforce Brisbane history, designs could be printed on digital wrapping for electrical boxes located too close to traffic to safely paint.

To view the Artforce Brisbane winners and where to find the designs, visit www.artforcebrisbane.com.au.

 

Full list of winners:

 

Category	Recipient/s
Best 12 and under	Thomas Hill & Cameron Hill for their artwork Belly of Brisbane River painted in Bulimba
Best 18 and under	Grace Tupicoff and Jemima Gibbons for their artwork Flowers painted in Indooroopilly
Best High School	The Gap State High School & Ava Hobart for their artwork Smokey Daze painted in Lutwyche
Best Organisation	Multicap Centre of Creative Arts, Eight Mile Plains with their artwork Zenith Rock in Rochedale
Best Digital Artwork and Vinyl Wrap	Princess Enriquez for their artwork Look Up installed in Brisbane city
Best Energex Box	Tanith Fleming for their artwork Cockatoos & Native Flora painted in Acacia Ridge
Overall Winner	Lucia Laus for their artwork Climbing Kangaroo painted in Kangaroo Point
People’s Choice	Wendy Cumes for their artwork New Leaves. Reading the Land painted in Newmarket
Lord Mayor’s Award	Maddie Field for their artwork Ibis-zilla installed in Brisbane city