Our Story Mural
CLAIRE FOXTON
Claire Foxton created the “Our Story” mural in October 2018. Sitting proudly on the on the West Warrnambool Water Tower, this stunning piece profiles the journey of three local immigrants and former refugees. Through exploring the challenges and successes of various migrant groups in this region, Our Story celebrates the rich and diverse social tapestry of the Great South Coast.
Claire is an Australian artist, muralist and designer. Claire’s art practice explores the apex of visual design, fine art and street art through a hybrid of figurative and abstract works using traditional and improvised techniques. With a mix of self-taught and formal education, Claire has established a unique style centred around photorealistic subject matter, colour, shape, form and texture. With 10 years’ experience as a graphic designer and art director working predominantly in branding and advertising, Claire brings a multifaceted skill set to her art practice, allowing her to float effortlessly between commercial and personal work. For more information, see the Claire Foxton website.
Implemented by Leadership Great South Coast Alumni, this project builds upon a media campaign that documented and shared stories about migrants and refugees living in our community. All of the stories were published in The Warrnambool Standard, and can be viewed on the Leadership Great South Coast Projects page.
Regional Development Victoria has significantly supported the project, with additional support provided by Leadership Great South Coast, the A.L. Lane Foundation, Warrnambool City Council, Lyndoch Living, Amnesty International (Warrnambool) and Wannon Water.
