Curated through an Australian design lens, the new HAY Melbourne store features a vibrant exterior mural by local artist Jasmine Mansbridge. Read on for a behind-the-scenes look at the mural being painted.

Curated through an Australian design lens, the new HAY Melbourne store features a vibrant exterior mural by local artist Jasmine Mansbridge.

Jasmine is a professional practicing artist whose work is best described as the meeting of exploration and refinement. Jasmine has taken her art to a number of mediums – sculpture, large-scale public works and intimate paintings for private collection. She is not afraid to venture outside an established comfort zone. Whatever her choice of art form, Mansbridge brings a refined and meticulous hand to the work; her deliberation and contemplation are evident at all times. The work provokes thought and wonder and gives the viewer the chance to apply their personal storytelling, as they unpack the geometry and portals of Mansbridge’s imagined world.

Richard Munao, Cult's founder and director, shares: "We wanted to localise the store and reflect Melbourne’s street culture in the design. We started with the idea of graffiti and thought Jasmine’s architectural and colourful style would work well for a design store. We worked on the design together, referencing the HAY colour palette and design shapes."

Timelapse video showing the mural coming together. Credits: Jasmine Mansbridge, Just Another Agency

The finished mural! Photography by Amelia Stanwix for The Design Files.

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