The New Zoo

Artist: Chris Nixon

Year of Work: 2012

Location: South Perth Library, South Perth - Internal Walls of Kids Reading Area

Description: As a distinguishing landmark of the City of South Perth, the Perth Zoo was the inspiration for this project. The design incorporates a variety of animals that children would traditionally associate as zoo animals, as well as a few surprises. The artist explored the idea of an encounter between animals and literature: Why would animals go to the library? And what would they do when they got there?

Asset Type: Mural

Provenance: City of South Perth

Image Source City of South Perth

Cheers for Ears

Image courtesy of Subiaco

Artist: Chris Nixon

Year of Work: 2012

Location: 1 Salvado road

Asset Type: Painting

Provenance: Subiaco

Decommissioned Status: Decommissioned 2021 and replaced by new work

Description: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=eLBIJxVhlEQ
Commissioned by the Ear Science Institute as part of their campaign "Cheers for Ears" to encourage young people to look after their hearing.