Birds of a Feather

Artist: Phibs
Title: Birds of a Feather
Year: 2018
Location: 327-329 High Street, Melton

This mural in Phibs’ signature style and theme, uses stylised imagery to depict two species of birds often seen around Melton – the Red-Rumped Parrot and the Diamond Firetail. Phibs has mixed images of these two birds into a bright pattern that complements the nearby IGA sign and the public sculptures installed in Melton Town Centre. Have you seen these birds around Melton before?

Phibs (Tim de Haan) is one of Australia’s most respected street artists. His public art works are prolific in Melbourne and Sydney and are far-flung across the globe. Originally from Sydney, Phibs is from a strong graffiti background and was active in community programs, inspiring the artistic potential of this now popular art form. Phibs is also part of an evolving Melbourne street art scene, working from Everfresh Studio collective.

Phibs often designs urban wall art with symbiotic, organic motifs that connect back to the natural world. He produces works across a vast variety of mediums and consistently reflects his own unique realms of symbolism, multiculturalism and mythology. Largely inspired by nature, his works have spawned a menagerie of signature characters.