Galactic Whale
Artist: Furry Little Peach
I was born and raised by the ocean. As a kid, exploring with my snorkel was like exploring new ‘galaxies’ in my very own ‘backyard’. I wanted to bring back a little of that childhood wonder and draw parallels between the ocean and space by wrapping this whale tale in stars. Both space and the ocean are filled with life we know nothing about and are brimming with mystery. Galactic whales are something that I would paint more frequently at the beginning of my career. It’s been so nice to develop what was simple black and white ink paintings, peppered with white stars into this giant, multi-coloured feast-for-the-eyes.
Furry Little Peach
Sha’an d’Anthes is an illustrator from Sydney. Born and raised in Manly, this project evokes personal nostalgia of her childhood spent exploring the ocean and getting to know the creatures that live in Fairy Bower. Sha’an has published two picturebooks, ZOOM and BANDITS, and has created work with brands including Samsung, Netflix, Adobe, and Coca Cola. She has welcomed the public into her studio for almost a decade through Youtube and her Instagram page @furrylittlepeach.
Themes of exploring new places and having new experiences are encapsulated by both The Darling at The Star, and our star-wrapped Whale Tail. The Darling is Sydney’s first and only Forbes Five Star-rated hotel and urban resort. When it opened in 2012, The Darling was the first new five-star hotel in Sydney since the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
First Nations Audio Narrative: With thanks to our Indigenous Cultural Advisors, Aunty Jo Selfe and Uncle Graham Toomey, and special contributors who have generously shared important stories of place. Listen to the First Nations Audio Narrative here.
Charity Auction
Love Whale Tales? Want to keep one?
You can! After the Waterfront Whale Tales trail concludes, all 30 sculptures will be offered for purchase at a dedicated art auction at Sydney Maritime Museum, Terrace Room.
The net proceeds from the auction will go to The Kids’ Cancer Project.
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