2024
Maria Thaddea, Chenxi(Hilda) Zhang & Penny Zhang
Paint on marine plywood
‘Tatalita’ depicts New Year babies (年画娃娃) riding a dragon paper cut-out (剪紙).
Representing the 2024 Lunar New Year of the Wood Dragon and drawing from Hurstville’s rich historical and cultural tapestry, each baby holds an element of the suburb’s past and present:
a log in reference to Hurstville’s historical ties to the wood industry and 2024’s zodiac element,
and a goldfish and lantern in reference to Hurstville’s current culturally rich scene, symbols of hope and prosperity.
The mural is in the colours of the Georges River Council to further tie the piece geographically.