Two local artists are gearing up to reveal their 2018 Mandurah Crab Fest community art project, and the installation is set to draw a crowd.
This year, 700 wooden crabs have been distributed throughout the community to decorate as part of the project headed by Gary Aitken and Emma Blyth.
One thousand wooden crabs were made in total.
Local artist Gary Aitken has used the remaining 300 to create an exciting art piece.
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Mr Aitken said he hoped the project would engage the local community and excite locals and visitors.
The installation will include the community’s decorate crabs around the outside and Mr Aitken’s feature piece in the middle.
Mr Aitken said the concept of his piece was metamorphosis.
He said over the years Crab Fest had evolved into more than just “smashing crabs” to a celebration of the region.
Mr Aitken said he wanted to reflect that change in his work.
Starting with the image of a crab and ending with the image of a flower, was Mr Aitken’s aim.
About 300 solar lights will be included in the installation.
The project has been five months in the making for the two artists.
The art installation will be displayed during the Crab Fest weekend.
The Mandurah Crab Fest will be held on the Eastern Foreshore on March 17-18.
Now in its 20th year, the free, two-day festival will include more than 100 hours of free entertainment, including local and international acts across four stages, celebrities, unique food experiences, waterway activations, live music, a spectacular anniversary-edition fireworks display and Mandurah’s famous Blue Manna crabs.
For more information visit the City of Mandurah’s website.
