Arina Apostolova - Guiding Light

Artist:

Arina Apostolova

Mural Name:

Guiding Light

Artist Description:

This mural is about my daughter. She sits inside a box while my hands gently hold her, and she reaches toward a glowing light.

For me, it represents hope, guidance, and the balance between protecting a child and allowing them to grow. As parents, we can’t control everything around our children, but we can support them and help them find their own direction.

The glowing lamp carries the word “Australia”, symbolising a bright future and a sense of belonging and opportunity.

The work reflects on the importance of care, empathy, and human connection — values that feel increasingly important today. When children grow up feeling safe and loved, they carry this into the world, shaping a more compassionate society.

The lorikeets moving around the composition symbolise life in all its colour and diversity. They also represent protection, surrounding the figure with energy and vibrancy.

This mural connects to my earlier work at Bayside Shopping Centre, continuing a narrative around imagination, care, and our relationship with the natural world.

Location:

Rear 80-82 Young Street (in Gallery Lane), Frankston

 

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