{"id":7909,"date":"2018-02-16T12:28:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T01:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=7909"},"modified":"2018-02-16T12:28:43","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T01:28:43","slug":"art-boxes-add-colour-traffic-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/art-boxes-add-colour-traffic-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"Art boxes add colour to traffic lights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Waiting at the lights has never been more interesting in the Surf Coast Shire, with the completion of a series of artworks on several traffic signal boxes in Torquay, Jan Juc, Anglesea and Winchelsea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students from Surf Coast Secondary College and Lorne P-12 College worked with VicRoads and the Surf Coast Shire on the \u201cArt Box\u201d project, using a $2,000 grant from the shire.<\/p>\n

Art Academy students from Surf Coast Secondary College brought the project to life in Torquay, including at the intersection of Merrijig Drive\/Beacon Boulevard and the Surf Coast Highway.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey asked us to think of things that reminded you of Torquay, and Jan Juc, and then to draw it all down,\u201d Maya Gibb said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce you had an idea, it was pretty easy from then on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe went with animals originally and we decided to find animals that are specific and native to Torquay,\u201d Morgan Smith added.<\/p>\n

The students first took part in a series of workshops to improve their digital imaging skills, including using Adobe Illustrator, before designing the Art Boxes.<\/p>\n

The wildlife and marine life featured in each design combines layers of imagery with a selected colour to create a vibrant, eye-catching image.<\/p>\n

Each box also features a different letter on its side panel, spelling out the word \u201cSURF COAST\u201d.<\/p>\n

Both Maya and Morgan were impressed by the final result.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt turned out great, really,\u201d Morgan said. Art boxes can also be found at:<\/p>\n