Metamorphosis by STYNA in Sydney

'Metamorphosis' resides within the community hub at Westmead Public School, painted with Resene colours in June 2021. Before painting the works, I facilitated a workshop with a group of mothers who spoke about what the hub meant to each of them as they drew a study of flowers that made up the foreground elements of this mural. They described the hub as a place of togetherness, support and a place to share knowledge and skills. One mother shared the experience of coming to the hub like the metamorphosis of a butterfly. One comes into a new space, initially apprehensive or uncertain, discovers support and a safe environment and eventually when it's time to leave, do so with independence, skills and newfound friendships.