This outdoor ephemeral exhibition showcases the works of central Queensland artists along a 20km stretch of the Bruce Highway between Bororen and Colosseum, and along an art trail at the base of Mugul Mountain (also known as Mt Colosseum), a site of significance for the Gooreng Gooreng first nation people. This is Queensland’s only highway and rainforest art exhibition.
I completed my installation in July 2021 near Mt Colosseum. Red Tail Black cockatoos have been used as weather forecasters forever, particularly for farmers and indigenous communities. Different versions say that the number of Red Tail Black cockies in a flock indicates the number of days before rain—or alternatively—the number of days of rain. Their loud raucous call is attention-getting.
I completed the birds using wire mesh and the bird call sound/sensor which activated when people approached the installation. Several artists were involved in “Wrapt in Mugul”, and an official bus trip was organised for the opening so that the ephemeral artists sites could be included on 10th July 2021.
For more details, please visit https://www.wraptinmugul.com.au/.
