The inclusion of a work boot in the mural represents the Yakka factory and industrial past of Broadmeadows.
Completed in August, the Dallas Tiles mural blends local history and tradition together with a vibrant streetscape, which is viewed as traditional-style Turkish tiling from afar, but when up close, reveals a pattern and symbols that relate to local stories such as the Yakka factory.
Other relevant stories represented include a suitcase that relates to Dallas’ rich history of migration, lemons and figs that depict the gardens and culinary cultural heritage of Mediterranean families, as well as a personal tribute by Erdogan to the brilliance and resilience of the area’s women, and a dedication to his mother.
Hume City Council commissioned the project, which is one of many being carried out to help make the city more vibrant and appealing. A council spokesperson said:
“The mural program has been undertaken with the aim of using public art in shopping precincts to provide economic benefits and advance a strong sense of community ownership, wellbeing, and safety.”
Murals such as these have often become major talking points within a community and, as such, are often included in brochure printing campaigns to promote local tourism. Currently, the city boasts four murals located within the areas of Dallas, Sunbury and Westmeadows.