"The Big Thaw" part of Reclaiming Sturt River project 2021 by Matt Fortrose. Commissioned by City of Marion
The two half-court ground murals by Matt Fortrose offers a unique variation of a standard bar graph, sitting between a mural, a data source and a functional play space. Looking to the importance of maintaining our waterways and caring for our environment, Matt researched coastal flooding, erosion and saltwater intrusion into freshwater wetlands and its relationship to sea level rises and increased land temperatures. The basketball court mural represents a vast glacier, using various blue tones to reference a melting ice source. The netball court mural represents a sun, using various orange tones to reference a hotter climate. Commissioned by City of Marion, with assistance from the Government of South Australia through Arts South Australia.