Retro Roots & Suburban Boots
Fieldey’s newest mural, Retro Roots & Suburban Boots, is a love letter to the working-class charm of Perth’s northern suburbs from the 1970s through to the 1990s. With Retro Roots & Suburban Boots, Fieldey offers a vibrant, layered response to place—celebrating the working-class identity and rich suburban culture of Perth’s northern suburbs from the 1970s through to the 1990s. Situated in Craigie, where the artist first settled after moving to Perth, the mural interweaves personal narrative with community-sourced memories to tell a collective story of time and belonging.
The design centres on a retro-themed drive-in movie scene, where a couple (complete with resplendent mullet and Farrah Fawcett waves) enjoy a date night with their beloved Kelpie and choc-milk in tow. It’s a loving nod to classic car culture, iconic hairstyles, and the all-terrain status of Ugg boots—details drawn directly from Fieldey's own experience of life in Craigie.
The creative process behind the mural was equally rooted in community connection. Fieldey reached out to residents via local Facebook groups, inviting them to share their memories of growing up in the area. The nostalgic and often hilarious responses inspired many of the mural’s key features: home milk deliveries, horse-shoe rolls, the Binishell dome, black cockatoos and banksias, and even the infamous creepy clown swing. These stories were lovingly woven into the composition, ensuring the final piece feels both personal and collective.
A team of three artists joined Fieldey to bring the mural to life over six days of painting. Together, they transformed the site into a flowing visual narrative that embraces the curve of the wall and is visible from both the freeway and nearby carpark. A dynamic green line snakes through the composition, connecting each element and referencing both physical travel and the deeper idea of intergenerational connection. The artwork’s bright, retro-inspired palette was developed from the Main Roads colour schemes for Hepburn to Whitfords and Whitfords to Ocean Reef, with a splash of bold pink added to modernise and unify the work.
True to its name, Retro Roots & Suburban Boots is more than a nostalgic throwback—it’s a reflection on how much has changed, and how much remains. Classic cars still cruise the streets, mullets have made their comeback, and Ugg boots are as essential as ever. The mural captures that sense of enduring identity, playfulness and local pride with boldness, humour and heart.
Whiteman Park Underpass Murals
As part of the METRONET Morley–Ellenbrook Line project, I had the honour of collaborating with artist Rohin Kickett to create Seen/Unseen, a large-scale mural for the pedestrian underpass at Whiteman Park Station. Together, we set out to create a visually striking and conceptually layered artwork that would reflect the unique relationship between water, land and people in the Bennett Brook catchment.
The mural is spread across both sides of the underpass, with each wall exploring different aspects of this vital landscape. The north wall focused on the Seen and the Unseen: the surface waters of Bennett Brook and the underground Gnangara Mound aquifer. By layering aerial views with hydro-geographical mapping, we aimed to invite viewers to reflect on how we visualise place, and how so much of what shapes it lies beneath the surface.
Rohin’s style brought a deeply cultural dimension to the work, combining Western mapping techniques with Noongar storytelling. His influence allowed us to present Country as a deeply interconnected space, where every element – from the visible creeks to the underground flows – plays a role in sustaining life.
On the south wall, we mirrored the format of the north but shifted the perspective. The Gnangara Mound was shown as a hidden void – a quiet, powerful force. We introduced ghostly images of animals that rely on this water source, such as fish and waterbirds, highlighting the fragile balance of the ecosystem. Overlays of modern infrastructure, like roads and rail lines, were interwoven with the ancient Biddi (Indigenous pathways), drawing connections between past and present, built and natural, seen and unseen.
My contribution came through the addition of detailed, realistic paintings of native flora and fauna found in Whiteman Park. These were carefully integrated into the layers of mapping and storytelling, representing the quiet but constant presence of wildlife in the area. These details offered a further way for viewers to see the land not just as space, but as a living, breathing entity.
Seen/Unseen was more than just a mural – it was a visual and cultural journey. It was about acknowledging the ongoing story of this landscape and inviting people to see beyond what’s immediately visible. By combining art, history, and ecology, Rohin and I hoped to offer something that would resonate with commuters, residents, and visitors alike – a reminder of the rich, layered connections that bind people to place.
Surfboard Graphic to Promote CITROËN Europe & Ripcurl's NEW CACTUS C4
Back in March 2016, I had the incredible opportunity to be part of a unique project with Havas Work Club in London. The campaign aimed to launch the new RipCurl edition Citroën C4 Cactus, and they wanted to combine surf culture with automotive style in a way that hadn't been done before. To bring this vision to life, they called on three of the world’s best surf artists—one of which was me, representing Australia.
We were challenged with creating custom surfboard graphics that would not only fit the vibe of Citroën’s rugged yet stylish vehicle but also align with RipCurl's spirit of adventure. To make it even more exciting, we were asked to film the entire process on GoPro cameras to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at how we created the art. The idea was to make the campaign feel as authentic as the boards we were painting.
Iron Fist Clothing Merchandise
I had the privilege of partnering with Iron Fist Clothing between 2013 and 2015 to create hand-painted artwork for their clothing ranges. This collaboration involved designing artwork that embodied the brand’s edgy, bold aesthetic while being adaptable across a diverse array of merchandise.
The challenge was to create artwork with a hand-painted feel while delivering high-resolution digital files, ensuring the designs could be reproduced across various items, from shoes and bags to clothing and bikinis. The brief was clear: the designs needed to be vibrant, fun, and youthful, perfectly aligning with Iron Fist’s alternative, femme-focused customer base.