Art & About 2022: I Am Responsible

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Four large murals printed in billboard format and displayed in 7 major City of Sydney catchment areas. Using striking typography and vivid colours.

Each containing short messaging to make the individual stop and question their current situation. Most billboards function to sell advertising products or promote political causes. These murals are about taking personal responsibility for individual thought. It's about engagement and communication.

Instead of presenting these ideas as art in conventional places such as galleries, they have been deliberately placed in normal advertising spots. Art in places of commerce, available for passing commuters to engage with, regardless of their age, race, gender, or background.

Locations

• Ultimo Road, Ultimo

• Harris Street, Pyrmont

• Wattle Street, Pyrmont

• Bridge Road, Glebe

• Burren & Albert Street, McDonaldtown

• Wentworth Park Road, Glebe

• Regent Street, Redfern

Artist bio

Kristian Molloy is a typographer, art director and graphic designer living in Sydney. With an extensive background in advertising, book and graphic design, he is one of the most awarded typographers in Australia.

Originally from the UK, Kristian arrived in Australia from New Zealand in 1988 and has worked as senior typographer and designer at Face the Type Workshop, head of typography and art director at The Campaign Palace Sydney, Whybin TBWA and was creative director of One For All.

Kristian works from home focusing on the use of typography in all forms of communication. His recent book designs for Night Music was short-listed in the Australian Book Design Awards in 2019 for best independent designed book.