Location: Brendale North Brisbane Moreton Bay Queensland
Mural Wall Size: 8m x 50m ( 400 square Meters )
Client: Akaysha Energy Australia
Turn Around time: 8 days

Project Overview
Brendale is an industrial precinct defined by logistics, infrastructure, substations and large-scale operational facilities.

The Brendale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) presented an opportunity to transform this industrial environment through public art.

Commissioned by Akaysha Energy, INDO the Artist transformed a 50-metre noise wall into a large-scale mural designed to soften the visual impact of the infrastructure while creating a stronger sense of place, optimism and connection to the surrounding environment.

Creative Approach
The central idea was “It’s possible to do the impossible” reflecting innovation, optimism and the possibilities of Queensland’s energy transition.

The visual concept was distilled into three elements:

Seed | Tree | Sun

These elements form an abstract visual journey of growth and transformation, moving from a single seed through organic expansion toward the energy and optimism represented by the sun.

Organic forms and green tonal fields interact with the engineered geometry of the wall, creating a visual dialogue between nature and infrastructure.

Project Delivery
INDO delivered the mural across the full 50-metre noise wall within an active energy infrastructure site.
The project involved:

• Site consultation and project planning
• Custom concept development aligned with Akaysha Energy’s vision
• Large-scale artwork design and visual planning
• Professional mural execution across the 50-metre wall
• High-quality exterior materials and protective coatings
• Consideration of Queensland’s climate and environmental exposure
• Compliance with industrial site safety requirements
• Detailed management of scale, colour and composition

The artwork was designed to read strongly from a distance while revealing greater detail, texture and abstraction up close.

Outcome
The completed mural transforms a functional industrial boundary into a distinctive visual landmark within the Brendale precinct.

Rather than hiding the infrastructure, the artwork changes how it is experienced bringing colour, movement and meaning to a structure originally designed primarily as a physical and acoustic barrier.

The project demonstrates how large-scale public art can:

• Improve visual environments
• Create distinctive landmarks
• Strengthen local identity and pride
• Communicate optimism and possibility
• Connect infrastructure with community and place
• Transform functional structures into engaging public spaces

Project Overview:
At Kendall Skate Park, INDO the Artist goes beyond applying paint to concrete. The artwork is integrated into a broader civic vision, bringing together council planning, community need and youth culture.

Commissioned as part of the $600K+ redevelopment led by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, the mural forms a key visual component of the new recreational precinct.
The former Kendall Tennis Club courts had become underutilised and reached the end of their useful life.

The redevelopment transformed the site into a
youth-focused skate and recreation destination.

Creative Approach
INDO developed a design-led mural focused on movement, energy and place identity.

Spanning approximately 715m² across bowls, ramps, transitions and flow zones, the artwork was designed specifically around the geometry of the skate park.

Rather than functioning as a decorative overlay, the artwork works with rider lines, sightlines and movement through the space.

As skaters, BMX riders and scooter riders move through the park, the artwork becomes dynamic changing with movement and perspective.

Project Delivery
The project required a durable, large-scale approach capable of withstanding intensive daily public use.
INDO delivered:

• Approximately 715m² of large-scale mural artwork
• Design integration across bowls, ramps and transitions
• Composition developed around movement and sightlines
• Durable materials suited to high-use recreational infrastructure
• Consistent execution across complex concrete surfaces
• Artwork designed to complement the function and flow of the skate park

Outcome
The redevelopment transformed a previously underutilised site into a recognisable youth and community destination.

The mural provides a strong visual identity for the skate park while contributing to the atmosphere, energy and sense of ownership within the space.

The project demonstrates how contemporary street art can work alongside public infrastructure to create places that are functional, visually distinctive and culturally relevant.

What was once an aging recreational site is now an active community asset where art, infrastructure, movement and place operate as one.

Location: Kendall NSW Australia
Mural Wall Size: ( 715 square Meters )
Client: Port Macquarie Council
Turn Around time: 10 days

Mural Wall Size: 17m x 7.5m
Client: Perfect Match Inner West Council
Turn Around time: 4 days

Project Overview:
In Sydney’s Inner West, Dweeb City transforms a previously overlooked laneway into a bold public artwork celebrating women, creativity and the cultural energy of Newtown and Enmore.

Commissioned by Inner West Council in 2023, the mural spans approximately 17 metres wide by 7.5 metres high across the side of a two-storey terrace at 1 Metropolitan Road, Enmore.

The project brief was to represent women in Newtown and Enmore, creating greater visibility, presence and cultural identity within the local streetscape.

Creative Approach
Rather than creating a literal representation of the area, INDO developed Dweeb City a fictional girl band from space combining pop culture, satire, music and exaggerated character design.

The visual language draws from street art, punk graphics, psychedelic illustration and pop aesthetics, using bold colour, high contrast and oversized characters to create immediate impact at street level.

At the centre of the composition are four stylised characters, surrounded by graphic elements and messages including:

Inspire | Love | Girl Power | Kindred Spirits | Hope | Happiness
The result is a highly energetic mural designed to reflect the creative and independent spirit of the Inner West.

Site & Context
Located just behind Enmore Road’s bars, restaurants and live music venues, the mural sits within one of Sydney’s most recognisable creative precincts.

The artwork responds directly to its surroundings, connecting contemporary street art with the area’s music culture, independent creative scene and historic terrace architecture.

The heritage character of the Victorian terrace provides a strong architectural contrast to the contemporary artwork, creating a dialogue between Enmore’s built history and its evolving cultural identity.

Outcome
Dweeb City transformed an underutilised laneway into a recognisable public artwork and local landmark.
The mural contributes:

• Greater visual identity to the laneway
• Increased visibility for women within the local cultural landscape
• A strong connection to Inner West music and creative culture
• A distinctive destination within the Enmore streetscape
• Activation of previously overlooked public space
• A contemporary layer within a heritage urban environment

The project demonstrates how large-scale street art can activate overlooked spaces, strengthen local identity and create memorable public destinations.

Dweeb City is not simply artwork on a wall
it is a contemporary cultural layer embedded within the identity of Enmore.

Project Overview:
Created by Australian mural artist INDO the Artist, Umbrella Girl transforms a prominent industrial warehouse wall in Brendale, Moreton Bay, into a bold large-scale artwork.

Creative Approach
Inspired by Melbourne’s beer culture, urban street art and contemporary graffiti, the mural centres on Umbrella Girl
a monumental female figure surrounded by subtle references to hip hop, graffiti and pop culture.

Bold composition, expressive colour and large-scale storytelling give the artwork a strong visual presence while bringing energy and character to an industrial environment.

Project Delivery
Designed specifically for an outdoor commercial setting, the mural required materials and finishes capable of handling Queensland’s climate and environmental exposure.
INDO delivered:

• Large-scale artwork designed specifically for the warehouse façade
• Strong visual composition suited to the scale of the building
• Premium exterior materials and protective coatings
• Professional execution across a large industrial surface
• A design balancing artistic impact with the commercial environment

Outcome
Umbrella Girl transforms a functional warehouse façade into a distinctive visual landmark, adding colour, personality and identity to the industrial precinct.
The project demonstrates how large scale mural art can transform warehouses, factories, commercial buildings and industrial spaces into memorable environments with genuine visual presence.

Mural Wall Size: 8m x 32m
Client: Wattle Group
Turn Around time: 8 days

Project Overview:
Commissioned by Kempsey Shire Council and Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, Koalas in the Macleay transforms a public amenities building on Baker Drive, Crescent Head, into a large-scale environmental artwork.
Designed by local artist Patrick Indo (INDO the Artist), the mural forms part of the broader Koalas in the Macleay initiative, combining public art, conservation, community education and place identity.

Creative Approach
The artwork was inspired by the story of Abai, a young koala injured after being struck by a vehicle on Crescent Head Road in 2023. After rehabilitation at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, Abai was released back into the wild in 2024. Her story became a central reference point for the mural.
Rather than simply depicting koalas, the artwork was designed to communicate the broader responsibility of protecting them.

The mural supports key conservation messages around:
Safe driving | Responsible pet ownership | Habitat protection | Local biodiversity

This reflects Kempsey Shire Council’s broader koala conservation work, which identifies habitat loss, vehicle strikes, dog attacks and disease among the major threats facing local koala populations.

Place & Purpose
Crescent Head has particular significance for koala conservation. Council identifies the area as one of ten recognised koala stronghold populations in NSW, supporting an important local population and providing significant habitat.

The location therefore gives the artwork a direct relationship with its subject.

A functional public building becomes a highly visible communication point—placing conservation messaging directly into an everyday community environment rather than confining it to traditional education spaces.

The project also included engagement with Crescent Head Public School, where students learned about local koalas, Abai’s rehabilitation and the role public art can play in encouraging environmental action.

Outcome
The completed mural transforms an otherwise ordinary amenities building into a recognisable environmental landmark within Crescent Head.

The project demonstrates how public art can operate beyond decoration—using place, storytelling and visual communication to make important community issues visible.

It connects a local story with a wider conservation message, creating a public artwork that contributes to:

• Koala conservation awareness
• Community education and engagement
• Local biodiversity messaging
• Stronger identity within the public realm
• Activation of an ordinary functional structure
• A distinctive visual landmark for Crescent Head

The project demonstrates the potential of public art to become infrastructure for awareness turning an everyday public space into a place that communicates, educates and connects people with the environment around them.

Koalas in the Macleay is ultimately a local story with a wider purpose: protect the koalas that belong to this landscape so they remain part of the Macleay for generations to come.

Mural Wall Size: ( 70 square Meters )
Client: Kempsey Shire Council
Turn Around time: 8 days

National Tribune
nationaltribune.com.au/koalas-in-macleay-mural-project/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Kempsey Shire Council
https://www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/Council-news-public-notices/Council-news-updates/Koalas-in-the-Macleay-Mural-Project

Project Overview:
Phillips Lane was once an overlooked service laneway in the heart of Port Macquarie’s CBD. Today, it has become a recognisable creative space combining public art, interactive installations, events and community activity.

The transformation was supported by Port Macquarie Hastings Council and the NSW Government’s Permit/Plug/Play Pilot Program, which provided $500,000 to help streamline street activation and invest in infrastructure that supports cultural, social and economic activity.

Council identified Phillips Lane as a central but underused space with the potential to become a creative drawcard for locals and visitors. The project aimed to showcase local artists, enhance the CBD experience and create a new destination within the city centre.

INDO’s Contribution
INDO the Artist created a large-scale 27m × 3m mural, incorporating bold PORT MAC typography with interactive elements including a life-sized butterfly, painted swing and central portrait.

The artwork was designed to be experienced rather than simply viewed.

Its interactive elements create natural opportunities for people to stand within the artwork, photograph it and share the experience, turning the mural into part of the space’s social function.

Creative Approach
The design combines street art, graphic composition and optical interaction, creating a visual experience that reflects Port Macquarie while giving the laneway a distinctive identity.

The mural works across three levels:
Identity PORT MAC establishes a strong sense of place.
Interaction the butterfly and swing create opportunities for participation.

Visual impact bold colour and large-scale composition transform the surrounding architecture.

Community Activation
The mural became part of a broader laneway activation involving multiple artists, live art, music and community programming.

During ArtWalk 2025, Phillips Lane attracted diverse crowds and was described by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council as a space where people were taking photos, dancing, laughing and engaging with the environment. Council described the revitalised laneway as a meeting place and a canvas for creativity rather than simply a thoroughfare.

Council’s subsequent planning has continued to identify Phillips Lane as a recognisable cultural space supporting local business, creative expression and social connection, with further events and programming planned.

Outcome
Phillips Lane demonstrates how a previously overlooked urban space can be repositioned through public art, infrastructure and ongoing activation.

The laneway has evolved:
Thoroughfare → Destination
Underused → Activated
Functional → Experiential
Blank walls → Local identity

INDO’s mural forms one layer of that transformation
turning a functional wall into an interactive visual landmark that contributes to how people experience, photograph and remember the space.

The project demonstrates the potential of contemporary mural art to work alongside council strategy, placemaking and community programming, creating public spaces that are more distinctive, engaging and connected to their local identity.

Location: Phillips Lane Port Macquarie NSW
Mural Wall Size: 27m x 3m ( 81 square Meters )
Client: Port Macquarie Council
Turn Around time: 5 days

Project Overview:

Savages Lane is one of the centrepieces of Kempsey Shire Council’s Streets as Shared Spaces revitalisation project, transforming an underused CBD laneway into a vibrant public and cultural destination.

The project was supported by a $500,000 NSW Government Streets as Shared Spaces grant, funding public art, improved pavement surfaces, lighting and upgraded CCTV across Savages Lane and Elringtons Lane. Council’s objective was to create spaces that were safer, more inviting and better connected, while encouraging community use and supporting local businesses.

INDO’s Contribution
INDO the Artist was selected through Council’s
expression-of-interest process alongside a group of local, regional and metropolitan artists.

His mural measures approximately 20m × 7m (140m²) and uses a contemporary folk style to celebrate Kempsey’s cultural identity.

The artwork draws on recognisable elements of the region including:

Akubra hats | Country music | Eucalyptus | Wattle | Wild daisies

The imagery connects Kempsey’s rural and cultural heritage with a contemporary visual language, creating artwork that is both locally relevant and accessible to visitors. The NSW Government and Visit NSW officially identify the mural as celebrating Kempsey’s heritage, natural environment and country music culture.

A Collective Public Art Project
INDO’s mural forms part of a much larger creative program.
Savages Lane features 14 murals created by 11 artists, developed around the theme From the Mountains to the Sea and celebrating the shared history, people, places and natural environment of the Macleay Valley Coast.

Council also incorporated community participation into the project, describing the process as a collaboration between artists and the local community to bring community ideas into the laneway.

Outcome
The completed project transformed Savages Lane from a functional CBD passageway into a recognisable cultural destination and outdoor gallery.

The lane now forms part of the Macleay Valley Coast Art Trail and has become a documented visitor attraction promoted by NSW Government and Visit NSW.

In March 2024, Savages Lane received Gold for Best Street Art Laneway at the Australian Street Art Awards. Council described the recognition as putting Kempsey on the map as a celebrated art destination.

The Result
A laneway became a destination.
Public infrastructure became a cultural asset.

Local heritage became contemporary art.
INDO’s contribution demonstrates how a large-scale mural can work within a broader council strategy connecting public art, place identity, community participation and regional tourism to transform an ordinary urban space into something people actively seek out and experience.

Location: Savages Lane, Kempsey NSW
Mural Wall Size: 20m x 7m ( 140 square Meters )
Client: kempsey Shire Council
Turn Around time: 5 days

Kempsey Shire Council
https://www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/Council-news-public-notices/Council-news-updates/Savages-Lane?utm_source=chatgpt.com

NSW Government
https://www.nsw.gov.au/visiting-and-exploring-nsw/locations-and-attractions/indo-artist-savages-lane-mural?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Project Overview:
At The Med in Crescent Head, INDO the Artist created a cohesive visual environment across the venue, extending beyond a single feature mural into an integrated approach to walls, surfaces, typography and spatial design.

The project was designed to give the venue a distinctive visual identity while connecting it to the coastal character and creative culture of Crescent Head.

Creative Direction
The visual language combines three key influences:

Mediterranean warmth | Coastal energy | Contemporary street culture

Rather than relying on generic coastal imagery, INDO developed an artistic language built around abstract forms, natural tones, graphic elements and layered surface treatments.

The artwork responds to the architecture and movement of the venue, creating continuity between different areas rather than treating each wall as a separate artwork.

Spatial Experience
The artwork was designed to work at different distances and throughout the guest journey.

• Arrival areas establish the venue’s visual identity
• Dining and social spaces create atmosphere and energy
• Secondary surfaces introduce texture, detail and visual discovery
• Typography and graphic elements create rhythm and continuity

The result is an environment where artwork and interior space work together rather than compete for attention.

Project Delivery
Delivering artwork across an active hospitality venue required careful planning and execution.
INDO managed:

• Visual planning across multiple surfaces
• Artwork designed around architecture and spatial flow
• Consistent application across different materials and surfaces
• Colour and composition across the entire venue
• Professional execution within an operating hospitality environment

Outcome
The project established a distinctive visual identity for The Med, helping the venue stand apart while reinforcing its connection to Crescent Head’s coastal and creative culture.
The artwork creates:

• A recognisable venue identity
• A stronger guest experience
• A visually memorable environment
• Opportunities for photography and social sharing
• A cohesive connection between art, architecture and hospitality

The Med demonstrates how mural and surface artwork can move beyond decoration to become part of a venue’s identity, atmosphere and customer experience.
Art becomes part of the place not simply something
placed on its walls.

Website: https://themedch.com.au/

Project Overview:
Elringtons Lane forms part of Kempsey Shire Council’s Streets as Shared Spaces project, a major CBD revitalisation program transforming two previously underused laneways into safer, more attractive and more connected public spaces.

Supported by a $500,000 NSW Government grant, the project combined public art with renewed pavements, improved lighting, upgraded CCTV and infrastructure works. Council’s objectives included improving pedestrian access and safety, strengthening connections through the CBD, encouraging community use and supporting local businesses.

INDO’s Contribution
INDO the Artist contributed large-scale mural artwork as part of the project’s broader creative program.

The laneways were developed around the theme
“From the Mountains to the Sea”, reflecting the natural environment, shared history and identity of the Macleay Valley Coast.

Council stated that the artworks were intended to create feelings of belonging, happiness and pride while incorporating ideas gathered through community consultation.

INDO’s work forms part of this larger visual transformation, bringing contemporary street art into the centre of Kempsey’s CBD.

A Broader Urban Strategy
The project was not simply a mural installation.
Council deliberately combined art, infrastructure, lighting, surveillance and pedestrian improvements to change how the laneways functioned and how people experienced them.
The project aimed to:

• Improve pedestrian safety and accessibility
• Strengthen connections through the CBD
• Create more welcoming public spaces
• Support local artists and creative participation
• Encourage people to spend more time in the CBD
• Support surrounding businesses
• Discourage anti-social behaviour through improved lighting and surveillance

Community Activation
The revitalised laneways subsequently became the setting for Kempsey’s first Macleay Youth Laneway Festival.

Council reported that more than 2,500 people attended the 2023 event, with live music, street performers, visual artists, food trucks, markets and community activities activating the newly transformed spaces. Local businesses also reported significant visitor activity during the event.

Outcome
Elringtons Lane demonstrates how public art can operate as part of a much broader placemaking strategy.

What was once primarily a functional connection through the CBD became a more engaging public environment supported by infrastructure, creative programming and community activity.

The transformation moved the laneway:
Functional → Experiential
Underused → Activated
Passageway → Public Space
Blank Infrastructure → Local Identity

INDO’s contribution sits within that larger transformation, demonstrating how large scale mural art can help councils strengthen place identity, activate underused spaces and create more engaging town centres.

Location: Elringtons Lane, Kempsey NSW
Mural Wall Size: 20m x 5m
Client: Kempsey Shire Council
Turn Around time: 4 Days

Website: www.visitnsw.com/elringtons-lane-murals