Jenny McCracken’s “Beyond the Walls” Alice Street mural
Artist Jenny McCracken’s vibrant large-scale artwork ‘Beyond the Walls’ graces the southern wall of the historic Treloars Building on Alice Street, Barraba, only a few metres from Queen Street.
Jenny says the work “is an illusory image of breaking through the constructs of civilization to a wonderland of treasured memories and natural beauty. Horton Falls, backdrop of the mural, is a local landmark where generations of Barraba families have enjoyed refreshing afternoons, camping, swimming, picnicking and exploring. Now flowing freely again, after many dry years, the site is almost restored to its remembered glory.”
The surrounding bush is a haven for wildlife, birds in particular. Barraba itself is teeming with boldly coloured birdlife. Five of the more than a dozen different species of parrots found locally are featured here, including the rarest, and one of the most common. The little swift parrot, and the galah are the smallest and largest birds depicted, and a king parrot, a red rumped parrot and an eastern rosella, along with a pacific, or white necked heron all appear to be taking flight. You can imagine whoops and calls of delight have disturbed peace, as a figure swings out over the deep pool at the base of the falls.”
Jenny McCracken is Australia’s most highly awarded pavement artist.
Alice St, near junction with Queen Street