Railway Lands Murals - Diana Wiseman

The first of two significant murals has been installed at The Rail.

Created by local artist Diana Wiseman, the piece has a unique connection to the site, featuring the images of birds whose names were used for individual carriages of the ‘Bluebird Railcars’ which provided rail passage for many local residents to and from Adelaide.

Diana Wiseman is a local visual artist who has developed acclaim for her work as a printmaker and painter. A former Junior Primary school teacher, Diana was a founding member of the Friends of Riddoch Art Gallery and is a passionate local advocate for the arts. She has exhibited locally every year since 1979 and her work is held in many private collections and galleries.

This is the first opportunity for Diana to present her work in such a large scale within the public realm in Mount Gambier.

The creation of the mural required great precision, with her 30 x 95cm print shipped to Sydney to be professionally scanned before returning to Mount Gambier to be locally printed at 10 times its original size. Diana engaged the assistance of local signwriters 'Hyland Fox' to print and install her work.

This is the first of two significant pieces which will be delivered at the Railway Lands. While both pieces are considered temporary, each has the capacity to be on display for several years.

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