Warm and caring illustrations by Kim Siew for CETC

Bastion Agency needed an artist that could tread carefully and communicate sensitive ideas in a clear and warm manner, Kim Siew was the absolute perfect match for this job. Kim had the brief to create illustrations that expressed ideas and feelings around seeking support for childhood trauma and abuse.

The CETC ( Centre for Excellence in Therapeutic Care) needed a library of illustrations for their website.

The CETC vision is that organisations and carers can be better equipped with the knowledge, skills and networks to ensure that children and young people experience safe, meaningful and resilient relationships in every form of out-of-home care.

Batemans Bay Bridge mural by artists Nico, David Cragg and Kim Siew

In February 2022, we had the honour of successfully winning a tender and bringing together three amazing mural artists to collaborate on an epic public art job for Transport for NSW, John Holland and the community of Eurobodalla Shire on the new Batemans Bay Bridge crossing the Bhundoo River/Clyde River.

The Bhundoo River (Clyde River), traditionally occupied by the Walbunja people from the Yuin nation, has long been a giving and collective place of stories still to this day.

We thought no better way than to pay our respects to the community, river and elders of this land past, present and future through this artwork titled ‘The Giving River’ by mural artists David Cragg, Kim Siew and Nico.

The artists pulled out all strings with extensive research, consulting with the community, collaborating on a design and eventually painting it, with the help of some amazing assistants, over 10 days on two large surfaces which face each other under the new Batemans Bay Bridge.

The Giving River

Dividing lands, the river brings us together through twists and turns.
Buried stories along its shores never to be forgotten.
Its breathing tides feed new life under Didthul (pigeon house mountain). 
A bouquet of Waratahs, Banksias, Wattles, Flannel Flowers, Silver Wattle, Golden Guinea Flowers greet the banks.
Whilst the free swimming fish are hunted under the clear ripples.
Under the watchful eye of Wujaan (white breasted sea eagle)
Wildly creeping pig face flowers, Native Sarsparilla and Lance Beard Heath are picked and eaten.
Midden shells hold stories. Gathered along the rocks. 
Emerging later under the starry night sky.
Umbarra, a black duck stands strong as a totem and pillar of strength.
The water in this river has weaved in and out,
Through life and death, through vast country, and sacred places and mountains.
It has lived through the smallest moments over the longest of time. 
It needs the respect it deserves for the generations to come across.

Retaining wall progress video

Pier getting a mural progress video

Australian Native Tapestry Mural for Stockland Piccadilly Centre

Stockland came to us to refresh this inner city foodcourt. The brief inspired an Australian native tapestry with a folk art twist referencing South American folk art embroidery.

Thanks to Stockland and Piccadilly Shopping Centre for having Blu Del Sol.

Dream Girls splash out in honour of Black Fern for Adidas

Augusto came to us with a lovely brief - Female Creators celebrating Female Athletes.

THE CAMPAIGN CONCEPT IS BORN OUT THE IDEA THAT WHEN THE BLACK FERNS WERE YOUNG, THEY DIDN’T HAVE FEMALE RUGBY PLAYERS TO LOOK UP TO. THE WOMEN’S ARM OF RUGBY WAS ONLY STARTED IN 1991 AND HAD LIMITED EXPOSURE UNTIL RECENTLY. WHICH MEANS THEY HAD TO PUSH TO BE THE GREATEST WITH NO PATH PAVED BEFORE THEM. A PRETTY IMPOSSIBLE TASK.

WE WANT TO CHANGE THIS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE ATHLETES BY SHOWING HOW THIS CURRENT BATCH OF BLACK FERNS CAN BE THOSE ROLE MODELS.

The Dream Girls Collective smashed this!

Who's Watch Inn - The Netflix Pub

Gerad Taylor illustrates some favourite Netflix shows including Stranger Things and Squid Games to give a nod to ye old pub style posters for this Netflix Pub activation.

Thanks to Special Group for bringing this juicy job to the table.

House of Illusions

This was a fun one for Top Ryde City Shopping Centre - a house of illusions that required some creative problem solving.

Attendees were encouraged to interact and snap pics of their 3D photo moments #HouseOfIllusions

Thanks to The Galleries for this interesting creative pickle

Frantz Kantor had a play for Uber Eats

We teamed up with Host/Havas Sydney and Uber Eats to give Frantz Kantor a fun one. Creating two board games for their mail out campaign. The brief was to create 3 illustrated games; Snakes & Chihuahuas -Based on Snakes & Ladders. Handbags & Crocodiles Based on Noughts & Crosses and Pin the tiara on the Rhino- Based on Pin the tail on the donkey.

The board games celebrate Uber Eats lates ‘Tonight I’ll Be Eating’ commercials starring the Irwin family – Terri, Bindi, Robert – and the one and only Paris Hilton.

Keep your eyes peeled for your game, hitting your mailbox soon.

Etching logo for IFPA

It was a treat working on this one for Deloitte Digital with Artist Kevin Odonnell. The craft in Kevin’s etching work is stunning. This was the perfect style to refresh The Institute of Financial Professionals Australia’s (IFPA) 1919 logo.

Pencil Process

Final Art

Batemans Bay Bridge - Pier 5

The design for Pier 5 of the new Batemans Bay Bridge draws inspiration from key historical moments in the development of the area throughout the 1800’s and 1900’s. The design incorporates elements of the natural bushland and waterways from the Batemans Bay area which were important to the development of the area and a key reason the settlers thrived.

The most significant features of the area that stood out to the artist when researching the project was the old vertical lift truss bridge that spanned the Clyde River from 1956 to 2021. The artist wanted to give a nod to the old bridge and incorporate it into the design of the mural on the new bridge. The shape and structure of the old bridge is easily recognisable to locals and is an icon of recent history.

Looking back further in time, another iconic structure that sat in the location of the new bridge was Perry’s Timber Mill which was built in 1901 and operated for over 80 years. The timber mill changed many times over the years but the development of each of the buildings can be seen in photographs and illustrations on display at the Batemans Bay Heritage Museum.

Also featured in the artwork is TSS Wallamba, one of the iconic ships that frequented the river carrying timber.

All of these features centred around the Clyde River and brought jobs and prosperity to the area. They also relied and interacted with the natural surroundings and hold significance in the memory of locals.

This artwork was curated by Chulo Creative

Designed and painted by artist Helen Proctor

With the help of Transport for NSW, Eurobodalla Shire Council, Clyde River and Batemans Bay Historical Society and local Walbunja Elders.

Reach Out for SASH

Gina Kiel was comissioned by Supersolid to create these beautiful sticker designs for the Australian National University, encouraging students to Reach Out for specialised Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault (SASH) Support.

Gina was given the brief to create artworks inspired by an expression of togetherness and support in a moment of need. Each sticker utilises innovative NFC technology, transforming them into physical-digital touchpoints for students to directly access university support services, including disclosure pathways, specialist counselling, and ongoing case management.



DDB for Campaign Brief Agency of the Year

We love working with DDB, and what a treat this one was to support DDB's submission for Campaign Brief Agency of the Year. The brief was to create 3 artworks with a common thread of fun in a retro style, we knew Gerad Taylor was the artist fit for the challenge.

The Duke for Supamart at Freshwater

Kev ODonnell illustrates The Duke for Supamart at Freshwater.

Story goes: Freshwater Beach will always remember that day in the Southern Summer of 1915 when the great aquatic Hawaiian, Duke Kahanamoku gave an amazing exhibition of wave riding with a solid surfboard modeled on the very type used by him in his native Hawaii. Over a period of time while he stayed at the Boomerang Camp at Freshwater, the Duke fashioned a solid board from the local timbers, and it was with this board that he first introduced to the Australian Surfing community the ancient craft of Hawaiian kings - the art of surfboard riding.

Gina for FTN Motion

A killer project for Gina Kiel to showcase her oozing psychedelic patterns - for FTN Motion. Check out these rad wheels here.

Fridge O-doption

This was a cracker of a job for The Bottle O brought to us by Dig Agency.

With stellar painting crew Nico, Kim, Pabs, Sindy and Lachlan - these refurbished fridges were given a new lease.

Check out the write up on Campaign Brief

And go here to see the fridges site

Raining Down Art at Raine Square Perth

Toe to ceiling large scale murals, custom animations and projections and interactive LED displays rippling water as you walk by. We had the pleasure of going to town on Raine Square Shopping Centre.

A few months in the making. But now done! We are so proud to see this baby come to life.

Chris Nixon, renown Perth based artist, was teamed up with Charter Hall’s Raine Square Shopping Centre to transform a little train station thoroughfare and centre into a transient work of art.

Nixon has almost covered every corner of the centre with colliding shapes and patterns from one end to the other.

Childcare Centre receives an amazing upgrade and a stunning mural by Nixon

Early on we had the pleasure of working with the talented interior designers from Alexandra Kidd in and old church converted childcare centre installing an amazing mural done none other than Chris Nixon. Cheltenham Early Education Centre based in Sydney’s West real testament with beautiful natural surroundings which Chris Nixon captured in the artwork.

Artwork For The Sol

Recently we had the mouth watering honour of teaming up Creatives from Leo Burnette, Sydney based killer artist Sindy Sin with Sol Food gods Oporto.

Sindy picked up the colours and created a piece for Oporto’s campaign ‘Food For The Sol’, which was reproduced across Australia with the help of Apparition Media and we bloody love it!

Sindy Sinn spicing up B2B for Just Global

Sindy Sinn had to jump through a few hoops for us to get this one across the line but in the end put forward something that definitely created interest at the B2B Marketing Leaders Forum at Doltone House - bang on brief!

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Before Convenience Delivery with Rob Elliot for BWS

A fun storyboard we worked on with MC Saatchi for BWS.

BWS have become the first Australian drinks retailer to offer a guarantee on its one-hour drinks delivery service!

We think Rob Elliot nailed the gnarly BC characters!