In an effort to create an inviting and safer space on the Hoddle Street government high-rise apartments and to engage local residents with the wider community, a large-scale mural was installed on the base of the buildings and was officially launched on December the 16th, 2009.

The contrast between traditional Indigenous Australian art-work from BEEM artists, who are a collective of Indigenous artists and the youth street art contributed by the Napier Street artists was striking, symbolic and displayed social engagement that occurred in the process.

Denise Lovett, from the BEEM artist collective was one of the main organisers who pushed the mural to completion but sadly passed away just before the launch of the mural.

“She taught me to be confident and speak up…as artists we dedicate all this to her” said Mary Hassall one of the BEEM artists responsible for the Indigenous section of the mural. She went on to encourage a minute silence in her honour whilst observing the unique art display.

The BEEM artists worked together with the Napier Street artists. Damien Arena, one of the street artists said that it was a privilege to be involved with such a project and for making the area “look awesome.”

Organisers gained advice from Victoria Police on how to make the area less intimidating and to prevent people from desecrating the walls and were told to light it up and paint the area in bright colours. A mural however was deemed far more creative and the project gave opportunity for community engagement and social inclusion.