Images above and below are from 'Seven Seasons' mural project completed in late November 2018.
This project was co-ordinated through City of Yarra's Youth Service by Michael Fikaris and the young participants from the Yarra Youth Service's Graffiti Diversion program.
The mural design draws inspiration from marks already found on the wall as well as surrounding nature and the traditional seven seasons of the Wurundjeri people's area.
This project was co-ordinated through City of Yarra's Youth Service by Michael Fikaris and the young participants from the Yarra Youth Service's Graffiti Diversion program.
The mural design draws inspiration from marks already found on the wall as well as surrounding nature and the traditional seven seasons of the Wurundjeri people's area.
Michael Fikaris : Community project artist.
Co ordinating workshops, publications and collaborative murals for community outcomes since 2009, my personal desire is to encourage creativity as a daily process. I enjoy the process of communicating ideas to a group with a planned outcome.
In the role of community project leader my expertise lies in : street art, graffiti activities, zines and comic art techniques.
As a collaborative artist I also work with festivals as a live illustrator doing instant portraits, poster art and print making and space activation.
In the role of community project leader my expertise lies in : street art, graffiti activities, zines and comic art techniques.
As a collaborative artist I also work with festivals as a live illustrator doing instant portraits, poster art and print making and space activation.
Images above are from 'kite face' w/ Polyglot Theatre at Edwardes Lake, Reservoir 2015
Image from a collaborative book project w/ Signal Arts as part of Signal Summer 2012.
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Image from a collaborative mural project w/ Melbourne Youth Force at the AIDS 2014 conference.
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Images above are from 'Arte Publiku' collaborative mural w/ Animatism Art in 2014
I've worked alongside many teachers in schools including regular sessions over the years with institutions such as:
The University of Melbourne, RMIT, Melbourne Grammar School, Edith Cowan University, Collingwood College, Geelong College and many more.
I have also been guest to workshops in gallery programs at: NGV studio, Geelong Gallery, Benalla Art Gallery, Bunjil Place and have completed
community projects with groups in Germany, France, England, Chile, Portugal, Indonesia, East Timor, Sumatra, New Zealand and throughout Australia.
Also enjoy ongoing partnerships with these quality organisations for young people: Signal Arts, Polyglot Theatre and Yarra Youth Services.
The University of Melbourne, RMIT, Melbourne Grammar School, Edith Cowan University, Collingwood College, Geelong College and many more.
I have also been guest to workshops in gallery programs at: NGV studio, Geelong Gallery, Benalla Art Gallery, Bunjil Place and have completed
community projects with groups in Germany, France, England, Chile, Portugal, Indonesia, East Timor, Sumatra, New Zealand and throughout Australia.
Also enjoy ongoing partnerships with these quality organisations for young people: Signal Arts, Polyglot Theatre and Yarra Youth Services.
Images above are from Melbourne City Library weekly workshops at North Melbourne library. 2015
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Above images are from 'Local Shades' mural project where I worked with art students from schools in the area to help paint a selection of pillars in a multi-level carpark of Oakleigh in 2017
I have many lesson plans for a variety of art workshop programs from a classroom double period to a full semester on site.
Happy to quote for any opportunities large or small and if I cannot make your project dates, can recommend another suitable arts worker.
Please write to me here with any other questions you may have.