Armadale Viaduct Artwork Completed — A Landmark Public Art Project for METRONET

Haylee has recently completed one of Western Australia’s largest public art commissions: a 1.5-kilometre immersive artwork for the METRONET Byford Rail Extension. Co-led with collaborator Mel McVee, the project transforms the Armadale Viaduct and new station entry into a striking visual journey through Country.

Working as co–project managers, Haylee and Mel assembled and guided a talented team including Amok Island, Seantelle Walsh and light designers, Light Application. Haylee developed a unified artistic narrative that unfolds across 60 viaduct piers, two expansive retaining walls and a 300m² illuminated soffit ceiling at the station.

Titled Peregrination: a journey, the artwork traces the natural transitions between Scarp, Bush, Wetlands and River. Each zone incorporates its own palette, patterning and references to native flora, fauna and Noongar cultural knowledge. Haylee’s signature black-and-white wildlife works appear throughout, including a five-metre western grey kangaroo and other species that anchor the piece in local ecology.

The station soffit artwork—created in collaboration with Light Application—features a flowing composition of oblong turtles gliding through a tannin-stained stream, illuminated with integrated LED lighting designed to subtly animate the space after dark.

Spanning painted Dulux Weathershield surfaces and custom aluminium panels, the project represents a monumental creative effort involving extensive design development, coordination and onsite execution. The final result is a cohesive, site-responsive installation that welcomes commuters and celebrates the landscape and stories of Armadale.

This project marks a significant milestone for both the METRONET program and for Haylee’s practice, showcasing large-scale collaboration, technical expertise and a deep commitment to beautifully crafted public art in Western Australia.